El Zaribah Shrine’s Hospital Program
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The Shrine’s official philanthropy is Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. This network of 22 pediatric orthopaedic and burn hospitals provides state of the art medical services in a family oriented environment regardless of the patients ability to pay. We currently support over 1900 children.
Shrine Hospitals for Children – Phoenix Clinics Schedule
All clinics are at Maricopa County Medical Center - 2525 East Roosevelt, Phoenix Arizona
For a map to Maricopa County Medical Center…click here
- January 7, 2011 - Intermountain Unit Salt Lake City – Maricopa County Medical Center, 3rd Floor
- February 4, 2011 - Los Angeles Hospital - Maricopa County Medical Center, 3rd Floor
- March 4, 2011 - Intermountain Unit Salt Lake City - Maricopa County Medical Center, 3rd Floor
- May 13, 2011 - Intermountain Unit Salt Lake City - Maricopa County Medical Center, 3rd Floor
- June 3, 2011 - Los Angeles Hospital - Maricopa County Medical Center, 3rd Floor
- July 8, 2011 - Intermountain Unit Salt Lake City - Maricopa County Medical Center, 3rd Floor
- September 18, 2011 - Intermountain Unit Salt Lake City - Maricopa County Medical Center, 3rd Floor
- October 7, 2011 - Los Angeles Hospital - Maricopa County Medical Center, 3rd Floor
- November 4, 2011- Intermountain Unit Salt Lake City - Maricopa County Medical Center, 3rd Floor
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hospitals do you have?
Twenty-two: 18 pediatric orthopaedic hospitals, three Shriners Burns Institutes, and one hospital that provides orthopaedic, burn, and spinal cord injury care.
Where are they located?
Twenty are in the U.S. : Boston ; Chicago ; Cincinnati ; Erie , PA ; Galveston , TX ; Greenville , SC ; Honolulu ; Houston ; Salt Lake City ; Lexington , KY ; Los Angeles ; Philadelphia ; Portland ; St. Louis ; Sacramento ; Shreveport , LA ; Spokane ; Springfield ; Tampa , FL ; and Minneapolis . The other two are in Montreal , Canada and Mexico City , Mexico.
Is there one here in Phoenix ? If not, where is the closest?
No. However, we do have an orthopaedic hospital in Los Angeles , Salt Lake City, and Shriners Burn Institute in Sacramento. We supply the transportation to these hospitals.
Where do you get patients for your hospitals?
We get them from all over- the U.S. , Canada , Mexico , portions of Latin America , and even some overseas countries.
What is the total Shrine membership?
More than 325,000
How many Shrine locations are there?
There are 191 Shrine Temples, or chapters, throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Republic of Panama.
What was the first Shrine Temple?
Mecca Shriners, organized in New York City in 1872.
When did the first Shriners Hospital open, and where is it located?
In 1922, in Shreveport, La.
Where are the Shriners Hospitals located that provide burn care?
Galveston, Texas, (opened in 1966); Cincinnati (opened in 1968); Boston (opened in 1968); and Sacramento, Calif., (opened in 1997).
Where are the Shriners Hospitals located that provide spinal cord injury care?
Philadelphia (opened in 1980); Chicago (opened in 1983); and Sacramento, Calif., (originally opened in San Francisco in 1984).
What is the purpose of Shriners Hospitals for Children?
- TREATMENT: To provide the highest quality care, encouraging the best recovery possible;
- RESEARCH: To conduct research in orthopaedics, burns and spinal cord injury, leading to improvements in quality of care and life;
- EDUCATION: To train medical professionals in the treatment of orthopaedic disabilities, spinal cord injuries and burns.
Where does the money come from to operate the 22 Shriners Hospitals?
Gifts, bequests, income from the endowment fund, hospital fundraising events and the annual assessment paid by every Shriner.
What is the total 2006 budget for Shriners Hospitals for Children?
$649 million. The 2006 operating budget is $616 million, including $33 million for research. The capital expenditures budget is $33 million.
How much of the 2006 Shriners Hospitals operating budget is used directly for patient care and research at the hospitals?
Approximately 93 percent.
To date, how much money has been spent operating the 22 Shriners Hospitals?
Approximately $7.6 billion.
To date, how much has been spent on construction costs for the 22 Shriners Hospitals?
Over $1.73 billion.
To date, how many children have been helped at the 22 Shriners Hospitals?
More than 800,000.
In 2005, how many admissions were made to the orthopaedic hospitals?
24,384
In 2005, how many admissions were made to the burn hospitals?
3,634
In 2005, how many outpatient, outreach and telemedicine clinic visits were recorded at the 22 hospitals?
