Annual Report 2023-2024

offering hope and healing to more children A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES As my final term as Chairman of the Board of Trustees comes to a close, I am filled with gratitude. Gratitude to our Shriners Children's employees, volunteers and fraternity members. Thank you for your commitment to our philanthropy and for working together to ensure its future. I believe we are in our strongest, best position ever to reach and care for the children who need us. It has been my honor and privilege to work alongside you in this effort. When I became a Shriner in 1972, I wanted to participate in the mission of improving the lives of children. I never expected to one day be serving at the national level. I am deeply grateful for the incredible opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors for 19 years, and for the support of the members of the Joint Boards. It has been the most amazing journey and experience I could ever imagine. Thank you for your trust, confidence and friendship. I also want to thank everyone for your generous support of my wife Lisa’s First Lady’s program, In Dreams I Walk . Her efforts raised awareness and understanding of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), and made a profound difference in the lives of so many children who live with this devastating condition. I am so very proud of what Lisa has done, especially continuing this effort after her term ended. Lisa has the heart of a Shriner, and sharing this journey together has been extremely meaningful and pleasant. Lisa and I are stepping into our next chapter secure in the knowledge that Shriners Children's is in a season of growth. We’re seeing more

patients than ever. We are known for being determined to improve the life of each child who comes to us, no matter the complexity of their condition and regardless of the family’s ability to pay or insurance status. We are innovators in pediatric specialty care, at the forefront of world-class research and advanced medical education. Our reputation has grown for many reasons: innovation, expertise, compassion and generosity. These qualities are part of what makes Shriners Children’s respected and beloved throughout the world. Our healthcare system continues to pursue and refine Vision 2035. Following this plan, we are working toward having 200 access points (places to obtain care) through our facilities, secondary locations, domestic and international outreach efforts and clinics, telehealth opportunities and community affiliations. We are intent on strengthening and increasing our presence in Canada by creating local affiliations and collaborative efforts. We have established new telehealth affiliations and agreements in Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. These locations will be the basis of outreach efforts being established across the country. In addition, our hospital in Montreal, Quebec, now has full telehealth capabilities. We’re growing in Mexico too. Two new ambulatory clinics opened, in Culiacan and Guadalajara, with each located within a Hospital Angeles hospital building. Another new clinic, in Chihuahua City, is planned for the near future.

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