What Are Shrine Hospitals and How Did They Come Into Being?
Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children is a network of 19 orthopedic hospitals and three burns institutes, maintained and operated by the Shrine, where children under the age of 18 receive excellent medical care absolutely free of charge. Shriners Hospitals are located throughout North America, with 20 hospitals in the United States and one each in Mexico and Canada.
