What is a Road Runner?

by Shriners on February 20, 2012

Each Shrine Temple has a special unit of transporters called the Road Runners. Road Runners have driven millions of miles bringing children to Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Greenville. For each trip, they pick up a local child and their family, drive them to the hospital for treatment, and then return with them back home. The transportation is free of cost to the child’s family, but the Road Runners say they are paid with smiles from the child.

When asked why they volunteer so much of their time, Road Runners simply reply that when they look at what the families are going through with the children, they are happy to drive any distance to help them.

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville would like to recognize the Road Runners for their dedication to helping children.

If you would like a Road Runner to transport your child to the hospital, please call your local Shrine Temple.

Here are just a few of the hundreds of Road Runners who come to Shriners Hospitals for Children— Greenville each year. 

Comment Time! Have you taken a trip to the hospital with a Road Runner? If so, tell me about your experience. Are you a Road Runner? Tell me how many trips you have made.

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Giving Back

by Shriners on February 16, 2012

At her latest clinic appointment, sixteen month old Lacie brought three HUGE buckets of can tabs that Jonesborough Elementary School collected for the hospital. A big “thank you” to Lacie and Jonesborough Elementary School students.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

by Shriners on February 14, 2012

Patients enjoyed decorating “I Choo-Choose You!” cupcakes while at the hospital.

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Career Shadowing at Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Greenville

by Shriners on February 13, 2012

Shadow participant Stuart Storey and Dr. Gibson

A recent job shadowing opportunity at Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Greenville offered seven local middle and high school students a sneak peak at medical careers. Students shadowed staff members in various medical careers including physical therapists, physician assistants, pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, respiratory therapist, cast technicians, nurses, and medical laboratory scientists.

Eighth grader Stuart Storey had the opportunity to shadow pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, T. Whitney Gibson, D.O. Stuart says he was excited to shadow Dr. Gibson because, “I want to be an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine. I am thankful Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville allowed me to shadow one of the best doctors in the business.”

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Through the Eyes of a Patient

by Shriners on February 10, 2012

“Thank you Shriners Hospitals. Thanks to you I am a cheerleader although I have CP. Love, Neave  Age 8″

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Burn Awareness Week

by Shriners on February 7, 2012

Patient Emily Garcia with firefighters from the Greenville City Fire Deparment

Burn prevention is a key endeavor of Shriners Hospitals for Children®, which is why the health care system began its Burn Awareness campaigns more than 20 years ago. Shriners Hospitals for Children provides critical, surgical and rehabilitative care for varying degrees of pediatric burn injuries. The hospital system is committed to research and is regarded as a pioneer in developing major breakthroughs in burn medicine.

Homes are the sites of thousands of burn injuries to children every year, including scalds and fire-related injuries. Many of these incidents could have been easily prevented by following and implementing some basic safety tips.To kick off Burn Awareness Week, the Greenville City Fire Department brought their Life Safety House to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville.

At first glance, the Life Safety House looks like an ordinary house with a living room and kitchen. However, the Life Safety House is equipped to give visitors a chance to experience a simulated fire-like condition. When the kids first come into the house, they watch a DVD. It teaches the children what to do if their clothes catch on fire (stop, drop, and roll) and how to make an exit route and call 9-1-1. Then, they tour the house learning the correct placement of pots and pans on a stove and how to act around a fireplace. The tour ends with the simulated smoke entering the building and the fire alarms going off. Everyone must use their new skills to exit the building.

Click on the video below to take a tour of the Greenville City Fire Department’s Life Safety House.

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Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Greenville Announces Employee of the Year

by Shriners on February 6, 2012

Shriners Hospitals for Children— Greenville is proud to announce Heather Lollis as our Employee of the Year. Heather is a Radiologic Technologist and has worked in the Radiology department for more than 21 years. 

Several employees nominated Heather for the honor saying, “Heather is a very conscientious person/employee. She exemplifies the core values of this hospital.” Heather says, “The best part about working at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville is seeing the patients on a regular basis. You build a relationship with the kids and get to watch them grow and mature into young adults.”

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One of the “Best Doctors in America” Joins Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Greenville’s Medical Staff

by Shriners on February 2, 2012

Dr. Mendelow with patient Kodi Jones

Continuously recognized on the “Best Doctors in America” lists from 2001 – 2012, Michael Mendelow, M.D., joined the pediatric orthopaedic medical staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Greenville in January 2012. Dr. Mendelow says, “I’ve wanted to work in the Shriners Hospitals for Children system for years. The entire system of twenty-two hospitals, and each of the individual hospitals, is dedicated to providing the highest quality care to kids. This focus is maintained by everyone involved, medically, administratively, or otherwise. Ensuring the best care available is the sole mission, and requires an emphasis on clinical care, education, and research.” 

Board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Mendelow received his undergraduate degree in technology and humanity from Duke University. Following graduation, he attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Michigan and a Fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Vanderbilt University.

The recipient of numerous awards and honors, Dr. Mendelow is a member of professional societies including the Scoliosis Research Society, the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In his service to the SRS, he is currently Chair-elect of the Growing Spine Committee, a group of surgeons from throughout the world who come together to address the particular challenge of spine deformity in younger children. 

Dr. Mendelow has a special interest in pediatric spine deformity and cerebral palsy, and also practices general pediatric orthopaedics including foot deformity. He participates in developing world orthopaedics, including as a member of the board of directors of the Foundation for Orthopaedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS). FOCOS is a non-profit organization providing complex spine deformity and orthopaedic care and education to the developing world. With the organization and multi-national surgical teams, Dr. Mendelow has provided care for severe spine disorders in Ghana, Barbados, Kenya, and Ethiopia.

Dr. Mendelow and his wife have two children who are both enrolled at the University of Michigan. In his free time he enjoys cycling, yoga, and playing with his dogs.

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Watch Addison Take Her First Steps at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville!

by Shriners on February 1, 2012

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Straight Talk about Curved Spines

by Shriners on January 30, 2012

When is the last time you had a good look at your child’s spine? Is it straight or has it begun to curve? Or, is one of your child’s shoulders slightly higher than the other? Either may be an early sign of Scoliosis, a potentially deadly condition. Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Greenville has a dedicated team of professionals who specialize in caring for all types of pediatric spinal deformities. The senior surgeons at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville have decades of experience, and are internationally known for their clinical research on the treatment of scoliosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine which may increase as the child grows.

Scoliosis typically appears while a child is going through a growth spurt. Children and teens with scoliosis rarely experience pain and sometimes the condition is not obvious until the curvature of the spine becomes severe. Some markers to watch for include:

  • One shoulder is higher than the other
  • One shoulder blade may stick out further than the other
  • When bending from the waist, the ribs on one side are higher
  • Waistline is uneven or one hip seems higher than the other
  • Back may appear crooked

Shriners Hospitals for Children offers the following treatment plans based on the severity of the scoliosis:

  • Observation: for curves measuring less than 25 degrees doctors follow patients every four to six months while the patient is growing.
  • Bracing: for curves greater than 25 degrees and the child is still growing
  • Fusion surgery: for curves greater than 45 degrees

If you think your child may have scoliosis, keep a close eye on the progression of their curve. To have your child evaluated for treatment, call 1-866-459-0013 or click the “refer a patient” tab at the top of this page.

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