Media Resources

Shriners Children’s is one of the largest pediatric sub-specialty healthcare systems in the world, caring for children in more places – medical centers, hospitals, clinics, telehealth sites, outreach and community locations.

Media Inquiries

Our media relations team welcomes the opportunity to schedule interviews, locate expert spokespersons, forward news releases, provide up-to-date information and answer questions. It is our goal to assist the media with requests as promptly and efficiently as possible.

Please contact our marketing and communications department at marketing@shrinenet.org or 813-281-8162.

Release of Patient Information

In keeping with federal HIPAA regulations, no information regarding patients may be released unless parental/guardian consent is given. Journalists may contact our team and we will work on our patient's behalf to relay requests.

Statistics

1.5+ Million Children Treated Since 1922 

320,000+ orthopedic visits each year

1,252 Specialized Physicians & Surgeons 

History

At Shriners Children’s, we are committed to reaching as many children as possible, wherever they may live, and offering them our unique, patient-centered, wraparound care.

Since opening our first hospital in 1922, we have been devoted to providing high-quality specialty medical care to the children and families who come to us, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. As we celebrate close to 100 years of pediatric specialty care, our commitment hasn’t changed – only expanded.

Our three-part mission has one goal: to change and improve lives. We do this by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

What began as a single hospital is now a world-renowned and beloved healthcare system with locations in three countries. In addition, outreach programs help Shriners Children’s provide hope and healing to more children in more places.

Today, Shriners Children’s offers care for a range of orthopedic, craniofacial, spine, spinal cord, and sports medicine conditions and injuries; as well as care for burns and burn related conditions, colorectal and gastrointestinal conditions. Our experienced, innovative and dedicated teams work together to provide treatment to help each patient meet their goals and reach their full potential.

Shriners Children's locations and when they opened

Facility Location

Year Opened

Shreveport, Louisiana

1922

Honolulu, Hawaii

1923

Twin Cities, Minnesota

1923

San Francisco, California

1923

Portland, Oregon

1924

St. Louis, Missouri

1924

Spokane, Washington

1924

Salt Lake City, Utah

1925

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

1925

Springfield, Massachusetts

1925

Chicago, Illinois

1926

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1926

Lexington, Kentucky

1926

Greenville, South Carolina

1927

Mexico City, Mexico

1945

Houston, Texas (Moved to Galveston in 2021)

1952

Los Angeles, California

1952

Galveston, Texas

1966

Erie, Pennsylvania

1967

Boston, Massachusetts

1968

Cincinnati, Ohio

1968

Tampa, Florida

1985

Sacramento, California (Moved from San Francisco)

1997

Dayton, Ohio (Moved from Cincinnati)

2021

Signature Sporting & Fundraising Events

East West Shrine Bowl

Established in 1925, the East-West Shrine Bowl™ is the longest running college all-star football game in the nation. The game benefits Shriners Children's and is an important part of America's football tradition, giving top college players a chance to showcase their talents to NFL scouts and a national television audience. Visit the East West Shrine Bowl website.
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