Shriners Children's New England Newsletter

contents | fall 2022

03 The Best Decision We Ever Made 06 Ways to Give 07 Ian: Patient Ambassador 08 Go Theo, Go! 09 Welcome Dr. Luedtke 10 Proud Supporters 11 ThankYou

Greetings! I’m so excited to introduce myself to you in my first year as administrator of Shriners Children’s New England in Springfield. Previously, I served as the Chief Nursing Officer/ Director of Patient Care Services here and am honored to take the lead during such a milestone year. The Shriners Children’s healthcare system is celebrating its 100th anniversary! While much has changed since 1922, we have remained true to our three-part mission of providing care, conducting research and offering educational opportunities to medical professionals. We also continue to honor and keep the promise to provide care and services regardless of a family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Our healthcare system’s incredible history of generosity, compassion, growth, exploration and innovation is alive and well in Springfield. Our medical and clinical staffs have been caring for kids throughout western Massachusetts and all over New England since 1925. Our patients continue to inspire us with their grace, thankfulness and inner strength as they overcome one challenge after another. We cannot do what we do today without the hope, compassion and giving from our amazing donors. Thanks to you, Shriners Children’s New England will continue to be a place of hope, where dreams are achieved and lives are changed every day. As 2022 comes to a close, I look forward to another century of promise and opportunity and wish you the best in 2023! Sincerely,

Because YOU CARE Shriners Children’s New England 516 Carew Street Springfield, MA 01104-2396 413.787.2000 ShrinersNewEngland.org

Frances Marthone, Ph.D., RN Administrator

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