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Shriners
hospitals for children
A PROMISE
WORTH KEEPING
S
hriners Hospitals for Children-
Northern California provides
specialty and sub-specialty
pediatric healthcare to children
regardless of their families’ ability to
pay. As a regional pediatric medical
center, the Northern California Shriners
Hospital cares for children throughout
the Western United States, Canada and
Mexico.  The hospital is a destination of
choice for patients and families seeking
comprehensive, compassionate care
for complex medical needs that include
orthopaedic conditions, spinal cord
injuries, burns, scars from any cause,
cleft lip, ano-rectal disorders, chest
wall malformations and other surgical
needs. 
Children have the opportunity to
be evaluated and treated by doctors
recognized by their peers as the best
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of the best. “Community support
ensures we can reach every child who
would benefit from our care,” says Alan
Anderson, Director of Development.
“The money donated comes right back
to the community in the form of a child
who is helped and can reach his or her
full potential.”
Located adjacent to the UC
Davis Medical Center and part of a
network of 22 Shriners Hospitals,
the Sacramento hospital had 27,000
patient visits in 2016, far exceeding the
10,000 visits expected annually upon
opening 20 years ago. “There’s been
tremendous growth in the scope of our
work and recognition of our expertise,”
notes Anderson. Since opening, the
hospital has admitted 68,000 patients
for treatment, with most benefiting
from ongoing care over many years.
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“Our goal is giving these kids
what they need to achieve their
dreams, which includes the ability to
be independent and self-sufficient,”
explains Anderson.
“Whether you donate $10 or $1
million, you are directly impacting
children’s lives,” concludes Anderson.
“A donation to Shriners Hospital is one
way you can make a huge difference
in the lives of children and build a
healthier, stronger community.”

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