305,445
Up to what age are children admitted to Shriners Hospitals for Children?
Up to their 18th birthday.
What is the average length of stay at the burn hospitals?
4.7 days
What kinds of orthopaedic problems do you treat at your hospitals?
Some of the most common include scoliosis (curvature of the spine), osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), club foot, hand and back problems, limb deficiencies, leg length discrepancies, paralysis of limbs due to faulty congenital development of the spine and spinal nerves, rickets, and orthopaedic problems of cerebral palsy. (See below for complete list.)
Do you just treat Shriners’ kids?
No. Shriners Hospitals accept and treat any child (up to their 18 th birthday) if, in the opinion of the hospital’s chief of staff, the child can be helped. Our hospitals are open to all children without regard to race, religion or relationship to a Shriner.
How can I get my child admitted to your hospital?
You need to complete an application form which can be obtained by clicking on the link or from any Shrine Center or Shrine Club in your area, or by calling the toll-free patient referral numbers- in the United States , 1(800) 237-5055 or in Canada , 1(800) 361-7256.
If I donate a dollar to Shriners Hospitals, how much of that dollar actually goes to Shriners Hospitals?
One hundred percent.
Shriner’s Hospitals for Children – also known as the “World’s Greatest Philanthropy” – have been in existence for more than 75 years. Through the years, this network of 22 specialty hospitals has been responsible for improving the quality of life for more than 600,000 children under the age of 18.
What We Treat
Spinal Disorders
Scoliosis
Lordosis Kyphosis
Herniated Disc Spondylolysthesis and Spondylolisthesis Marie Strumpel Disease (Rheumatoid Spondylitis)
Foot and Ankle Disease
Equinovarus (Club Foot)
Metatarisus Adductus Pes Valgus (Flat Foot)
Talipes Calcaneovalgus Tarsal Coalition
Limb, Hand, and Toe Disorders
Constricting Bands of Digits, Arms, and Toes Syndactyly of Fingers and Toes Absence of Limb, partial or complete
Hand Problems Supernumerary Digits
Limb Deficiency
Upper and Lower Extremeity Prosthesis
Hip, Knee, and Leg Disorders
Developmental Dislocated Hip Legg-Perthes Disease (development problems of the hip) Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Genu Valgus & Varum Leg-Length Discrepancy Tibial and Femoral Torsion
Special Orthopaedic Problems
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Osteomyelisis Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease)
Tendon Lacerations Chest Deformities Growth Problems
Exostosis Non-Union Rickets
Arthrogryposis
Sports Injuries
Torn Meniscus Patellar Instability Knee Dislocation
ACL Tear Shoulder Dislocation Ligament Tears in the Knee
Burn and Scar Revisions
Surgical treatment for burn scar residuals
Neurological Problems
Orthpaedic Problems of Cerebral Palsy Musular Dystropy Orthopaedic Problems of Spina Bifida and Myleodysplasia (paralysis of limbs due to faulty congenital development of the spine and spinal nerves)
Application forms for admission to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children are available by clicking on the link or from Shriners, the Shrine Office at (602) 231-0188, Shrine Clubs or Units, or by calling toll-free 1-800-237-5055 in the United States or 1-800-361-7256 in Canada.
Shriner’s Hospitals are located throughout North America in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Hospitals
- Boston Burns Boston, Massachusetts
- Canada Orthopaedic and Spinal Cord Research Montreal, Quebec
- Chicago Orthopaedic and Spinal Cord Injury Chicago, Illinois
- Cincinnati Burns Cincinnati, Ohio
- Erie Orthpaedic Erie, Pennsylvania
- Galveston Burns Galveston, Texas
- Greenville Orthopaedic Greenville, South Carolina
- Honolulu Orthopaedic Honolulu, Hawaii
- Houston Orthopaedic Houston, Texas
- Intermountain Unit Orthopaedic Salt Lake City, Utah
- Lexington Orthopaedic Lexington, Kentucky
- Los Angeles Orthopaedic Los Angeles, California
- Mexico City Orthopaedic Mexico City, Mexico
- Northern California Orthopaedic, Burns, and Spinal Cord Injury Sacramento, California
- Philadelphia Orthopaedic and Spinal Cord Injury Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Portland Orthopaedic Portland, Oregon
- Shreveport Orthopaedic Shreveport, Louisiana
- Spokane Orthopaedic Spokane, Washington
- Springfield Orthopaedic Springfield, Massachusetts
- St. Louis Orthopaedic St. Louis, Missouri
- Tampa Orthopaedic Tampa, Florida
- Twin Cities Orthopaedic Minneapolis, Minnesota