Who is eligible to receive treatment at a Shriners Hospital?
Shriners Hospitals for Children are open to all children without regard to race, religion or relationship to a Shriner. There is never a charge to the patient or parents for any medical care or services provided at a Shriners Hospital. Any child who meets the following criteria may be eligible for care at Shriners Hospitals: • If the child is under the age of 18 • If there is a reasonable possibility the child’s condition can be helped Admission procedures for orthopaedic hospitals Application forms for admission to a Shriners Hospital can be obtained from any Shrine Temple or Shrine Club; by writing to Shriners Hospitals, P.O. Box 31356, Tampa, FL 33631; or by calling the Shriners Hospitals for Children toll-free referral line at 1-800-237-5055. (In Canada, call 1-800-361-7256.) Completed application forms should be returned to the nearest Shriners Hospital. Admission procedures for Shriners Hospitals for Children Emergency admissions The sooner a burned child reaches a Shriners Hospi
