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Motivated by the Mission, Long-time Staff Member Reflects on Years of Service
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/05/Erie-Staff-ReflectionIn 1982, at age 18, Lynne’ Weyand started working at Shriners Children’s Erie as a childcare technician and nursing assistant. She quickly realized her passion for the mission and working with children.
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Shriners Children’s Boston Research Team Makes Strides With Tissue Engineering Grant
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/02/Boston-Research-TeamWith an initial investment from a Shriners Children’s research grant, a team of investigators at Shriners Children’s Boston is pursuing a project focused on tissue engineering.
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Shriners Children’s Northern California Becomes Second in Nation to Achieve Highest Level of Musculoskeletal Surgical Verification
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/12/ACS-DesignationLevel I Specialty Children's Surgery-Musculoskeletal verification requires pediatric hospitals to meet strict standards.
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Gerald Putman Announced as Chairman of the Shriners Children’s New England Board of Governors
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/02/New-England-Board-of-Governors-ChairmanJerry has been a board member since 2021, joining the executive committee in 2023 as vice chairman.
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Movie Magic Man Gives Real-life Support to Young Patients and Their Families
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/04/Movie-Magic-ManAfter 40 years in Hollywood, Mike found his calling as a volunteer at Shriners Children's Southern California.
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Shriners Children's Clinic Opens in Culiacan, Sinaloa
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/05/Abre-clinica-en-Culiacan-SinaloaIn strategic alliance with Hospital Angeles, Shriners Children's celebrates the opening of its most recent clinic in Culiacan, Sinaloa.
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Shriners Children's Texas Awarded Healthy Kids Healthy Families Grant
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Shriners-Childrens-Texas-awarded-Healthy-Kids-Healthy-Families-grantShriners Children's Texas announced it was awarded a Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® (HKHF) grant by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX).
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Skeletal Dysplasia Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Skeletal-DysplasiaSkeletal dysplasia includes many rare conditions where bones and cartilage develop differently. Also called dwarfism. Shriners Children's offers orthopedics, neurology, otolaryngology, physical and occupational therapy, and genetic testing.
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Scheuermann’s Kyphosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Scheuermanns-KyphosisOnly about 4% to 8% of kids in the United States have Scheuermann's kyphosis, but the physicians at Shriners Children's are skilled at transforming the lives of those who do.
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Spina Bifida Program and Maya Evans, M.D., Receive National Recognition from Spina Bifida Association
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Spina-Bifida-Program-and-Maya-Evans-MD-receive-national-recognition-from-Spina-Bifida-AssociationMaya Evans, M.D., and the Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California Spina Bifida Program were recently recognized as national leaders in spina bifida care by the Spina Bifida Association (SBA).