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Page 8 Karem Karavan – March 2009 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, family-centered and collaborative care environment • Provide the education of physicians and other health care professionals Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Every year, the 22 hospitals provide care for thousands of kids with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, in a family-centered environment at no charge. It’s how Shriners Hospitals has been helping kids defy the odds since 1922. treAtmeNt Nineteen Shriners Hospitals provide care for congenital and acquired orthopaedic conditions, four hospitals provide acute and rehabilitative care for burn injures, three hospitals provide rehabilitative care for children with spinal cord injuries, and the cleft lip and palate program is expanding to multiple Shriners Hospitals. Some Shriners Hospitals offer care in more than one care specialty. 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 mid-1960s. 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 nation’s 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 system’s 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 8,000 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 high-quality medical care to all patients. • 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. 2007-2008 FACts ANd FiGures Over the past 86 years, Shriners Hospitals for Children has provided the best, most advanced medical care, at absolutely no charge, to more than 865,000 children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate. This unique health system has grown from a single hospital in Shreveport, La., to 22 sophisticated pediatric specialty hospitals located across the U.S., and in Canada and Mexico. 2008 BudGet Shriners Hospitals’ total budget for 2008 is $826 million, of which $722 million is targeted for operating expenses (including $44 million for research). The budget also includes $104 million for buildings and equipment, which includes funds for building renovations, new construction, and improving and upgrading medical technologies, such as digital radiology and electronic medical records. sHriNers HosPitALs For CHiLdreN FACts In 2007, Shriners Hospitals approved 39,454 new patient applications, cared for 125,125 patients and provided the following services: 226,455 radiology procedures 302,614 outpatient, outreach and telemedicine visits 72,159 orthotic and prosthetic devices 25,028 operations 422,325 physical therapy treatments 200,810 occupational therapy treatments ortHoPAediC CAre The 18 Shriners Hospitals specializing in orthopaedic conditions are committed to providing specialized medical and rehabilitative services to children with congenital deformities and conditions, orthopaedic injuries, and diseases of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Some of the most commonly treated disorders include clubfoot, limb deficiencies and discrepancies, scoliosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and the orthopaedic problems related to spina bifida, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy. BurN CAre The Shriners Hospitals specializing in treating burns, located in Galveston, Boston, Cincinnati and Sacramento, are known worldwide as leaders in burn research and treatment. These hospitals provide a full range of care, including physical rehabilitation and psychological support services for patients with burn injuries and related complications, including scarring and smoke inhalation. sPiNAL Cord iNJury reHABiLitAtioN Shriners Hospitals established the first spinal cord injury rehabilitation program for children. These programs, at the Chicago, Northern California and Philadelphia hospitals, are among the few in the United States specifically designed to treat children and teenagers with spinal cord injuries. CLeFt LiP ANd PALAte rePAir In 2005, cleft lip and palate was added to Shriners Hospitals’ official care disciplines. This comprehensive program involves lip and palate repair, nasal reconstruction, jaw surgery, dental procedures and audiological, speech and psychological services. The program is offered at the Chicago, Galveston and Sacramento Shriners Hospitals. www.karemshrine.com J. A. “Jay” Baker – Potentate
Canada Karem Karavan – March 2009 Chicago Cincinnati Page 9 Hospital Renovation and Reconstruction Halted Last September, Hurricane Ike caused significant damage to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Galveston, which specializes in providing care for pediatric burn injuries. The hospital has been closed for renovation since that time, and care for children with acute burns has been provided at other Shriners Hospitals for Children. Due to the troubled economy, the value of the Shriners Hospitals for Children endowment fund – which is currently the largest source contributing to the organization’s annual operating budget – has fallen by more than $2 billion over the past few months. Given the current financial constraints, and the capacity to treat patients with acute burns at three other hospitals in the health care system, the Shriners Hospitals Galveston for Children Boards of Directors and Trustees have voted to suspend renovation and reconstruction at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Galveston, pending further evaluation and improvement in the organization’s financial situation. Shriners Hospitals for Children — Galveston patients will continue to receive care at other hospitals in the health care system and other locations as appropriate. Shriners Hospitals for Children, an international pediatric specialty health care system that provides all care and services at no charge, is currently facing the most tumultuous and trying economic environment in its 86-year history. Leadership is focused on doing what is best for the entire Shriners Hospitals for Children organization, which means, unfortunately, that difficult decisions must be made. Please check the Galveston Hospital Web page regularly for updates, including information for Shriners Hospitals for Children — Galveston employees. I would like to introduce you to an “Old Has Been” who has just sat around and read the writings of other people. Now, after reading the five articles by one man who has refused to sit down and depend on someone else to do it. What woke me up? If was a person who knows the value of Freemasonry first hand, who has the deepest respect for Masonry and all its branches of service. It is Glen Rose Callahan Shurtleff who became my wife September 6, 1947. Glen Rose is a 1944 graduate of the Masonic Home and School. When we married I was not a Mason, much to my Dad’s dismay. However, thanks to Glen Rose, I was raise a Master Mason on August 13, 1948. I was so proud and happy. I did not have the time or funds at that time to petition the Scottish Rite International or Shrine. It wasn’t Headquarters until after I was transferred to Waco in 1963. In 1965 I became a Shriner. I was pleased to work with Moon and Tom Nivens on the Coffee Committees for the Scottish Rite and Grand Lodge for several years. I has to take early retirement in 1978 and shortly after that I became part of the Transportation Committee. I made the first trip with Jack Hawkins, and then Corky Lockridge, in the big old van that had less than 10,000 miles on it. Many miles were added after that. I soon made one or two trips by myself, then Lee Willis made his first trip with me. We worked together on several assignments to Houston, Galveston and Dallas. My last trip was with Bob Westwood in the minivan; it was most gratifying. Bob and I had a good time because the lady was so appreciative that the Shriners had taken care of her little boy since he was about six months old. His leg was removed just below the knee at birth due to gangrene. She also had a 14-month-old girl. Both children were so well mannered. That was my last trip because I had a heart attack requiring bypass surgery in 1997; therefore, my health did not permit me to drive anymore. Rest assured I missed that very much. That did not leave me much to do at the meetings since I did not belong to a unit, and really was not physically able Salt Lake City to attend. So I sit at home and think about so many pleasant memories of those days. Sam H. Shurtleff, Jr. Greenville www.shrinershospitals.org Honolulu Red Fez Lexington Mexico City Philadelphia Shreveport Spokane The Red Fez dates for 2009 will be April 10 and 11, 2009 from 8am to 8pm. We have all the locations that we have had in the past, but this year we also have WalMart in Hillsboro. Please mark your calendars for this very important weekend for our kids and hospitals. Watch in the upcoming Karavans and please attend stated meetings for updated information for Red Fez days. If you have any questions please contact David Buckles at 254-644-8910 or Larry Taylor at 254-715-5030. Right: Jay Payne collecting for Red Fez in Navarro County Left: Ronnie Ewing working Navarro Shrine Club Red Fez J. A. “Jay” Baker – Potentate www.karemshrine.com
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