Shriners Hospitals for Children

It's Meet the Staff Monday! Ever wanted to know a little bit more about your favorite Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia employee? Every other week, we hope to share a brief interview with a staff member that helps our hospital provide the best possible care for our patients. Say hello to Michelle, x-ray technologist from the Radiology Dept. How long have you worked at the Philadelphia Shriners Hospital? ... 4.5 years What is your favorite part of your job/day? I love seeing our patient’s progress, we see them from start to finish, and I love being part of that. I also love the connections we make with our patients. How would you spend your perfect day off? At the pool with my family! Tell us something that may surprise us about you. I LOVE country music and going to country concerts.

We've got exciting news to share! Our team is now seeing patients on Tues. & Thurs. at the Pavilion on the Doylestown Health Campus. We are excited to become part of the community in Bucks County! Call today to get an appointment - 215-430-4000! https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org//doylestown-c

Are you for your Halloween costumes? Don’t forget to go to @SpiritHalloween Your donations to #SpiritofChildren help to fund the #ChildLife Depart. at our hospital! Donate at your local #SpiritHalloween today. #MoreCowbell : '19 @spiritofchildren party : '19: $44k donated

Meet Claire; she would not be able to ride horses if it wasn't for the care at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia and the amazing Dr. Scott Kozin! Her mother noted, "The therapies and surgery she received, in addition to the care given by nurses, OT/PT, and the entire staff have helped her live the dream of being a horseback rider."

The city of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development needs your opinion! If you live, work, shop, or take SEPTA near Broad & Erie, the City wants to know what improvements you want for the two triangles, streets, and sidewalks! Learn more about the improvement ideas, watch a quick video, and take the survey here: www.tinyurl.com/survey-bge .... Survey closes at 11:59pm on 10/20. @PhillyOTIS, @PHLCommerce, @PhiladelphiaGov, @PHLPlanDevelop #BGEproject

Basketball season is around the corner for young athletes Find out more how Dr. Franklin helped keep David on the court. https://bit.ly/2SYtikm

The story of Jonah and Miles two boys with disabilities who lived in the same Ukrainian orphanage before being adopted by an American family is one of resilience and hope. Jackie and David knew that their sons would need special care for their cerebral palsy and spina bifida respectfully and didn’t hesitate to turn to Shriners Hospitals for Children - Salt Lake City to get the help they needed. http://ow.ly/Grwr50BR6n8 #cerebralpalsy #spinabifida #shrinershospitals #leadersincare

We've got exciting news to share! Our team is now seeing patients on Tuesdays & Thursdays at the Pavilion on the Doylestown Health Campus. We are excited to become part of the community in Bucks County and also look forward to seeing patients from the surrounding area, said Scott Kozin, M.D., chief of staff, Philadelphia Shriners Hospital. Shriners Hospitals for Children has always offered high-quality care for orthopaedic conditions, such as broken bones, scoliosis, sp...orts injuries and more. We are looking forward to serving many more families, thanks to this secondary location. For more information https://bit.ly/315LsoU

Are you finding all the good bargains for Prime Day? Are you shopping with Amazon Smile for Shriners Hospitals for Children? You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on October 13 & 14. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/36-2193608 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Don't forget to tune in for the final round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open today on the Golf Channel at 5pm EDT. #SHCO20 #PGA #ShrinersHospitals #Golf http://ow.ly/y1hf50BOlFy

Wow! We're sharing a teaser of some photos from the Walk for Love last Saturday. More photos to come next week! It was a beautiful day to be at the Philadelphia Zoo for our 6th Annual Walk for Love. Thank you to all of our supporters! Virtual Walker friends - we will be getting your shirt to you soon.

Did you know other Shriners Hospitals for Children provide care to children & teens with burns? Our sister hospital Shriners Hospitals for Children - Boston shares some great tips during #FirePreventionWeek With families cooking at home more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical to teach children how to be safe in the kitchen. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires. Scald burns are the second leading cause of all burn injuries. Hot liquids from coffee and even microwaved soup can cause devastating injuries. Our Shriners Hospitals for Children - Boston team has safety tips for families: http://ow.ly/t5lB50BGPCW #FirePreventionWeek #safety

Saturday, 10/3 is our big day! The 6th Annual Walk for Love. Arrive between 7 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Check in, then enjoy the Zoo.... 9 a.m. on the stage, near the Outback Outpost/Impala Lawn, a brief program, socially distance on the lawn to hear from Dr. Kozin & more. At 9:30 a.m., our event will conclude and you may enjoy the Zoo for as long as you desire. Together you have helped us raise more than $177,000 and counting. Don't forget your mask!