Shriners Children's: 100 Years

Members of the Shriners fraternity established Shriners Children's because they wanted to make a difference. They wanted to make the world a better place. At the time, a polio epidemic was threatening the lives of children across the U.S., and many children were without proper care. In response, the Shriners chose to establish a children's hospital to deliver specific care for children with polio at no cost. Today, Shriners Children's is one of the largest sub-specialty healthcare...
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Members of the Shriners fraternity established Shriners Children's because they wanted to make a difference. They wanted to make the world a better place. At the time, a polio epidemic was threatening the lives of children across the U.S., and many children were without proper care. In response, the Shriners chose to establish a children's hospital to deliver specific care for children with polio at no cost. Today, Shriners Children's is one of the largest sub-specialty healthcare systems in the world and has cared for more than 1.5 million children with orthopedic conditions, spinal cord injuries, burns and cleft lip and palate, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Through these 100 years of pediatric care, Shriners Children's has created a healthcare system dedicated to providing the most expert care, advanced research and medical education for the next generation of medical professionals. What began as one hospital in 1922 is now a world-renowned healthcare system providing multiple access points around the globe to bring hope and healing for families and their children.