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Decades of Dedication: Mary Pat Zwack and Mary Fulton Bid Farewell to Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/Decades-of-DedicationWe celebrate the retirement of nurses Mary Pat Zwack, BSN, RN-BC, CCM, and Mary Fulton, RN, after a combined career of over seven decades.
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COVID-19 Restrictions and Recreational Youth Sports
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/COVID-19-restrictions-and-recreational-youth-sportsIn California, youth recreational sports are still on pause for much of the state. While guidelines released back in August 2020 allow recreational sports to conduct modified skill-building conditioning and training, full-contact and normal competitive matches are still on hold.
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The Building Blocks to Stronger Bones
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/The-building-blocks-to-stronger-bonesGrowing bones require more than just a glass of milk to remain up to the task of supporting kids as they run, jump and play. While childhood is the ideal time to build up that bone bank, adults also can adjust their lifestyles for better bone health. Here are three habits the whole family can follow...
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Reflecting on 38 Years at Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/03/Reflecting-on-38-Years-at-Shriners-ChildrensWhen I joined this organization and the mighty team of about 65 staff members at the Salt Lake City Shriners Children’s location in 1984, our facility was truly the best-kept secret across the valley.
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From Plate to Progress: The Role of Nutrition in Children's Healing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/03/Good-Nutrition-MonthMarch is the celebration of Good Nutrition Month, initiated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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How Education Equals Healing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/How-Education-Equals-HealingDuring a patient's physical recovery, another type of healing is also taking place – through education.
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-Muscular-AtrophySpinal muscular atrophy attacks nerve cells, called motor neurons, in the spinal cord. At Shriners Children's, we offer treatments including physical therapy, respiratory treatment and surgery.
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Skin Infections and Injuries
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Skin-infections-and-InjuriesShriners Children’s brings hope with advanced treatment after a skin infection or skin injury. Specialists with expertise in pediatric burn care and plastic surgery treat a variety of skin infections and injuries not caused by a burn.
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Juvenile-Idiopathic-ArthritisJuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a disease of the immune system in children that causes long-lasting joint swelling or stiffness. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment of JIA at Shriners Children's is key.
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Syndactyly Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/SyndactylyHaving syndactyly, also known as webbed fingers or toes, isn't rare. But the way award-winning physicians at Shriners Children's treat the condition is.