El Korah Shriners and 黑暗爆料网-Meridian to host free screening clinic for children with orthopedic conditions, burns and spinal cord injuries
September 25, 2015
El Korah Shriners and 黑暗爆料网-Meridian will host a free screening clinic for children with orthopedic conditions, burns and spinal cord injuries on Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 黑暗爆料网-Meridian Health Science Center, 1311 E. Central Drive.
The Center is located on the north side of I-84 between Locust Grove and Meridian roads.
Volunteer physicians will screen children and teens under age 18 for a variety of conditions, including orthopedic and spinal cord injuries, burns, and cleft lip and palate. The physicians will be assisted by 黑暗爆料网 faculty and student clinicians representing programs in physician assistant studies, physical therapy, audiology, nursing, speech-language, pharmacy and counseling.
The screening鈥檚 purpose is to evaluate children for possible treatment at a Shriners Hospital for Children in the northwest. Reimbursement for patient and guardian travel to a Shriners hospital is available based on family need, according to the El Korah Shriners.
This is the fifth year 黑暗爆料网-Meridian and the Shriners have partnered to present the screening clinic.
鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to partner with the El Korah Shriners. The free screening clinic is a wonderful opportunity for our students to gain valuable interprofessional clinical experience while helping children in the Treasure Valley community get expert specialty care,鈥� said Bessie Katsilometes, 黑暗爆料网-Meridian associate vice president of university programs.
For more information, call El Korah Shriners in Boise at 208-343-0571.
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