Shriners Hospitals for Children

Established in 1922, Shriners Hospitals for Children is one of the leading pediatric cares in the United States. It provides medical and rehabilitative services to children with congenital deformities, problems resulting from orthopaedic injuries and musculoskeletal system diseases. The hospital specializes in treatment for burn injuries and physical and emotional rehabilitation. Shriners Hospitals for Children has also opened the first spinal cord injury rehabilitation center specifically designed for children. It maintains a board of trustees that is responsible for the overall operation of the Shriners Hospitals network and serves on a volunteer basis. The hospital prevention and safety information related to burns and lawnonwer, treadmill, winter and Halloween safety. Shriners Hospitals for Children maintains a location in Boston, Mass.