History:

Inside Shriners Hospitals for Children — Springfield each day, patients and families say thank you to the Shriners International fraternity – those men in the red fezzes. Our model for care was imagined and established by Shriners International, the fraternal organization for which the hospital is named. Determined to give all children access to specialized pediatric care, Shriners International opened their first hospital in Shreveport, La., in 1922. Polio was reaching epidemic proportions and only families of means had ready access to doctors, leaving thousands of children at risk without health care. Shriners Hospitals for Children opened as a place where children suffering from the crippling effects of polio, clubfoot and other orthopaedic conditions could receive life-changing medical care.

Recognized as one of the world’s greatest philanthropies, Shriners Hospitals for Children has evolved into an international hospital system recognized for its devotion to transforming the lives of children through expert care and research. It is a destination of choice for parents whose children have orthopaedic problems, burns, spinal cord injuries, cleft lip and palate and other complex surgical needs. All children receive care regardless of the families’ ability to pay.

About Us:

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Springfield is unique in its ability to provide exceptional, specialized pediatric orthopaedic, rheumatology and cleft lip and palate care using the latest innovations in diagnosis and treatment. The hospital is designed exclusively for children, offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient services under one roof, so children can receive care and treatment in one building. Appointments with physicians and clinicians in various departments throughout the hospital can be conveniently scheduled for the same day.

Care for patients at the Springfield Shriners Hospital begins with an initial consultation, followed by establishing a diagnosis and a treatment plan. Our pediatric specialists and therapists collaborate to determine the best course of care, and referring physicians are able to get results returned quickly. As a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, we collaborate to expand our service and expertise for patients. The comprehensive onsite services at the hospital include outpatient visits, inpatient surgery, outpatient surgery, orthotics and prosthetics, radiology, the motion analysis laboratory (utilizing a 3D motion capture system), occupational therapy, physical therapy, child life, care coordination, family services and nutrition.

The Springfield Shriners Hospital focuses on cost-efficient, high-quality care. We participate in a number of local and national health plans and we work hard to balance cost of care with the services needed.