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Highest Safety Honor Awarded to the Greenville Shriners Hospital
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Highest-safety-honor-awarded-to-the-Greenville-Shriners-HospitalAchieving “crystal status,” the highest honor bestowed by the South Carolina Hospital Associations (SCHA) for a Zero Harm Award, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville was recognized for achieving 84 months without a hospital onset case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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The Building Blocks to Stronger Bones
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/The-building-blocks-to-stronger-bonesGrowing bones require more than just a glass of milk to remain up to the task of supporting kids as they run, jump and play. While childhood is the ideal time to build up that bone bank, adults also can adjust their lifestyles for better bone health. Here are three habits the whole family can follow...
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Essential for Shriners Hospitals for Children – Medical Assistants
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Essential-for-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-medical-assistants“I love to work at Shriners Hospitals for Children,” said Maria Mace, MA. “I love everything we do here for our patients. Nowhere else could they ever have better care.”
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Patient Story
What Will the X-ray Say?
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/What-will-the-X-ray-sayRebecca is understandably nervous. In less than a week, she will travel the 29 miles from her St. Peters, Missouri, home with her 13-year-old son, Joey, to Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for his yearly follow-up. Joey will leave his mom in the waiting room, and a radiology technician wi...
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Malachi on the Move
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Malachi-on-the-moveInpatient rehabilitation at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago helps patients who have simple to complex illnesses and disabilities recover from injury or loss of function. Sometimes the cause is a rare disorder, like for Malachi, who came to the hospital in late June.
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The importance of washing your hands
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/La-importancia-del-lavado-de-manosHand hygiene is a procedure known worldwide as the elimination of microorganisms through the use of soap and water, or hand sanitizer. This action has been used to counteract Health Care Associated Infections (HAI). Over the years, it has become clear that it is not just a procedure, it is a patient...
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Virtual Turkey Trot and Roll Provides a Holiday Tradition Alternative
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Virtual-Turkey-Trot-and-Roll-provides-a-holiday-tradition-alternativeThe Turkey Trot is “the Most Popular Race in America,” declared Runner’s World one year ago. The iconic publication stated that, since 2015, Thanksgiving has surpassed Independence Day as the most popular day in the United States to run a race.
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Celebrating National Case Managers Week
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Celebrating-National-Case-Managers-WeekOctober 11-17 is National Case Management Week. At Shriners Hospitals for Children, we recognize and appreciate our case managers, who we call care managers. Their support and advocacy for our patients and families extend far beyond the walls of our Shriners Hospitals locations.
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Nurse Honored for Remarkable Service as 2020 DAISY Award Winner
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Nurse-honored-for-remarkable-service-as-2020-DAISY-Award-winnerSadie Bach, a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California, is the recipient of the 2020 DAISY Award. The annual award recognizes nurses who go above and beyond their day-to-day responsibilities to make a positive difference for patients and th...
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Celebrating National Case Management Week
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Celebrating-National-Case-Management-WeekNational Case Management Week is October 11-17 and Shriners for Children Medical Center — Pasadena recognizes our care managers for providing guidance, support and advocate for our patients and families through their health care journey.