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A Hug From La La Higgy Bear

Nov 02, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/A-hug-from-La-La-Higgy-Bear

Arrya’s eyelids were drooping toward sleep mode as she sat in her wheelchair with her bedazzled halo traction device holding her head upright.

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If the Shoe Fits...

Nov 03, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/If-the-shoe-fits

Parents think of many, many things when they bring their child to Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for care of lower-leg issues. Whether their child’s shoes will fit when the doctors and nurses are finished with their work usually isn’t one of them.

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Poem by High School Golfer with Disability Recognized in National Poetry Contest

Jul 27, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Poem-by-high-school-golfer-with-disability-recognized-in-national-poetry-contest

Griffin, a high school senior in suburban Chicago, wrote an award winning poem about being selected to represent the hospital at a PGA TOUR event.

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Instill in Our Patients Safe Habits When Using Their Equipment

Jul 22, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/07/Safe-Habits-When-Using-Equipment

Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada is committed to taking all necessary precautions to prevent the risk of falls and injuries.

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The Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl: A Tradition of Sportsmanship and Hope

Sep 01, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/09/Shrine-Maple-Sugar-Bowl

The Maple Sugar Bowl brings together young athletes, patient ambassadors, Shriners and the entire community to support world-class specialty pediatric care provided at Shriners Children’s locations in Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts and Montreal, Canada.

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Surgeon Creates Colorful Cast Art at Shriners Children’s

Jun 24, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/06/Surgeon-Cast-Art

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.

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PediOrtho WEST Resident Education Course 2023

Feb 28, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2023/02/PediOrtho-WEST-Resident-Education-Course-2023

Shriners Children's Northern California proudly hosted over 40 orthopedic medical residents at the 2023 Pediatric Orthopedic Western Education and Surgical Techniques Resident Education Course.

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Grateful Patients Say "Thank You"

Aug 15, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/08/Grateful-Patients-Say-Thank-You

Patients at Shriners Children’s share what they are thankful for with their medical teams. These moments are only made possible through your support.

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Shriners Children's Celebrates Nurses

May 06, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/05/Nurses-Week-2022

In honor and recognition of the compassionate, selfless, life-changing care our nurses provide each and every day, we wish all nurses a Happy Nurses Week.

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Meet Our 2023 Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellow, Mike Firtha, M.D.

Aug 02, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2023/08/Shriners-Fellowship-Mike-Firtha

The Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship at Shriners Children's Northern California and UC Davis Children's Hospital offers an in-depth, hands-on exposure to all aspects of pediatric orthopedics across both high-volume centers.