Boston Board of Governors Chairman Reflects on a Legacy of Caring for Children

According to Dean Whalen, Shriners Children's is special because of its ability to provide wrap-around care that cannot be received anywhere else.

First in Chicago to Offer New Lightweight Prosthetic Partial Hand for Teenagers

The Prosthetic and Orthotic Services (POPS) department now offers a lighter-weight hand prosthetic for teens. Shriners Hospitals is the first hospital in Chicago to offer the M-Fingers carbon fiber technology specifically designed to fit children.

Ulnar/Radial Deficiencies

Ulnar/radial deficiencies cause a hand to appear bent at an angle, towards either the thumb or little finger. Shriners Children's goal is to improve the hand’s function and appearance.

Stopping Pain From the Inside

What if, instead of addressing post-surgery pain with a pill or IV drip, a patient’s own cells could be triggered to prevent it? This is one of the goals of a new field of medicine created by investigators with the Research center at the Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis.

Our Treatment Approach

Learn about the innovative and compassionate approach to treatment at Shriners Children's Northern California.

Surgeon Creates Colorful Cast Art at Shriners Children’s

Felicity Fishman, M.D., doesn’t just fix hand and finger differences in children, she also cares for their tiny hearts with customized cast art.

Continuity of Care at Shriners Children’s: Three Siblings, One Doctor and 20 Years of Treatment

Tess and Scott's three children were born with rare hand complications, but they found seamless treatment at Shriners Children's St. Louis.

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Former Burn Patient Feels Scars are Part of What Make Her Beautiful

Former Shriners Children’s patient Allison considers her burn scars the work of the divine.

Mother of Burn Patient Encourages Kitchen Safety During Burn Awareness Week

In December 2021, Kohen, an active 1½-year-old, grabbed onto the cord of a nearby rice cooker while sitting at his high chair in the kitchen.