On the evening of August 15th, 2011, a group of the Coachmen Car Club went to visit the patients and staff of the
Ranken Jordan Speciality Hospital. As the children and nurses came out, it was a wonderful site to see the
smiles on these kids faces. They wanted to look, touch, and hear what these cars had to offer. Two little guys
asked to sit in Dan & Barb Wrobel 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T. After pretending to drive it around the block, they
asked if they could sit in the back seat. Of course, these club member's loves these kids. As they got situated in
the back seat, they looked at Dan and asked if he would drive them to the park. Everyone got the biggest kick
out of their request, and knowing Dan, if they were not confined to the hospital, I'm sure he would have taken
them. It was a beautiful night, full moon, and lots of smiles on everyone's face. Here is a little information about
what Ranken Jordan is all about. The Coachmen Car Club is proud to say that in 2010, they won the Mary
Ranken Jordan Society Award for their Service to Children in the community.
Who and What is Ranken Jordan Pediatric Specialty Hospital?
Mary Ranken, born in 1869 in Northern Ireland, emigrated to the U.S. in 1885. At the age of 36, she married Clay
Jordan, a St. Louis Merchant. Together they began their influence in the community through philanthropic work
and establishing associations and charities, most notably what is now Ranken Jordan Specialty Hospital.
Childless herself, Mrs. Jordan spent many hours with the young patients, fulfilling her dream to help children
with complex medical needs.
Ranken Jordan opened it's doors April 9, 1941 under the supervision of Mary Jordan and her husband Clay.
Originally called The Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children, Clay and Mary with a small staff
took in St. Louis area children suffering from polio, osteomyelitis and bone tuberculosis. In 1960 Ranken Jordan
expanded to allow more children and a larger staff. However, by the early 2000's it was outgrowing the 15,000
square-foot 26-bed home in Ladue, Missouri, and was taking in children with more complex conditions. In 2002
Ranken Jordan became a pediatric hospital and was no longer a long-term care facility. Just 2 years later, in
2004, Ranken Jordan moved to Maryland Heights, Missouri in a new 62,000 square-foot 34-bed facility.
The current hospital is a state-of-the-art facility that engages patients to get out of the patient room to socialize
and engage in daily life activities. Ranken Jordan is one of only a handful of hospitals in the country that
provide rehabilitation and subacute medical treatment for children regardless of their family's ability to pay.
Medical advances are saving more sick and injured children than ever before, which means there is a growing
need for subacute, transitional care. For children with complex medical conditions such as brain injuries,
congenital defects or complications due to premature birth, Ranken Jordan specializes in bridging the gap
between traditional hospital treatment and going home. It offers care through inpatient and several outpatient
programs, including outpatient therapy, intensive day treatment and a comprehensive orthopedic rehabilitation
clinic.
Ranken Jordan Speciality Hospital. As the children and nurses came out, it was a wonderful site to see the
smiles on these kids faces. They wanted to look, touch, and hear what these cars had to offer. Two little guys
asked to sit in Dan & Barb Wrobel 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T. After pretending to drive it around the block, they
asked if they could sit in the back seat. Of course, these club member's loves these kids. As they got situated in
the back seat, they looked at Dan and asked if he would drive them to the park. Everyone got the biggest kick
out of their request, and knowing Dan, if they were not confined to the hospital, I'm sure he would have taken
them. It was a beautiful night, full moon, and lots of smiles on everyone's face. Here is a little information about
what Ranken Jordan is all about. The Coachmen Car Club is proud to say that in 2010, they won the Mary
Ranken Jordan Society Award for their Service to Children in the community.
Who and What is Ranken Jordan Pediatric Specialty Hospital?
Mary Ranken, born in 1869 in Northern Ireland, emigrated to the U.S. in 1885. At the age of 36, she married Clay
Jordan, a St. Louis Merchant. Together they began their influence in the community through philanthropic work
and establishing associations and charities, most notably what is now Ranken Jordan Specialty Hospital.
Childless herself, Mrs. Jordan spent many hours with the young patients, fulfilling her dream to help children
with complex medical needs.
Ranken Jordan opened it's doors April 9, 1941 under the supervision of Mary Jordan and her husband Clay.
Originally called The Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children, Clay and Mary with a small staff
took in St. Louis area children suffering from polio, osteomyelitis and bone tuberculosis. In 1960 Ranken Jordan
expanded to allow more children and a larger staff. However, by the early 2000's it was outgrowing the 15,000
square-foot 26-bed home in Ladue, Missouri, and was taking in children with more complex conditions. In 2002
Ranken Jordan became a pediatric hospital and was no longer a long-term care facility. Just 2 years later, in
2004, Ranken Jordan moved to Maryland Heights, Missouri in a new 62,000 square-foot 34-bed facility.
The current hospital is a state-of-the-art facility that engages patients to get out of the patient room to socialize
and engage in daily life activities. Ranken Jordan is one of only a handful of hospitals in the country that
provide rehabilitation and subacute medical treatment for children regardless of their family's ability to pay.
Medical advances are saving more sick and injured children than ever before, which means there is a growing
need for subacute, transitional care. For children with complex medical conditions such as brain injuries,
congenital defects or complications due to premature birth, Ranken Jordan specializes in bridging the gap
between traditional hospital treatment and going home. It offers care through inpatient and several outpatient
programs, including outpatient therapy, intensive day treatment and a comprehensive orthopedic rehabilitation
clinic.
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