An Environment Focused On Kids

One of the first things you notice when you walk into Shriners Hospitals for Children® is that they do not look very much like hospitals, which is exactly how we want it to be. After all, our hospitals are a reflection of our patients – bright, hopeful, happy and full of possibility.

Every aspect of our hospitals' physical design and overall atmosphere is based on putting children at ease and creating an environment that allows kids to be kids. In our hospitals you will find things like:

• Play areas and televisions in the various waiting rooms to keep children entertained wile waiting for appointments and procedures
• Outdoor playground
• Bright colors, friendly faces and happy smiltes

Even the clinical areas of our hospital are child-friendly:

• Our outpatient clinic treatment rooms are decorated in bright, cheerful designs
• Our physical therapy rooms include video games and lots of toys to help kids have fun while doing important therapeutic activities.

For those of us who work at Shriners Hospitals for Children, watching kids run, jump, explore, laugh and play is our greatest joy and proof that our mission is making a difference.

No matter what their medical condition, kids are always looking ahead, always wanting to move forward. These hospitals are designed solely for the purpose of making that happen.