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Virtual Thall Symposium: Pediatric Burn Care for First Responders

Oct 01, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Virtual-Thall-Symposium-Pediatric-Burn-Care-for-First-Responders

The Thall Educational Symposium is being presented virtually by Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston on October 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m..

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Staff to Receive the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

Dec 22, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Staff-to-receive-the-Pfizer-COVID-19-vaccine

On December 22, Chicago police officers delivered the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine for health care workers at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago.

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Hospital Staff Find Creative Solution to COVID-19 Limitations

Sep 30, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Hospital-staff-find-creative-solution-to-COVID-19-limitations

Every year, the Portland Shriners Hospital hosts an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) camp for patients who receive speech therapy services. The team of speech-language pathologists invites patients and families to a week-long event serving communication-specific needs in a group sett...

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Seven Tips for Healthier Meals at Home During Coronavirus Outbreak

Mar 31, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/03/Seven-tips-for-healthier-meals-at-home-during-coronavirus-outbreak

Advice for families to make healthier meals at home during coronavirus, from Shriners Hospitals clinical dietitian.

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Medinah Ladies Fashion Show Supports Nurses

May 02, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/05/Medinah-Ladies-Fashion-Show-Supports-Nurses

The 45th annual Medinah Ladies Fashion Show featured moving patient stories and the latest spring trends, all in support of the amazing nursing care provided at Shriners Children's Chicago.

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Summer Heat May Reveal Signs of Scoliosis

Jun 20, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/06/Be-Spine-Aware

Pediatric spine surgeons at Shriners Children's are encouraging parents to be spine aware during National Scoliosis Awareness Month.

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Leaving a Legacy

Dec 11, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Leaving-a-legacy

Barbara “Zyg” Zygarowski worked as a post-anesthesia care nurse at the Springfield Shriners Hospital for more than 20 years. Retiring in 2009, her dedication continued as a volunteer.

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A Record-Shattering Event

Oct 08, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/A-record-shattering-event

Realization set in quickly: A record had not just been topped but obliterated during the 2020 Heroes 4 Kids telethon benefitting Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis

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Shaping Future Surgeons Through Fellowship

Jun 07, 2023 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/06/Spine-Fellows

Shriners Children's Philadelphia offers an extensive orthopedic fellowship program in three major service lines: upper extremity, lower extremity and spine.

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Care Inspires Patient's Sister to Pursue Medicine

Feb 23, 2021 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Care-inspires-patients-sister-to-pursue-medicine

Lauren is an aspiring doctor studying pre-med at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her interest in medicine developed at a young age, when Lauren accompanied her sister on appointments to the Boston Shriners Hospital.