Summary
A conversation between the CEO of Behavioral Health Services and the CEO of a small community mental health organization highlights the importance of collaboration in addressing challenges within the healthcare system. The Becker's Fall Behavioral Health Summit, featuring over 30 speakers and 300 executive-level attendees, aims to tackle specific issues in behavioral health, from demonstrating its value to boards to managing high readmission risks post-discharge.
Dr. Nick Holkamp, Chief Health Transformation Officer at Rankin-Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, emphasizes the critical role of play in the recovery of children with complex medical conditions. He argues that play is essential for childhood development and healing, particularly for those spending significant time in hospital settings. Dr. Holkamp's hospital has developed a research department to assess and enhance the care environment for these children, focusing on improving developmental outcomes and reducing delays associated with prolonged hospital stays.
Innovations at Rankin-Jordan include the "optimization zone" program, which encourages engagement and play among hospitalized children, and the introduction of patient play associates to facilitate these activities. Dr. Holkamp encourages other hospitals to adopt similar practices, stressing the need to prioritize children's developmental needs and challenge conventional hospital norms that often confine them to their beds. He advocates for a holistic approach to care that optimizes not only medical outcomes but also the overall well-being of children with complex health needs.
Show Notes
In this episode, Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Health Transformation Officer at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital in St. Louis, discusses why play is a critical part of recovery for children with medically complex conditions. He shares how innovative care models, research, and programs focused on development, socialization, and healing are helping improve outcomes for children transitioning from hospital to home. Learn more here: RankenJordanFoundation.org
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