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Yeva’s story: How Ranken Jordan helped a refugee family from Ukraine after a tragic car accident

8-year-old Yeva Kapusterynska and her parents moved to the U.S. seeking safety from war-torn Ukraine. When the family was hit by a drunk driver in Kansas, pediatric complex care hospital Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital came to their aid.

1 July 2024

Ranken Jordan embarks on $1.4 million renovation to give young patients more space to play

The pediatric hospital is building permanent classrooms for its innovative OZ program, as well as more open play space, to optimize neurodevelopmental progress for its youngest patients

9 April 2024

David Sanborn honored with inaugural lifetime achievement award from the Steward Center

The Grammy Award winner and St. Louis native is the first recipient of the Steward Center Lifetime Achievement Award in Excellence

28 February 2024

Branford and Wynton Marsalis headline two packed nights in St. Louis, raising more than $600,000 for local jazz education

ST. LOUIS – Jazz superstars Branford and Wynton Marsalis performed to two packed houses for a rare, two-night gala to raise money for Jazz St. Louis’s education and community engagement programs.

28 February 2024

Ranken Jordan creates paid position to help children have more fun in the hospital

In less than a year, the pediatric bridge hospital is seeing positive results in patients, thanks to its new team of Patient Play Associates

22 January 2024

Jazz legends Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis to give rare performances in St. Louis to support local jazz education

In a rare, two-night event, non-profit Jazz St. Louis to host the world-renowned brothers and present lifetime achievement award to fellow jazz icon David Sanborn

19 January 2024

St. Louis-Based Brand Strategy and Creative Agency UPBrand Expands to Los Angeles

The Announcement Comes as Part of a Succession Plan for Agency’s Next Chapter of Growth

18 January 2024

Santa makes an early stop at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, thanks to the St. Louis community

Maryland Heights, Mo. (Dec. 15, 2023) - Santa took a break from his busy Christmas preparations to visit Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital and deliver gifts to patients.

15 December 2023

UPBrand Continues New Phase of Growth with Hiring of Kris Wright as Executive Creative Director

ST. LOUIS, December 7, 2023 – St. Louis-based brand strategy and creative agency UPBrand has announced the hiring of Kris Wright as Executive Creative Director, representing a new phase of maturity for the agency. As Executive Creative Director, Wright will focus his act...

7 December 2023

UPBrand Begins New Chapter as Woman-Led Agency with Promotion of McKenzie Telthorst to President

The Announcement Comes as Part of a Succession Plan for Agency’s Next Chapter of Growth

16 November 2023