Shriners Hospitals For Children

In 1987 my son was born with Club Feet. Shriners Hospital in Erie, PA took very good care of him. He was put in leg casts from 1 day old, & at right after his 1st birthday, Shriners Hospitals' surgeons performed correct surgery to change the direction of his feet. My son was in casts for another 6 months. He still has the scars today but I cannot tell you how blessed I feel when I see those scars. The Shriners Hospital surgeons & nursing staff were wonderful. They eased my fears along the way, were wonderful to deal with and took great care of us. I also noticed how careful & caring they were to all the other patients with more severe issues then my son. The hospital was clean, parking was easy, and the staff was always concerned with my hour & a half commute to make the appointments. The weekly appointments did eventually change from weekly to monthly to yearly and at age 16 Shriners hospital staff advised us that they were confident that my son no longer needed their help & they closed his case. I still think of Shriners Hospital often & don't have anything but gratitude & love for all their efforts. more

They caused my child permenant health problems. DO NOT trust them with your child. more

Erie, PA is simply lucky to have The Shriners Hospital available to us. Doctors from all over the world come here to learn new techniques and envision new miracles for children. While some of the biggest cities in the country may have some great hospitals, none can compare to the care a child receives at Shriners. Every child treated at Shriners is treated free of charge. They specialize in orthopedics but are not limited in any way to just that area. I've seen children walk out of there, with completely new attitudes and views on life. Treatment of scoliosis is one of the many common illnesses they can handle and have been God sends to many for their care. The most amazing part of this hospital, second to all treatments being free of charge to the patient, is that now the vast majority of patients are treated same day or in a 24 hours period and return home. While not all kids go in and out that quickly, there are more that fall in this category then those who don't. Truly a facility dedicated to making the life of children better, they achieve their goal with complete simplicity. The staff, doctors and nurses are truly one of a kind, caring individuals and deserve the highest respect. Hopefully you will never know a child in need, but if you ever do, you will be thankful that Erie has The Shriners Hospital. more