Shriners Hospitals for Children

About

Shriners Hospitals for Children Portland is changing lives every day through pediatric specialty care, research and medical education.

Story

Shriners Hospitals for Children–Portland is designed with convenience in mind for families and children. The hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services under one roof, so children can receive care for all of their orthopaedic needs in one building. Appointments with physicians and clinicians in various departments throughout the hospital can be conveniently scheduled the same day.
Medical Team
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons
Anesthesiologists
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners
Pediatric Registered Nurses
Social Workers/Care Coordinators
Speech Therapists
Occupational and Physical Therapists
Recreation Therapists
Child Life Specialists
Motion Analysis Lab Experts
Prosthetists/Orthotists
Registered Dietitian

Mission

The mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children-Portland is to:
Provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions,
burn injuries and other special health care needs within a compassionate, familycentered and collaborative care environment.
Provide for the education of physicians and other health care professionals.
Conduct research to discover new knowledge that improves the quality of care and
quality of life of children and families.
This mission is carried out without regard to race, color, creed, sex or sect, disability, national origin, or ability of a patient or family to pay.

Products

General Treatment Specialties
Cerebral Palsy (orthopaedic related issues)
Chest wall deformities
Clubfoot and Congenital deformities of the foot
Developmental musculoskeletal deformities
Gait abnormalities
General pediatric orthopaedics
Hand and upper limb disorders
Hip disorders - congenital and developmental
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Limb deficiency and amputations
Limb length discrepancies
Metabolic bone disease
Musculoskeletal injuries and diseases, sub-acute and chronic
Musculoskeletal tumors
Myelodysplasia (spina bifida, myelomeningocele)
Neuromuscular disorders (Muscular Dystrophy, SMA, CMT)
Scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal deformity
Skeletal dysplasia
Skeletal growth abnormalities and deformities
Sports injuries
Follow-up care of burn patients
Cleft lip and palate care