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Bahia Shriners Awards Scholarship to Shriners Children's Florida Patient
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2023/03/Bahia-ScholarshipFor the first time since its inception, Bahia Shriners Annual Scholarship Program proudly presented its 2023 scholarship award to a Shriners Children’s patient.
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Harold Lloyd
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Harold-LloydHarold Lloyd an actor, comedian and stunt performer, served as the 1949-1950 Imperial Potentate of Shriners International.
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Walter M. Fleming, Cofounder of Shriners International
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Walter-M-Fleming-CofounderWalter M. Fleming, M.D. is considered to be the cofounder of Shriners International.
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William “Billy” Florence, Cofounder of Shriners International
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/William-FlorenceWilliam Jermyn Conlin – better known by his stage name, William J. “Billy” Florence – is credited as the co-founder of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, along with Walter M. Fleming, M.D.
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Spinal Cord Injury Care History
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Spinal-Cord-Injury-Care-HistoryIn the 1980s, Shriners Children’s identified another need in pediatric medical care – rehabilitation for spinal cord injuries.
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First Shriners Children’s Patient
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/First-BracesAileen, a little girl with clubfoot, is considered to be the first patient of Shriners Hospitals.
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Shriner John Wayne
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Shriner-John-WayneMany celebrities including actors, musicians and sports stars often visit Shriners Children’s locations, attend events and spend time with our patients.
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2023/04/Not-All-Heroes-Wear-CapesShriner, marathon runner, doctor, Army Major, philanthropist, Flipz the Clown – these are just a few of the roles Howard R. Hernandez, M.D., is known for.
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Finding a Cousin and Fellow Noble
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2023/08/Finding-a-Cousin-and-Fellow-NobleWhen researching your family history, there can be many surprises. Fortunately, for Oasis Past-Potentate John Sullivan, his family’s genealogy yielded a pleasant surprise.
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Shriners Children's Burn Care History
https://www.shrinersinternational.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/05/Burn-Care-HistoryAt Imperial Session in Toronto in 1962, the committee offered a resolution to add burn care to the health care system’s list of specialties.