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| {{About|the Shriners Hospital for Children in Houston, Texas|other hospitals with similar names|Shriners Hospitals for Children}} | {{About|the defunct Shriners Hospital for Children in Houston, Texas|other hospitals with similar names|Shriners Hospitals for Children}} | ||
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| The '''Shriners Hospital for Children (Houston)''' was a ], 40-bed pediatric ] hospital, research and teaching center located in the ] in ], ], United States. At the time it was one of 22 hospitals belonging to the ]. Faculty worked closely with the ], Scott White Hospital and the ]. The hospital was accredited by the ].<ref name=ShrinerHQ>{{cite web|url=http://www.shrinershq.org/Hospitals/Houston|title=Shriner's Hospital for Children — Houston|work=Shriners Hospitals for Children|accessdate=2010-12-03}}</ref> | The '''Shriners Hospital for Children (Houston)''' was a ], 40-bed pediatric ] hospital, research and teaching center located in the ] in ], ], United States. At the time it was one of 22 hospitals belonging to the ]. Faculty worked closely with the ], Scott and White Hospital, and the ]. The hospital was accredited by the ].<ref name=ShrinerHQ>{{cite web|url=http://www.shrinershq.org/Hospitals/Houston|title=Shriner's Hospital for Children — Houston|work=Shriners Hospitals for Children|accessdate=2010-12-03}}</ref> | ||
| ==Hurricane Ike== | ==Hurricane Ike== | ||
| Prior to ] in 2008, the ] and palate program had been based at the institution's sister hospital, ] in nearby ]. The storm briefly closed the Galveston hospital, and in the interim both burn |
Prior to ] in 2008, the ] and palate program had been based at the institution's sister hospital, ] in nearby ]. The storm briefly closed the Galveston hospital, and in the interim, both burn and cleft lip patients were seen at the Houston orthopedic hospital.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?wcd=140378|work=Galveston Daily News|title=Shriners vote to keep Isle burns hospital open|author=Elder, Laura|date=July 7, 2009|accessdate=2010-12-03}}</ref> When the Galveston hospital reopened in 2009, the decision was made to keep the cleft lip program in Houston.<ref name=cleft>{{cite web|url=http://www.shrinershq.org/sitecore/content/Hospitals/Houston/HospitalStories/CleftLipandPalateProgram.aspx|work=Shriners Hospital for Children|title=Team Approach to Treating Cleft Lip and Palate at Shriners Hospitals for Children|accessdate=2010-12-11}}</ref> | ||
| ==Closing== | ==Closing== | ||
| In January 2020 it was announced that Shriners Hospital for Children in Houston would be closing their facility and transferring staff and programs to their sister hospital, Shriners Hospital for Burned Children, in Galveston. The merger was expected to be completed by the 4th Quarter of 2020 with the closing of the Houston Hospital |
In January 2020 it was announced that Shriners Hospital for Children in Houston would be closing their facility and transferring staff and programs to their sister hospital, Shriners Hospital for Burned Children, in Galveston. The merger was expected to be completed by the 4th Quarter of 2020 with the closing of the Houston Hospital occurring in early 2021. After the merger the Shriners Hospital for Burned Children -- Galveston would be renamed Shriners Hospitals for Children - Texas, to reflect the expanded programs and services.<ref name=ShrinersMerge1>{{cite web|url=https://www.tmc.edu/news/2020/03/merging-shriners-hospitals-in-houston-and-galveston-an-update/|title=Merging Shriners Hospitals in Houston and Galveston: An update|work=Texas Medical Center News (TMC News)|date=5 March 2020 |accessdate=2021-02-11}}</ref><ref name=ShrinersMerge2>{{cite web|url=https://wacotrib.com/waco_today_magazine/shriners-hospitals-for-children-moves-to-offer-texas-sized-care-in-galveston/article_e6af2ceb-0442-536d-8da4-4bfce3cfbdd6.html|title=Shriners Hospitals for Children moves to offer 'Texas-sized' care in Galveston|work=Waco Tribune|date=30 July 2020 |accessdate=2021-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.galvnews.com/news/article_857f5ec7-9ca7-5a44-88b0-c0b8612f08ba.html|work=Galveston Daily News|title=Shriners to expand, combine services in Galveston in early 2021 | ||
| |author=Degrood, Matt|date=June 24, 2020|accessdate=2021-02-11}}</ref> | |author=Degrood, Matt|date=June 24, 2020|accessdate=2021-02-11}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:19, 15 July 2024
This article is about the defunct Shriners Hospital for Children in Houston, Texas. For other hospitals with similar names, see Shriners Hospitals for Children. Hospital in Texas, United States| Shriners Hospital for Children (Houston) | |
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| Shriners Hospitals for Children | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 29°42′16″N 95°24′20″W / 29.70444°N 95.40556°W / 29.70444; -95.40556 |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Type | Specialist |
| Affiliated university | University of Texas Medical Branch |
| Services | |
| Standards | Joint Commission |
| Beds | 40 |
| Speciality | Pediatric orthopaedics |
| History | |
| Opened | 1952 |
| Closed | 2021 |
| Links | |
| Website | Shriners Hospital - Texas |
| Lists | Hospitals in Texas |
SHCclass=notpageimage| Location within Texas Medical Center
The Shriners Hospital for Children (Houston) was a non-profit, 40-bed pediatric orthopedic hospital, research and teaching center located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, United States. At the time it was one of 22 hospitals belonging to the Shriners Hospital for Children Network. Faculty worked closely with the Baylor College of Medicine, Scott and White Hospital, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The hospital was accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Hurricane Ike
Prior to Hurricane Ike in 2008, the cleft lip and palate program had been based at the institution's sister hospital, Shriners Hospital for Burned Children in nearby Galveston. The storm briefly closed the Galveston hospital, and in the interim, both burn and cleft lip patients were seen at the Houston orthopedic hospital. When the Galveston hospital reopened in 2009, the decision was made to keep the cleft lip program in Houston.
Closing
In January 2020 it was announced that Shriners Hospital for Children in Houston would be closing their facility and transferring staff and programs to their sister hospital, Shriners Hospital for Burned Children, in Galveston. The merger was expected to be completed by the 4th Quarter of 2020 with the closing of the Houston Hospital occurring in early 2021. After the merger the Shriners Hospital for Burned Children -- Galveston would be renamed Shriners Hospitals for Children - Texas, to reflect the expanded programs and services.
See also
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
- List of Texas Medical Center institutions
- List of hospitals in Texas
References
- "Shriner's Hospital for Children — Houston". Shriners Hospitals for Children. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- Elder, Laura (July 7, 2009). "Shriners vote to keep Isle burns hospital open". Galveston Daily News. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- "Team Approach to Treating Cleft Lip and Palate at Shriners Hospitals for Children". Shriners Hospital for Children. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- "Merging Shriners Hospitals in Houston and Galveston: An update". Texas Medical Center News (TMC News). 5 March 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- "Shriners Hospitals for Children moves to offer 'Texas-sized' care in Galveston". Waco Tribune. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- Degrood, Matt (June 24, 2020). "Shriners to expand, combine services in Galveston in early 2021". Galveston Daily News. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
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