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Bingham Memorial Hospital - Shriners Screening Clinic
Bingham Memorial Hospital holds a free Shriners screening clinic biannually in partnership with Shriners Hospital for Children. The clinic screens for conditions including club foot, scoliosis, hand or back problems, bowed legs, myelodysplasia (spina bifida), dislocated hips, missing limbs and problems associated with burns.
What is it?
Bingham Memorial Hospital holds a free Shriners screening clinic biannually in partnership with Shriners Hospital for Children. The clinic screens for conditions including club foot, scoliosis, hand or back problems, bowed legs, myelodysplasia (spina bifida), dislocated hips, missing limbs and problems associated with burns.
Who is it for?
Children in east Idaho with various orthopedic conditions who may be candidates to be treated at Shriners Hospital in Salt Lake City at no cost.
Why do they do it?
Many of the children screened at the clinic would not have had access to appropriate care otherwise.
Impact
Four children were selected for free treatment at Shriners during the last clinic held. More than 100 children have been selected through the partnership to date.
Contact: Paul Kotter
Director, Public Relations
Telephone: 208-785-3858
E-mail: pkotter@binghammemorial.org
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