# Why Play Matters in Pediatric Recovery with Dr. Nick Holekamp

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Podcast: [Becker’s Healthcare Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becker-s-healthcare-podcast-484089)
Published: 2026-07-25T16:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/beckershealthcarepodcast/episode/154465649/
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## Resource

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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