Meet Connor and Mia,
Our 2020-2021 National Patient Ambassadors
Every year, Shriners Hospitals for Children® selects two National Patient Ambassadors to represent the health care system’s patients. The ambassadors spend the year sharing their stories of perseverance in the face of adversity, and the ways Shriners Hospitals for Children has made a dramatic difference in their lives.
Traditionally, the new National Patient Ambassadors are revealed at a live event during Imperial Session. Due to the cancellation of Imperial Session, the patient success video premiered during a Facebook Live event on July 29.
Click on the image above to watch the stories of Connor and Mia, our 2020-2021 National Patient Ambassadors. Please share with your friends and family on your social media accounts.
First Lady Alice Smith – Rising Stars
Alice Smith, First Lady of Shriners International, believes that giving the patients of Shriners Hospitals for Children every possible advantage and opportunity to achieve helps them to become Rising Stars. She is dedicated to strengthening their incredible spirits and abilities, helping them to have full, satisfying and productive lives.
Click the image above to watch, download and share a video about Lady Alice’s fundraising program, Rising Stars.
Click here to make a donation and receive a necktie, bow tie, necklace or bracelet bead.
Introducing Our New Imperial Potentate
James R. “Jim” Smith of Georgetown, Texas, was elected Imperial Potentate of Shriners International on July 11, 2020.
Smith has been a Mason since 1999 and a Shriner since 2004, serving as Potentate of Ben Hur Shriners in 2009.
Imperial Sir Smith believes the fraternity needs to emphasize and focus on its original purpose of bringing fun and fellowship to a Masonic organization. He has established a Fun and Fellowship Council to help find ways for “Nobles and ladies to have a good time.”
Jim has been married to his lady, Alice, for 48 years. They have two children and five grandchildren.
2020 Best Hospital Rankings – U.S. News and World Report
Six Shriners Hospitals for Children locations – the most ever – have been recognized for providing the best pediatric orthopaedic care and services by U.S. News and World Reportin its Best Hospitals rankings for 2020. The top 50 rankings are based on a combination of clinical data and the reputations of pediatric specialists.
The six locations are:
#6 – St. Louis
#18 – Erie
#24 – Salt Lake City
#33 – Northern California
#40 – Lexington
#44 – Portland
We have always believed that Shriners Hospitals for Children provides the most amazing care anywhere, and clearly, we are correct! This is a proud time for everyone who is part of the Shriners Hospitals for Children family.
To learn more about the rankings, visit the US News FAQ page.
Women & Philanthropy
Women & Philanthropy is an annual giving society for women who want to further their support of Shriners Hospitals for Children. Please encourage the ladies in your life to join this group of strong women. Together they can make a powerful difference in the lives of children.
Click the image above to watch a video about Women & Philanthropy.
2019 – 2020 Year in Review
Women & Philanthropy is an annual giving society for women who want to further their support of Shriners Hospitals for Children. Please encourage the ladies in your life to join this group of strong women. Together they can make a powerful difference in the lives of children.
Click the image above to watch a video about Women & Philanthropy.
Shriners Hospitals and Podcasting
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago has its own podcast series, Pediatric Specialty Care Spotlight. The series already has 40 episodes and includes interviews with physicians and clinicians in their areas of pediatric specialty care. The podcasts are intended for parents, patients, families, clinicians, or anyone with an interest in Shriners Hospitals. To expand the audience reach, the most recent episode with Karen Montiel, Community Relations Liaison, is in Spanish. Click the image above for an archive of all the Chicago podcast episodes.
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Portland staff members have also been featured in a couple recent episodes of the COVID-19 Daily podcast.
Lacy Ghannam-Stradford discusses quick implementation of Fast Track Video Visits.
Jacque DeVore discusses turning their cafeteria into a grocery store for staff.
