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Community Member Sews Over 1,000 Face Masks for Patients During Coronavirus Pandemic

Nov 25, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Community-member-sews-over-1000-face-masks-for-patients-during-coronavirus-pandemic

Every Thursday, Georganne hands over two dozen hand-sewn facemasks to her neighbor Rena, a medical staff credential specialist at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Georgeann has sewn over 1,000 facemasks for patients and their familie...

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Banking on Food Donations During Tough Economic Times

Jul 21, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Banking-on-food-donations-during-tough-economic-times

The week-long food drive took place at the hospital the first week in July, ultimately bringing in a grand total of 400 pounds of non-perishables for the Utah Food Bank to distribute to those in need.

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Yoga Benefits the Body and Mind

Aug 21, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/08/Yoga-benefits-the-body-and-mind

Yoga for children is a great option for exercising the mind and body. It can involve anything from simple seated stretches to complex poses that require lots of flexibility and strength.

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Cryoablation: Perfect Pain Management Technology

Jan 05, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/Cryoablation-Perfect-Pain-Management-Technology

Because of cryoablation, patients going through the NUSS procedure won't feel any pain after surgery.

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Sacramento Police and Fire Bring 'Good Night Lights' to Patients

Dec 16, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Sacramento-police-and-fire-bring-Good-Night-Lights-to-patients

The Sacramento Police Department and Sacramento Fire Department teamed up to bring some holiday magic to patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California.

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Staff Receives the COVID-19 Vaccine

Dec 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Staff-receives-the-COVID-19-vaccine

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Springfield staff has begun administering the COVID-19 vaccine to hospital employees. It has received enough doses of the Moderna vaccine to vaccinate all 200+ hospital employees, although taking the vaccine is not mandatory.

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Employees, Patients Spread Holiday Cheer to Community

Dec 10, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Employees-patients-spread-holiday-cheer-to-community

Amid a year filled with hardships, the staff and patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu made it their collective mission to share aloha with others in their island community.

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Highest Safety Honor Awarded to the Greenville Shriners Hospital

Oct 19, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Highest-safety-honor-awarded-to-the-Greenville-Shriners-Hospital

Achieving “crystal status,” the highest honor bestowed by the South Carolina Hospital Associations (SCHA) for a Zero Harm Award, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville was recognized for achieving 84 months without a hospital onset case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

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Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Dresses Up Every Day in October for Halloween

Oct 29, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Pediatric-orthopaedic-surgeon-dresses-up-every-day-in-October-for-Halloween

Pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Shriners for Children Medical Center — Pasadena, has dressed up almost every day this October.

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Golf Is Fore Everyone

Oct 02, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/09/Golf-Is-Fore-Everyone

Patients are getting reading to tee off in golf, thanks to the recreational therapy department at Shriners Children’s Chicago.