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News
Five Physicians at Portland Shriners Hospital Recognized with Top Doctors Honor
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Five-physicians-at-Portland-Shriners-Hospital-recognized-with-Top-Doctors-honorEarlier this month, Portland Monthly Magazine announced the Top Doctors list for 2021, and five physicians from the Portland Shriners Hospital were selected and included in the section for pediatric orthopaedics.
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News
Instill in Our Patients Safe Habits When Using Their Equipment
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/07/Safe-Habits-When-Using-EquipmentShriners Hospitals for Children Canada is committed to taking all necessary precautions to prevent the risk of falls and injuries.
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News
Community Member Sews Over 1,000 Face Masks for Patients During Coronavirus Pandemic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Community-member-sews-over-1000-face-masks-for-patients-during-coronavirus-pandemicEvery 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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News
Rose Parade Float Highlights Patients’ Will to Overcome Challenges and Reach their Goals
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/01/Rose-Parade-2023Shriners Children’s recently participated in the iconic Rose Parade. This year’s float, entitled "Back in the Game," depicted our patients’ joy in overcoming challenges and realizing their dreams.
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News
Halloween Costumes Can Be Scary – Burn Survivors Are Not
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Halloween-Burn-SurvivorsRegrettably, society often uses the portrayal of burn scarring as a visual cue to label characters as monstrous.
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Patient Story
Jack Navigates Cerebral Palsy With an All-Smiles Attitude
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Jack-navigates-cerebral-palsy-with-an-all-smiles-attitudeAt the Portland Shriners Hospital, Jack is treated for the orthopaedic effects of cerebral palsy. He comes in for comprehensive care several times a month including visits to see his pediatric orthopaedic physician, Katie Fuchs, M.D., as well as for physical therapy and speech therapy sessions.
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Patient Story
Father Credits Burn Team With Saving Daughter's Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Father-credits-burn-team-with-saving-daughters-lifeWhen she was 3, Lucy came to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and her life on the line. Chief of Burns David Greenhalgh, M.D., and his team saved her life.
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Podcast
The Opioid Epidemic and the Pediatric Population
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2019/04/The-Opioid-Epidemic-and-the-Pediatric-PopulationPodcast with Dr. Ellen Raney explaining how the ongoing opioid epidemic affects the pediatric population, as well as different approaches for pain management that physicians are using when dealing with children in pain.
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News
Patients Pie Sacramento Firefighters and Shriners Children's Staff
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/03/Sacramento-FirefightersSacramento firefighters and Shriners Children’s staff give confidence and a foundation for peer-to-peer communication to patients at a community reintegration event.
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Treatment
Splinting
Customized splinting is a common treatment at Shriners Children's for a variety of orthopedic conditions and injuries. From hands to arms to feet, our specialists will create the best splint to meet your child's needs.