Patient Story

Blending Amish Tradition With Modern Prosthetic Devices

Oct 31, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Elizabeth-Prosthetic-Story

Elizabeth's story is one of resilience, determination and creativity deeply rooted in the close-knit Amish community of Conewango Valley, New York.

Podcast

Recreational Therapy and Child Life

Jun 15, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/06/Recreational-Therapy-and-Child-Life

Podcast to help you prepare your child for hospital visits, plus info on adaptive sports and art therapy.

Podcast

Bone Density in Children

May 31, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2023/05/Bone-Density-in-Children

Lindsey Nicol, M.D., discusses the importance of bone development in children.

Patient Story

The Tools of the Trade

Sep 29, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/The-tools-of-the-trade

A tear slid down Ashleigh Bentz’s cheek as she opened the toolbox. A shoe horn. A pipe cutter. Clamps. The tools that helped make Marvin Hohbein the master prosthetist that he was for decades at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis now were held tenderly in the hands of a former patient who h...

Patient Story

From Donor to Dad

Sep 29, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/From-donor-to-dad

The recreational therapy/child life staff plays a vital role in helping make the hospital seem less scary to patients by promoting positive coping skills. They use what’s called “medical play” before surgery, complete with a special doll and real medical equipment, to help reduce fears of what is to...

Podcast

Brachial Plexus

Apr 20, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2023/04/Brachial-Plexus

Dr. Krister Freese discusses the symptoms and treatment options of brachial plexus injuries.

News

Shriners Hospital Mexico treats scars from burn sequelae

Feb 11, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Trata-el-Hospital-Shriners-Mxico-cicatrices-por-secuelas-de-quemaduras

Shriners Hospital began using this treatment in September 2018, and has performed over 250 procedures to treat patients with multiple scars, using fractional CO₂ laser therapy

News

Hospital Board Member Pays it Back by Paying it Forward

Jan 28, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Hospital-board-member-pays-it-back-by-paying-it-forward

Board member Jim Atkins shares his story about becoming a Shriner and joining the board at thr Philadelphia Shriners Hospital.

News

Shriners Hospitals for Children Offers Firework Safety Tips for Parents

Jun 30, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/06/Fourth-of-July-Burn-Safety

Shriners Hospitals for Children offers firework safety tips for parents

News

Shriners Children's Spokane Welcomes Timothy Gay, M.D.

Oct 29, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/10/Timothy-Gay-Welcome

Pediatrician Timothy Gay, M.D., joins Shriners Children's Spokane's medical team