Shriners Hosps For Children

Details

Name :

Shriners Hosps For Children

Address  :

12502 USF Pine Dr

Town  :

Tampa

State  :

Florida

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

33612

Phone  :

813 972 2250

Fax  :

813 975 7125

Web URL  :


Description

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a oneofakind health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care innovative research and outstanding teaching programs Every year the Shriners Hospitals for Children provides care for thousands of kids with orthopaedic conditions burns spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate in a familycentered environment at no charge Its how Shriners Hospitals has been helping kids defy the odds since 1922

Eligibility
Children up to age 18 are eligible for care at Shriners Hospitals for Children if in the opinion of our physicians there is a reasonable possibility they can benefit from the specialized services available Admission is based solely on a childs medical needs A familys income or insurance status are not criteria for a childs acceptance as a patient There is no charge for services provided within Shriners Hospitals for Children facilities

Orthopaedic Care
Shriners Hospitals for Children has been a leader in pediatric orthopaedic care since 1922 The hospitals specializing in orthopaedics are dedicated to providing medical and rehabilitative services to children with congenital deformities problems resulting from orthopaedic injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system

Burn Care
The Shriners Hospitals specializing in burns have been leaders in burn care and research since opening in the mid1960s Treatment is provided for burn injuries and related scarring along with physical and emotional rehabilitation

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
In the early 1980s Shriners Hospitals for Children opened the nations first spinal cord injury rehabilitation centers specifically designed for kids There patients find a complete range of services needed in order to recover to the fullest extent possible

Cleft Lip and Palate Care
Cleft lip and palate was added to the health care systems treatment disciplines in 2005 Services available at Shriners Hospitals fill the need for coordinated comprehensive multidisciplinary care for children with this condition

Research
Shriners Hospitals for Children is dedicated to conducting innovative research to provide answers to complex medical difficulties affecting children Shriners Hospitals contributions to the medical community not only benefit our patients but contribute to the overall body of medical knowledge for the care and treatment for a wide range of pediatric and adult conditions worldwide

Education
Shriners Hospitals for Children is proud of its role in medical education In the past 20 years more than 8000 physicians have received residency education or postgraduate fellowship at Shriners Hospitals By maintaining relationships with more than 60 medical teaching facilities worldwide Shriners Hospitals for Children fosters an academic environment committed to providing highquality medical care to all patients

The mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children is to

Provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal
condtions burn injuries and certain other special health care needs within a
compassionate familycentered and collaborative care environment
Provide the education of physicians and other health care professionals
Conduct research to discover new knowledge that improves the quality of
care and quality of life of children and their families
The mission is carried out without cost to the patient or family and without regard
to race color creed sex and sect

MISSION

Shriners Hospitals for Children will be the unquestioned leader nationally and internationally
in caring for children and advancing the field in its specialty areas

EXCELLENCE Strive to provide the highest quality and most effective services to our patients coworkers and public

INNOVATION Continuously seek to improve the services we provide and be a
leader in specialty pediatric health care

COMMITMENT Uphold the mission vision and values of Shriners Hospitals for Children and Shriners of North America

INTEGRITY Be responsible for doing the right and just thing in all situations

TEAMWORK Recognize the value of each team member and work together to
achieve the visions of Shriners Hospitals for Children and Shriners
of North America

STEWORDSHIP Responsibly manage and apply our resources to maximize the benefit to our patients their families employees fraternity members and
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