AnnualReport2020

Shriners Hospitals for Children

The members of the Shriners fraternity established Shriners Hospitals for Children because they wanted to make a difference in the world – they wanted to establish a philanthropy that would help children in need, at no cost to their families, and make the world a better place. At the time, a polio epidemic was sweeping across the country, and it was apparent that many

children were without appropriate care. Consequently, these compassionate visionaries chose to establish a children’s hospital to meet this need. What began as one hospital is now a world-renowned health care system with locations in three countries.

We all owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the Shriners who had the awareness, compassion and vision to establish Shriners Hospitals for Children, and to designate it as the official philanthropy of the fraternity. Today, Shriners Hospitals for Children is one of the largest pediatric sub-specialty health care systems in the world. And, since the first hospital opened in 1922, our philanthropy has provided hope and healing to more than 1.4 million children, regardless of the families’ ability to pay for services.

Each Patient Matters The staff of Shriners Hospitals for Children is committed to giving each patient their complete attention, to ensure the child receives what they need, and access to every resource available so they can recover to the greatest extent possible, and have a full, productive life. In addition to providing medical care, our staff works with each patient and family to build understanding of the complexities

and implications of the child’s medical condition. We are proud of taking the time to listen to our patients and help them develop the confidence and self-esteem needed to

overcome their challenges and move into the adult world successfully.

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