What are Shriners Hospitals for Children?
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 hospitals offering specialized medical care to children. Shriners Hospitals are located throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Eighteen of the 22 Shriners Hospitals provide comprehensive pediatric orthopaedic care to children, including outpatient and inpatient care, diagnostic services, surgery, medical care, casts, braces, prosthetics, X-rays, rehabilitation services, recreation and continuation of thier education. Children from infancy to thier 18th birthday may be eligible for treatment if in the opinion of the chief of staff there is a reasonable possibility that treatment will benefit the child. Shriners Hospitals for Children are open to children regardless of thier race, religion, or relationship to a Shriner. There is never a charge to the patient or parent for any service or medical treatment recieved at Shriners Hospitals.