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Shriners Children’s Northern California had the incredible opportunity to showcase the hospital in a way it has never seen before. Over 800 Shriners, Ladies and their families from 10 countries and over 80 temples visited during the 2024 Imperial Session. The hospital tours, which took place over the course of four days, gave visitors a behind-the-scenes, hands-on look at what the Northern California hospital does for patients and their families, thanks to their generous donations.
On their way to Sacramento from Reno, Shriners watched a video from Shriners Children’s Northern California Hospital Administrator Kenny Pawlek, which showcased impactful patient videos and heartwarming hospital events, building excitement and anticipation. Visitors were greeted by staff and Patient Ambassador cheerleaders with signs and pom poms.
Upon their arrival at the hospital, Shriners and Ladies filed into the auditorium for a welcome ceremony, complete with a video featuring local Sacramento leaders and high-profile community members. Marketing and Communications Director Kelsey Morgado greeted each group with sincere thanks and went over housekeeping rules, as the visitors would be going into areas of the hospital not normally open to the public.
Shriners and Ladies eagerly placed their potentate and temple pins on a pin board to showcase their presence, which proudly displayed over 50 different temples by the end of the event.
Once in their tour groups, Shriners and Ladies headed into the hospital in one of two tracks over the course of an hour:
"Our service line presentations offer a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible work being done at Shriners Children’s Northern California. It’s very rare that we can bring visitors into an operating room or allow them to hold the tools we use to do very complex surgeries. My colleagues and I are honored to share what we do with Shriners. We know we could not do this life-changing work without Shriners’ support,” said Dr. Roberto. “It is an honor to share our passion and expertise with the Shriners community in this immersive way.”
It is a privilege to share our passion and expertise in this unique way with the Shriners community.
After the informative hospital tours, attendees were welcomed to an interactive and hands-on outdoor tent where they could engage in a diverse array of immersive experiences, including:
"Because of Shriners, our hospital provides exceptional care and support to every child who walks through our doors. It is a privilege to share our passion and expertise in this unique way with the Shriners community,” said Kenny Pawlek, administrator, Shriners Children’s Northern California.
