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News
2020 Years of Service Awardees
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/2020-Years-of-Service-AwardeesEmployees who have received the Years of service award at Shriners for Children Medical Center — Pasadena
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News
Sacramento Police and Fire Bring 'Good Night Lights' to Patients
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Sacramento-police-and-fire-bring-Good-Night-Lights-to-patientsThe Sacramento Police Department and Sacramento Fire Department teamed up to bring some holiday magic to patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California.
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Podcast
What is Trauma Informed Care
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/12/What-is-Trauma-Informed-CarePodcast with nurse educator Maggie Gould discussing trauma informed care, and how the hospital setting can effect children that have suffered from trauma and anxiety issues.
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News
'Baby Bug' Mobility Invention Allows Child to Move Around
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Baby-Bug-mobility-invention-allows-child-to-move-aroundThe latest invention from the Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City wheelchair, seating and mobility department is more than just a way for our youngest patients to learn to get around. It’s also a groundbreaking tool that encourages their overall development.
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Christopher Vara, M.D., Named one of 'Minnesota Physician' 100 Most Influential Health Care Leaders
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Christopher-Vara-MD-named-one-of-Minnesota-Physician-100-Most-Influential-Health-Care-LeadersWe are pleased to announce that Christopher S. Vara, M.D., one of our pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, has been recognized as one of Minnesota's 100 Most Influential Health Care Leaders. Congratulations, Dr. Vara. This honor is well deserved!
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Patient Story
Colton: Patient Ambassador
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Colton-Patient-AmbassadorColton, from West Springfield, Massachusetts, became a patient at the Springfield Shriners Hospital in 2012 when he was 3 years old. He was born with a condition known as spina bifida, specifically L2-L3 myelodysplasia, a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly.
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Patient Story
Talented Patient Credits Nurses for Life-Transforming Care – and Her New Career Goal
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Talented-patient-credits-nurses-for-life-transforming-care-and-her-new-career-goal -
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Leaving a Legacy
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Leaving-a-legacyBarbara “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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News
Information for the 2020 Holiday Season
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Information-for-the-2020-holiday-seasonDue to precautions necessary because of COVID-19, we are no longer accepting drop-off donations of toys or other in-kind gifts this year. Please consider visiting our Amazon Wish List to make your in-kind gift online.
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Patient Story
Kiera's Successful Surgery Sends Her Leaping Back to Ballet
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Kieras-successful-surgery-sends-her-leaping-back-to-balletWhen Kiera turned 11, she began to experience back pain. While her pain wasn’t necessarily severe, it was adequate enough to warrant a trip to her primary care provider. Once her physician noticed not one, but two curves in Kiera’s spine, she was immediately referred to the Portland Shriners Hospita...