Shriners Hospitals for Children-Tampa is one of 22 Shriners Hospitals.There are 18 orthopaedic hospitals, three burn hospitals, and one hospital that provides orthopaedic, burn and spinal cord injury care.

While the Tampa hospital is equipped and staffed to provide care for virtually all pediatric orthopaedic problems, with the exception of acute trauma, the hospital has developed a special expertise in several areas. Some of the orthopaedic problems most commonly treated at Shriners Hospitals include:

• Hand disorders
• Hip disorders
• Leg length discrepancies
• Limb deficiencies
• Metabolic bone disease
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Scoliosis
• Skeletal growth abnormalities
• Spina bifida (limited to the related orthopaedic conditions)
• Cerebral palsy (limited to the related orthopaedic conditions)

The Tampa Shriners Hospital, located on the University of South Florida campus, is a 60-bed facility that has treated over 36,000 children with orthopaedic problems since opening in 1985.

Family-Centered Care

Recognizing that the family plays a vital role in a child's ability to overcome an illness or injury, Shriners Hospitals helps the family provide the support the child needs by involving the family in all aspects of the child's care and recovery.

The purpose of all Shriners Hospitals for Children is to provided care to children with orthopaedic problems and burn injuries to help them lead fuller, more productive lives. 

By promoting the importance of the family and helping it become a stronger support system for the child, Shriners Hospitals can accomplish its purpose more effectively.