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Get to Know our Staff: Ryan Floyd, Inpatient Nursing Unit
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?I am a RN II in the Inpatient Unit at the Dallas campus. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work?I work the night shift. As soon as I get there, I attend huddle and...
Get to Know our Staff: Karla Farmer, Fracture Clinic
What is the most fulfilling part of your job? I enjoy helping patients and their families get the care they need. What makes Scottish Rite a special place to you?Scottish Rite is special because of the compassionate, specialized care given to patients and families....
Levi Soars To Success With Take Flight
“We thank God for connecting us with Scottish Rite,” says Levi’s dad, Josh. “Levi was unable to recognize his letters when we first arrived, and now he’s reading chapter books.” Nine-year-old Levi, of Arlington, is a creative spirit with a passion for reading. Each...
Get to Know our Staff: Dallas Manly, Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?My role is to make it easy for team members to raise safety concerns and then work with them to improve processes. The result is enhanced, quality care that Scottish Rite is so well known for! What is the most...
Leap of Faith: Dane’s Daring Journey of Overcoming Perthes Disease
It is always fulfilling to learn about the impact Scottish Rite for Children has on patients beyond treatment. Recently, former patient Dane Hammack felt nostalgic about the care he received at Scottish Rite for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, also known as Perthes....
Get to Know our Staff: Brittany Varner, Inpatient Nursing Unit
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I am an inpatient nurse. As an inpatient nurse, I get to provide care to our pediatric patient population. What is the most fulfilling part of your job? I get to see the progress our kids make while they are here...
Nico is Spreading His Wings!
3-year-old Nico, of Mission, and his family travel more than 500 miles to receive treatment at Scottish Rite for Children. “We make that effort to come this far, because it’s worth our drive,” Nico’s mom, Mary says. Nico was diagnosed at birth with clubfoot and...
A Fab Collab With By Way of Dallas – Building Connection by Changing the Conversation
Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2024 – Issue 2. by Kristi Shewmaker Hance Taplin is a connector. In 2011, he founded By Way of Dallas to connect both sides of U.S. Highway 75 through conversation sparked by streetwear that he creates. “I use the...
Get to Know our Staff: Juliane Gresens, Registered Nurse
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?I am the charge nurse for pre-op and the post anesthesia care unit in the surgery department. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work?I start the day by getting the...
How to Help Your Kids Prevent Football Injuries
Even as awareness of concussions and other problems has grown, football remains the most popular sport for adolescent boys. While participation has dropped, Texas still has the most high school football players of any state – totaling more than 170,000. That’s...
Do Kids Need Sports Drinks to Stay Hydrated?
Do Kids Need Sports Drinks to Stay Hydrated? When your kids are out of school for the summer, you want them to have plenty to do. Day camps, sports leagues and time at the swimming pool are all great ways to keep your kids active (and off their screens). However,...
Get to Know our Staff: Roy Ortiz, Communications
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?I am a graphic designer and photographer in the Communications department. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work?I collaborate with various Scottish Rite departments...
Spina Bifida Won’t Slow Sophia Down!
“I am just like the other kids,” 11-year-old Sophia says. “I just walk and do some things differently!” At 18 months old, Sophia was diagnosed with spina bifida. Spina bifida is a condition that occurs before birth when a child’s spinal cord is not properly formed....
Get to Know our Staff: Maria Janeth Zayas, Radiology
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?I am a radiology scheduling specialist. I assist patients with scheduling appointments and follow-up appointments, while coordinating with the schedules of nurses, radiologists and technicians. What do...
Diagnosis to Dedication: How Aaliyah’s Scoliosis Journey Inspires Change
18-year-old Aaliyah, of Kress, is transforming her personal journey with scoliosis into a source of inspiration for young girls with similar diagnoses. “Scottish Rite means so much to me by helping me find my passion in changing lives,” Aaliyah says. She shares her...