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Shriners Children’s Recognizes the Importance of Nurses During National Nurses Week

May 03, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/05/National-Nurses-Week

During National Nurses Week, Shriners Children’s celebrates the importance of over 650 registered nurses throughout the nonprofit healthcare system who make a tremendous impact in the lives of thousands of patients every single year.

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Shriners Children's Nurses: Passion, Integrity and Innovation

Aug 23, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/Sally-Essay

Sally Martens, Ph.D., FNP-C, shares how Shriners Children's nurses make a difference.

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Four Shriners Children’s Locations Recognized for Excellence in Pediatric Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report

Jun 20, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/06/US-News-World-Report-23-24

Shriners Children’s has once again been ranked nationally for pediatric orthopedics in the “2023-2024 Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice.

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Shriners Children's Nurses: The Three C’s to Care

Aug 23, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/Vanessa-Essay

Vanessa D'Aquila, BScN, MSc(A)N, shares how Shriners Children's nurses make a difference.

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The Servant Leader: Patient Care Services Director Guides by Example

May 03, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/05/Patient-Care-Services-Director-Guides-by-Example

The work of Shriners Children's Greenville's Hope Barbour, director, patient care services, reaches far beyond South Carolina to impact the lives of patients from around the world.

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Katherine's Road to Recovery and Determination to Give Back

Oct 27, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Katherines-road-to-recovery-and-determination-to-give-back

Katherine's car accident led her to receive life-changing care at the Boston Shriners Hospital.

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Carrie's Inspiring Story of Healing

Oct 02, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Carries-inspiring-story-of-healing

Just three days before her 17th birthday, Carrie was in a horrific car accident less than five miles from her home. She sustained second, third and fourth degree burns over 70% of her body and suffered a serious brain injury. Carrie was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital, then transferred t...

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Lily Ready to Treat Patients with Same Type of Care She Received

Feb 24, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Lily-ready-to-treat-patients-with-same-type-of-care-she-received

Lily has been coming to Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center – Lexington nearly all her life. As a baby, she visited for the first time, and this week, at 21, she had her last appointment.

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Successful Chest Wall Reconstruction Allows Patient to Pursue His Dreams

Aug 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Successful-chest-wall-reconstruction-allows-patient-to-pursue-his-dreams

Zachary's proper diagnosis of a rare chest wall condition, Currarino-Silverman syndrome, leads to reconstructive surgery that changes his life.

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Elizabeth's Story

Sep 01, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Elizabeths-story

When she was 8 years old, on Mother’s Day 2011, Elizabeth fell victim to the No. 1 cause of burns in children during an innocent family get-together enjoyed by most Louisianans.