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September is National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month

Aug 31, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/08/September-is-National-Muscular-Dystrophy-Awareness-Month

September is National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month, an annual observance that raises awareness for more than 250,000 families across the nation who are living with the neuromuscular disease.

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Looking Back – Reunion Weekend 2019!

Aug 06, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/08/Looking-back-Reunion-Weekend-2019

With the coronavirus pandemic putting a halt to so many summer fun gatherings this year, we couldn’t resist looking back on last year’s AMAZING reunion!

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Spotlight on Mary Donovan, NP

Jul 30, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Spotlight-on-Mary-Donovan-NP

Mary Donovan is a nurse practitioner in the outpatient clinic. Mary has worked at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston for 40 years, during which time she has held many roles. The focus on pediatric, family-centered and critical care is what drew Mary to the hospital.

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Do we have your updated contact information?

Jul 10, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Tenemos-tus-datos-de-contacto-actualizados

It is very important for Shriners Hospital that our patients’ contact information be up to date, since if there is any change to your appointment, whether the time or date, this can be notified using the phone number or email provided.

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24th Annual Christmas in July

Jul 08, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/24th-annual-Christmas-in-July

What would the last Sunday in July be without our annual Christmas in July Toy Run hosted by the Centurions Motorcycle Club? We are pivoting to a new event style to ensure the safety of our patients and families!

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Hospital Employees Recognized as Great Catch All Stars

Nov 03, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Hospital-employees-recognized-as-Great-Catch-All-Stars

During a socially distanced ceremony, 10 Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California employees were recognized as Great Catch All Stars by their colleagues and the Quality & Patient Safety Department.

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Turning a Hospital Into Home

Oct 08, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Turning-a-hospital-into-home

Natalie DeBarry was in the midst of her workday as a nurse in the inpatient unit of Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis when she stopped in to see Daniel. That kind of one-on-one attention and holistic care is why the St. Louis Shriners Hospital won the 2020 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellenc...

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Constants in Care

Oct 08, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Constants-in-care

Jen Grab is part of a four-person team of care managers at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis, led by outpatient clinic manager Chris Kitchen. She and her colleagues – Courtney Merlenbach, Janet Schick and Mary Towers, have a combined 87 years of health care experience as Care Managers Week...

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Adaptive Summer Fun Ideas from Shriners Children's

Jun 15, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/06/Adaptive-Summer-Fun

Our recreational therapy department at Shriners Children’s Chicago is offering a variety of adaptive summer sports for patients who live in the region.

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Shriners Children's Boston Clinicians Present at the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association Conference

Jul 29, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/07/ACPA-Conference

At the 2024 American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) conference, ietitian Jenny Shiel, MS, RD, LDN, and nurse care manager Sandy Barrett, BSN, RN, CCM, presented strategies they utilize to meet the needs of special patient populations.