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Patient Story
From Donor to Dad
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/From-donor-to-dadThe recreational therapy/child life staff plays a vital role in helping make the hospital seem less scary to patients by promoting positive coping skills. They use what’s called “medical play” before surgery, complete with a special doll and real medical equipment, to help reduce fears of what is to...
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Patient Story
Patient Springs Back After Spine Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Patient-springs-back-after-spine-surgeryAs an active gymnast, Madeline underwent a routine physical at practice one day and the examiner discovered a noticeable curve in her spine and an unevenness in her shoulders and hips. After learning of the curve, her family went to the Portland Shriners Hospital for scoliosis treatment.
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Patient Story
Colton: Patient Ambassador
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/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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News
Decades of Dedication: Mary Pat Zwack and Mary Fulton Bid Farewell to Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/Decades-of-DedicationWe celebrate the retirement of nurses Mary Pat Zwack, BSN, RN-BC, CCM, and Mary Fulton, RN, after a combined career of over seven decades.
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Two Sacramento Nonprofits Combine Art and Care for Children During the Pandemic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Two-Sacramento-nonprofits-combine-art-and-care-for-children-during-the-pandemicToday, the Northern California Shriners Hospital and Sacramento Contemporary Dance Theatre (SCDT), two mission-driven nonprofits in Sacramento, have come together to support each other in raising much needed funds for the hospital and giving dancers an opportunity to perform on a digital stage, sinc...
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Shriners Hospitals for Children — Galveston Reminds Families About Firework Safety
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Galveston-reminds-families-about-firework-safetyShriners Hospitals for Children — Galveston wants to remind everyone to be especially careful with fireworks when little ones are around. Nearly half of all fireworks injuries involve children under the age of 18.
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Pediatric Spine Care Tops Santa’s List
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/12/Pediatric-Spine-Care-Tops-Santas-ListSanta keeps his spine healthy with these tips from Shriners Children's Spokane.
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News
DEXA Scan Technology Improves Patient Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/05/Prioritizing-the-Best-TechnologyFour Shriners Children’s locations have a DEXA Scan: Portland, Chicago, Montreal and Galveston.
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News
Burn Aware: Staying Safe from Scalds
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/01/Staying-Safe-from-ScaldsYour ramen noodles can pose a real danger to your little ones if you’re not careful.
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Patient Story
Jenna is Making Strides!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/Jennas-StoryShriners Children's Greenville patient is back to running thanks to the amazing care she received.