History and Mission
- Shriners Hospitals for Children was created in 1920 during the Imperial Session of the Shriners.
- The first hospital opened in 1922 in Shreveport, Louisiana, providing pediatric orthopaedic care.
- Shriners Hospitals for Children collaborated with military commands and government agencies to arrange medical visas and transportation for international patients.
- In 1962, the Shriners allocated $10 million to establish three hospitals specializing in the treatment of burned children.
- In 1994, the Shriners Hospitals were ranked as the 9th most popular charity/non-profit in America.
- The mission of the hospitals includes research on the treated conditions and the education of medical professionals.
- Shriners Hospitals for Children is supported by donations and fundraising efforts.
- The hospitals have a network of Shriner-drivers who provide transportation for patients and their families.
- The hospitals provide care to children regardless of their families' ability to pay.
Treatments and Specializations
- Shriners Childrens provides care for orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.
- Treatment areas include scoliosis, limb discrepancies, clubfoot, hip dysplasia, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and other neurological conditions.
- Four hospitals also treat children with burns and various skin conditions.
- The hospital in Sacramento focuses on burns, orthopaedics, spinal cord injuries, and research.
- Transportation to the hospitals is often provided free of charge for patients and their families.
Support and Funding
- As of 2012, the Shriners Hospitals had an endowment of $8.2 billion.
- Shriners Hospitals for Children is supported by donations and fundraising efforts.
- The hospitals have a network of Shriner-drivers who provide transportation for patients and their families.
- The hospitals provide care to children regardless of their families' ability to pay.
Advertising Campaign and Rebranding
- The current advertising campaign for Shriners Childrens features the tagline 'Love to the Rescue.'
- The campaign aims to highlight the loving and compassionate care provided by the hospitals.
- The campaign emphasizes the family-centered environment in which children receive care.
- 'Love to the Rescue' reflects the commitment of the hospitals to provide care to children in need.
- In the 2020s, Shriners Hospitals for Children rebranded as Shriners Childrens to align with current healthcare trends.
- The rebranding includes adapting to outpatient care and transforming some locations into clinics or outpatient centers.
- In May 2015, Shriners Hospitals for Children became a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
- The partnership with the Mayo Clinic Care Network enhances collaboration and improves patient care.
Recognition, Hospital Operations, and Closure
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy and USA Today recognized Shriners Hospitals for Children as one of the most liked charities.
- Shriners Hospitals for Children serves 22 cities.
- Some hospitals within the network may be downgraded in the future.
- The hospitals accept insurance for their services.
- Shriners Hospitals for Children has joined the Mayo Clinic network.
- Shriners Hospital for Children in the Texas Medical Center has closed.
- Parents were shocked by the closure of the hospital.
- The closure of the hospital has caused concern among the community.
- The closure of Shriners Hospital for Children in Texas Medical Center has had an impact on patient care.
- The closure highlights the changing landscape of healthcare.
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Shriners Children's is a network of non-profit medical facilities across North America. Children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients' ability to pay. Care for children is usually provided until age 18, although in some cases, it may be extended to age 21.
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| Type | Nonprofit organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pediatric hospitals |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Headquarters | , US |
| Revenue | 838,298,361 United States dollar (2017)  |
| Owner | Shriners International |
| Website | www |
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the hospitals are owned and operated by Shriners International, formally known as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, a Freemasonry-related organization whose members are known as Shriners. Patients are not required to have any familial affiliation with the Shriners order nor Freemasonry. The current[when?] advertising campaign for the healthcare system features the tagline, "Love to the Rescue."
