Emmett's Treatment Makes Shriners Children's History

Emmett's leg lengthening treatment makes history in St. Louis. Eric Gordon, M.D., performs the hospital's first Ellipse nail lengthening where the tool is attached to the outside of the femur, instead of the inside.

JoAnne Kanas Elected President of the AAOP

Corporate director of orthotics and prosthetics, JoAnne Kanas, has been elected to lead American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists.

Social Work Month Puts Focus on How Profession Helps Patients and Families Overcome Hurdles

Celebrate this year’s Social Work Month highlighting how social workers have empowered people and communities to overcome hurdles to live life to the fullest.

Shriners Children's Boston Clinicians Present at the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association Conference

At the 2024 American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) conference, ietitian Jenny Shiel, MS, RD, LDN, and nurse care manager Sandy Barrett, BSN, RN, CCM, presented strategies they utilize to meet the needs of special patient populations.

A Day in the Life: Shriners Children's Child Life Specialists

Child life specialists teach distraction and coping techniques, but, perhaps more importantly, they are certified and trained to evaluate a patient's developmental and psychosocial needs.

Imperial Session Tours 2024 Recap

During the 2024 Imperial Session, over 800 Shriners, Ladies and their families from 10 countries and over 80 temples had the opportunity to experience a behind-the-scenes, hands-on look at what the Northern California hospital does.

Washington Regional Medical Center Teams Up with Shriners Children’s

Washington Regional Medical Center announces an exciting new partnership with Shriners Children’s, bringing award-winning pediatric orthopedic care to local North Carolina families through a new telehealth clinic.

The Servant Leader: Patient Care Services Director Guides by Example

POPS Staffer Loves Blending Art, Science to Help Patients

In his role, Robert evaluates patients for orthotic devices, which are used for individuals who have their limb but need support, and prosthetic devices, which are for those who are missing a limb and need the device to carry out activities of daily living.

Zappos Adaptive Gives Generous Donation of Adaptive Children's Shoes to Patients

Zappos Adaptive made a generous donation of adaptive children’s footwear from the Arthur PBS Collection to patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California. These shoes were specially designed for children of all abilities and include Arthur’s image printed on BILLY Footwear’s popul...