Hospitals

Shriners Hospitals Site
• Hospitals
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of pediatric specialty hospitals, founded by the Shrine, where children under the age of 18 receive excellent medical care absolutely free of charge. There are 18 orthopaedic Shriners Hospitals, three Shriners Hospitals dedicated to treating children with severe burns, and one Shriners Hospital that provides orthopaedic, burn and spinal cord injury care. Shriners Hospitals are located throughout North America ? 20 in the United States and one each in Mexico and Canada. These "Centers of Excellence" serve as major referral centers for children with complex orthopaedic and burn problems.

Hospitals With Programs To Treat Orthopedaedic Problems
• Springfield
  • Shriners Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts for 78 years, has provided FREE surgical and therapeutic treatment for conditions of the bone, muscles and joints to children from birth to 18 years of age. All care while a patient is at Shriners Hospital is provided at NO CHARGE to the patient's family, insurance company or any government agency
  • First Rate Care - a highly skilled medical staff provides first rate care to 1,000 inpatients and 13,000 outpatient annually. The medical staff is comprised of three full-time, board certified orthopaedic surgeons who are fellowship trained in pediatric orthopaedics, a pediatrician/pediatric rheumatologist, part-time orthopaedic surgeons, and over 90 consulting physicians and surgeons.
  • Shriners Hospital for Children - 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104-2396
  • TEL: (413) 787-2000
  • TOLL FREE: 800-322-5905
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• Chicago
  • The Chicago Shriners Hospital is a leading Midwest children's hospital providing high quality pediatric orthopaedic surgery, plastic, reconstructive and craniofacial surgery and spinal cord injury care. Located on the northwest side of Chicago, the hospital is a short term, 60-bed facility that combines quality medical care with innovative education and research.
• Philadelphia
  • The Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia is a 59-bed pediatric orthopaedic hospital providing a complete range of specialized medical and rehabilitation services at no charge to children with orthopaedic problems or spinal cord injuries.

Hospitals With Burn Centers
• Boston
  • Shriners Hospitals recognize that the family plays a vital role in a child's ability to overcome an illness or injury. The Boston Hospital recognizes that each patient is part of a family unit that needs to be supported through interaction with the healthcare team. The patient and family are part of that team, and their participation is encouraged and supported. The Boston Shriners Hospital has a special program for siblings, as well.
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• Galveston
  • The Galveston Hospital has been actively engaged in clinical and basic research since its opening. Research activities at the Galveston Hospital focus on five major areas: cardiopulmonary problems; metabolism; molecular responses to injury; wound healing; and long-term outcomes of burned children. The Galveston Hospital was a pioneer in developing special pressure garments, called Jobst garments, which burn patients wear to help reduce scarring.
• Cincinnati
  • Shriners Hospitals recognize that the family plays a vital role in a child's ability to overcome an illness or injury. The Cincinnati Hospital recognizes that each patient is part of a family unit that needs to be supported through interaction with the healthcare team. The patient and family are part of that team, and their participation is encouraged and supported.
• Sacremento
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California is a JCAHO-accredited medical center providing pediatric care in three specialty programs ? orthopaedics, spinal cord injury treatment and rehabilitation, and acute burn treatment and rehabilitation.