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Get to Know our Staff: Sandra Hatchel, Inpatient Nursing Unit
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am a registered nurse on the Inpatient Unit. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? As a R.N., I am kind of a jack-of-all-trades. I do all the tasks needed to...
Coaching Kids: Top Tips for Coaches
Here are simple tips to integrate into coaching messages for kids. Building a solid foundation of good habits will help them well-beyond this youth sports season. Teach athletes to eat a healthy snack with carbs before games and practices. Encourage athletes to...
Share Your Story: Connor’s Comeback
Meet Connor, a strong and determined athlete whose journey with Scottish Rite for Children began when he was just 10 years old. His scoliosis was first noticed by his mom when she noticed his clothes hung differently. She asked his pediatrician, who referred them...
Share Your Story: Bria’s Big Break
Bria is a 12-year-old girl who stays busy with a variety of activities. From cheerleading, playing on her trampoline, hanging out with her friends and swimming, she is always on the move. After being diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease, a condition that causes...
Get to Know our Staff: Arena Sayavong, Research
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am the clinical research coordinator for the Center for Excellence in Hand. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? I maintain the many hand studies we have...
Healio Orthopedics Today: Accelerated severity of illness score may enhance predictions for pediatric osteomyelitis
Accelerated severity of illness score may provide an enhanced predictive model for cases of complicated osteomyelitis in children, according to data presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. “The accelerated severity of illness score has...
Ayden the Inspiration – Resilience and Determination Despite Trauma
Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2023 – Issue 2. by Kristi Shewmaker Ayden, age 13 of Valley View, describes himself as outdoorsy. He learned to ride horses before he could walk. Every day after school, he feeds his flock of sheep that pasture next...
Surmounting Setback Through Strength
Published in Rite Up, 2023 – Issue 2. Running intensely down the long runway, Lawrence launched into a roundoff, followed by five no-handed back handsprings and then a back handspring into a double pike. Landing sharply on the mat with all of the pressure on her...
Meet Falco – Our Frisco Facility Dog
What is your role at Scottish Rite for Children?I am a facility dog in the Day Surgery Center at the Frisco campus. Tell us about yourself.My name is Falco, and I am a black retriever. I’m named after SuperSmashBrosTM characters from Nintendo®. I have 10 siblings,...
Expert Care for Extra Fingers and Toes
Published in Rite Up, 2023 – Issue 2. “Holden is very much the baby of the family,” says Ashley, his mother. “He likes being the center of attention and being constantly held. He’s also a little mischievous.” The youngest of three children, Holden, of Dallas,...
Get to Know our Staff: Emily Cardona, Human Resources
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? Human Resources generalist What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? My duties include assisting with benefits inquiries and leaves of absence, such as FMLA,...
WFAA: You’ve heard all about therapy dogs. This therapy cat is raising spirits at a Dallas pediatric hospital
Society is often divided into two groups: dog people and cat people. Sometimes, people fall into both categories. But it can take a lot to win someone over from the other side. Sarah Dutton has seen it happen time after time. Every couple of weeks, she...
Get to Know our Staff: Nandina Paria, Research
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I work as a senior scientist in the Molecular Genetics division of the Research department. I am responsible for conducting various research projects to identify the genetic cause of the...
Share Your Story: Ella Grace’s Extraordinary Journey
After noticing concerning symptoms like hair loss and skin changes on her forehead, 2½-year-old Ella Grace and her mom Brandi were referred to Scottish Rite for Children for help. When they traveled from their home state of Louisiana to visit us, our team quickly...
Donor Spotlight: A Promise Kept in Abundance
“Scottish Rite for Children provides the best care in the world, regardless of a family’s ability to pay,” says retired Texas State Senator Troy Fraser. Fifty years ago, Troy and his wife, Linda, experienced this world-class care firsthand — at a time when they...