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'''Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children''' is one of the nation's leading pediatric centers for the treatment of orthopaedic conditions, certain related neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. Admission is open to Texas children from birth up to 18 years of age. Patients receive treatment regardless of the family's ability to pay. For more information, to volunteer or to make a donation, please call (214) 559-5000 or (800) 421-1121 or visit www.tsrhc.org. |
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| name = Scottish Rite for Children |
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==Leadership== |
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| logo = Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children logo.svg |
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===Center For Excellence in Spine Research=== |
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In April 2007, [Carol Wise, Ph.D.] <ref>http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/editorials/stories/DN-toy9_19edi.ART.State.Edition1.372c9f5.html</ref>) and her research team at TSRHC identified the first gene - CHD7 - associated with idiopathic scoliosis. The patented gene discovery will allow the medical community to form hypotheses to explain what causes the condition and provide tools for future research. |
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| address = 2222 Welborn Street |
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===Board of Trustees=== |
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| region = Dallas |
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Officers are: |
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| state = Texas |
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| country = US |
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*Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. - Chairman of the Board |
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| funding = Non-profit |
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*Jack Hightower - Chairman Emeritus |
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| type = Specialist |
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* M. Douglas Adkins - Vice Chairman, Harold D. Carter - Vice Chairman, Lee Drain - Vice Chairman |
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| affiliation = [[UT Southwestern Medical Center]] |
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| beds = 100 |
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==Key Facts== |
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| speciality = Pediatric Orthopedic |
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Charter Date: October 6, 1921 |
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| website = {{URL|https://scottishriteforchildren.org/}} |
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'''Scottish Rite for Children''', located in [[Dallas]], is a pediatric hospital specializing in the treatment of orthopedic conditions and sports injuries, as well as certain related arthritic and neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. |
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Founded By: Orthopedic surgeon Dr. W.B. Carrell and a group of local Masons |
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Scottish Rite for Children opened its doors to the children of Texas in 1921. One of Dallas's first [[orthopedic surgery|orthopedic surgeons]], W. B. Carrell, M.D., was approached by a group of Texas Masons who recognized a growing need to provide superior medical care to children suffering from [[poliomyelitis|polio]] regardless of the family's ability to pay. With the introduction of the [[Salk vaccine|Salk]] and [[Sabin vaccine]]s in the mid-1950s, which virtually eradicated polio in the Western Hemisphere, the hospital broadened its focus to other orthopedic conditions. The hospital was originally called Dallas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children.<ref>{{Citation|title=History of the Jews in Dallas|date=2019-06-27|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Dallas&oldid=903782926|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-07-13}}</ref> |
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Conditions Treated: Orthopedic conditions including scoliosis, clubfoot, congenital dislocated hip, Legg-Perthes, limb length differences, limb deficiencies, spina bifida and learning disorders, such as dyslexia |
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Scottish Rite for Children treats thousands of children for orthopedic conditions, including [[scoliosis]], [[club foot]], congenital dislocated hip, [[Legg-Perthes]], limb-length differences and hand conditions, as well as children with sports injuries. |
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Patients Treated: |
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• More than 40,000 outpatient visits in fiscal 2011 |
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• 2,100 surgeries were performed in fiscal 2011 |
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• More than 210,000 patients treated since the hospital's inception |
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The Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Center for Musculoskeletal Research supports research at the hospital. Scottish Rite Hospital's research efforts have yielded discoveries such as the TSRH SILO 5.5 Spinal System, TRUE/LOK External Fixation System, and the first gene associated with idiopathic scoliosis. |
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Licensed Beds: 100 beds |
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Through the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders, specific learning disorders, such as [[dyslexia]], are evaluated and treated. Physicians hold faculty appointments at [[UT Southwestern Medical School]]. |
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Inpatient Stay: Average length of stay is less than four days |
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Orthopedic patients must be Texas residents up to 18 years old, referred by a physician for a condition that can be treated at the hospital. Dyslexia and learning disorders patients must be Texas residents, ages 5 to 14, referred by a physician for a suspected learning disorder. |
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• 16 orthopedic surgeons |
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• 25 total full-time staff physicians |
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• More than 800 staff members |
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Volunteers: |
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• More than 800 volunteers between the ages of 14 and 94 |
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• More than 107,000 volunteer hours logged annually |
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Scottish Rite for Children is governed by a board of trustees, many who are members of the [[Scottish Rite]] of Freemasonry in Texas. Scottish Rite Masons are affiliated with [[Freemasonry]], a worldwide fraternal organization. Financial support from the Scottish Rite or broader Masonic groups is on an individual basis. |
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Ranking: |
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· Ranked #1 in Pediatric Orthopedics for 2013-2014 by US News & World Report<ref>http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tx/childrens-medical-center-of-dallas-6740935</ref> |
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| Scottish Rite for Children | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, Texas, United States |
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| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Type | Specialist |
| Affiliated university | UT Southwestern Medical Center |
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| Beds | 100 |
| Speciality | Pediatric Orthopedic |
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| Website | scottishriteforchildren |
| Lists | Hospitals in Texas |
32°48′08″N 96°48′51″W / 32.80222°N 96.81410°W Scottish Rite for Children, located in Dallas, is a pediatric hospital specializing in the treatment of orthopedic conditions and sports injuries, as well as certain related arthritic and neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia.
Hospital details
[edit]Scottish Rite for Children opened its doors to the children of Texas in 1921. One of Dallas's first orthopedic surgeons, W. B. Carrell, M.D., was approached by a group of Texas Masons who recognized a growing need to provide superior medical care to children suffering from polio regardless of the family's ability to pay. With the introduction of the Salk and Sabin vaccines in the mid-1950s, which virtually eradicated polio in the Western Hemisphere, the hospital broadened its focus to other orthopedic conditions. The hospital was originally called Dallas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children.[1]
Scottish Rite for Children treats thousands of children for orthopedic conditions, including scoliosis, club foot, congenital dislocated hip, Legg-Perthes, limb-length differences and hand conditions, as well as children with sports injuries.
The Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Center for Musculoskeletal Research supports research at the hospital. Scottish Rite Hospital's research efforts have yielded discoveries such as the TSRH SILO 5.5 Spinal System, TRUE/LOK External Fixation System, and the first gene associated with idiopathic scoliosis.
Through the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders, specific learning disorders, such as dyslexia, are evaluated and treated. Physicians hold faculty appointments at UT Southwestern Medical School.
Scottish Rite for Children is governed by a board of trustees, many who are members of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Texas. Scottish Rite Masons are affiliated with Freemasonry, a worldwide fraternal organization. Financial support from the Scottish Rite or broader Masonic groups is on an individual basis.
References
[edit]- ^ "History of the Jews in Dallas", Wikipedia, 2019-06-27, retrieved 2019-07-13
External links
[edit]- Scottish Rite for Children Pediatric Orthopedic Hospital
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