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News
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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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...
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Employees, Patients Spread Holiday Cheer to Community
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Employees-patients-spread-holiday-cheer-to-communityAmid a year filled with hardships, the staff and patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu made it their collective mission to share aloha with others in their island community.
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Michelle Jones Named One of 'Twin Cities Business Magazine's' Notable Heroes in Health Care
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Michelle-Jones-named-one-of-Twin-Cities-Business-Magazines-Notable-Heroes-in-Health-CareMichelle Jones, child life specialist at Shriners Children’s Twin Cities, has been chosen as one of Twin Cities Business Magazine’s Notable Heroes in Health Care!
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2021: A Year for Revival
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/2021-A-year-for-revivalShriners Hospitals for Children — Canada is proud to launch the French adaptation of Rinascerò, rinascerai, composed by Roby Facchinetti and written by Stefano D'Orazio, who sadly passed away from COVID-19.
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Podcast
Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Management
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/12/Cerebral-Palsy-and-Spasticity-ManagementPodcast with Dr. (Maria) Gabriela Martinez on a rehabilitation services for cerebral palsy and spasticity management.