Celebrating Milestones: Your Support Creates Joyful Memories at Ranken Jordan

Alonzo’s eyes grow wide, as balloons fill the space around his hospital bed. A shimmering gold seven floats above him—his birthday number. Clutching his beloved stuffed Elmo, his face lights up with a smile, radiating joy without words. Though “Lonzo” is non-verbal, his excitement is unmistakable.

No one wants to celebrate their birthday in a hospital, yet for many patients at Ranken Jordan this is their reality. But our Care Beyond the Bedside® philosophy ensures that patients have a happy and memorable celebration.  

This past January, our Young Professionals Board (YPB) took that idea to heart during our annual trivia night. With a new venue and a throwback ‘90s theme, the event sold out—welcoming our largest crowd yet. More than $34,000 was raised, a record-breaking total that will fund unforgettable patient celebrations!

Patient celebrations are a part of Ranken Jordan’s Care Beyond the Bedside® philosophy.  At Ranken Jordan we strive to provide care beyond what is medically necessary so kids can live their best lives.   Patients will always receive exceptional medical care, therapy and rehabilitation at Ranken Jordan, but we go beyond and make sure to incorporate play in all that we do.

Play promotes healing by fostering a sense of normalcy and is a welcome tool for kids coping with the effects of long hospitalizations.   Birthdays, holidays, milestones, and big moments are the joys of childhood. Every child deserves to participate, even those in the hospital.

Thanks to your generosity, birthdays, holidays, and childhood moments remain magical, even within hospital walls. The funds raised provide decorations, games, crafts, toys, and special visits from beloved characters like the Easter Bunny or superheroes—creating lasting memories for children who need them most.

Every child deserves a memorable birthday.  Thank you for making that happen.