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Scottish Rite for Children Launches Partnership With Dallas Trinity FC

Scottish Rite for Children Launches Partnership With Dallas Trinity FC

by | Sep 5, 2025 | General News, Press Coverage

Scottish Rite for Children has been named the official pediatric healthcare partner of Dallas Trinity FC. In collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center, Scottish Rite is the official front-of-kit sponsor. This multi-year partnership highlights a continuous commitment to supporting young athletes across North Texas.

“This is an exciting moment for us!” says Scottish Rite for Children President and CEO Robert L. Walker. “Women’s professional sports are reaching new heights, and we are honored to stand alongside these incredible athletes. As the official pediatric healthcare partner of Dallas Trinity FC, Scottish Rite celebrates not only their skill and dedication on the field but also the role they play in showing young people what is possible when you chase your dreams.”

Dallas Trinity FC is a professional women’s soccer club based in Dallas and is a member of the Gainbridge Super League, a Division One professional women’s soccer league. The 2025-26 season has begun, with a touch of Scottish Rite at every game.

Read the full statement.

Get to Know Our Staff: Katie Hayward, Child Life

Get to Know Our Staff: Katie Hayward, Child Life

by | Sep 3, 2025 | Spotlight

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?
I am a child life specialist. I help prepare patients for procedures and offer support by encouraging them to utilize the coping skills they learn.

What is the most fulfilling part of your job?
I love preparing a patient who is anxious about a procedure and seeing them cope well during the procedure. It is rewarding to see them understand and realize their coping skills.

What makes Scottish Rite a special place to you?
Scottish Rite is a special place to me because it gave me my start to working in child life. Scottish Rite continues be a special place the longer I work here. It also has given me the chance to make meaningful friendships.

What made you choose a career in health care?
I have always loved the health care setting and to work with children. Child life is a good mixture of both, allowing me to do what I love.

What is something unique you get to do in your position?
My job allows me to make special connections with patients and their families. I get to build a rapport with the patient, which helps me support them during their procedures.

What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work?
I love to exercise, read, watch movies and spend time with my growing family.

Where are you from, and what brought you to DFW?
I am from North Richland Hills and have lived in the DFW area my entire life.

If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
I would love to travel to Greece. The country is beautiful and has stunning beaches. I also heard the food is delicious!

If you had to pick one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A cheeseburger and fries! I could never turn down a good burger and fries. 

What movie do you think everyone should watch at least once?
The entire Harry Potter series.

What is the first concert you attended?
NSYNC

Favorite DFW hidden gem?
I would choose anywhere in Fort Worth, but especially anything along Magnolia Avenue. It has a charming look and feel, as well as amazing restaurants!

If you were to have a movie based on your life, which actress/actor would you choose to play your character?
Anne Hathaway or Jennifer Garner!

What is some advice you would give your younger self, OR what’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?
Be true to yourself in everything you do so you can be confident you are exactly where you are meant to be.

Healing More Than a Hip: Pierre Spreads Compassion After Perthes Disease

Healing More Than a Hip: Pierre Spreads Compassion After Perthes Disease

by | Sep 2, 2025 | Hip Disorders

Riding a bike is a rite of passage in childhood — a symbol of freedom and fun. For 8-year-old Pierre, gliding through his neighborhood in Michigan was a favorite pastime. But one day, what started as an ordinary ride ended with a sudden, sharp pain in his hip.

“The pain was immobilizing,” Pierre says, now 18, reflecting on this memory. “I could barely walk.”

Concerned for his health, Pierre’s family brought him to a local emergency room and consulted several specialists, which led to a diagnosis of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. Better known as Perthes disease, this rare childhood hip disorder occurs when the blood supply to the ball of the hip joint is disrupted, which causes the bone to die.

After searching for ways to treat his rare condition at other facilities across the country and receiving surgical treatments that failed to improve his hip, Pierre’s family ultimately found their way to Scottish Rite for Children and began treatment with pediatric orthopedic surgeon and Director of the Center for Excellence in Hip Harry Kim, M.D., M.S.

“Scottish Rite was a place I actually looked forward to visiting,” Pierre says. “The hospital itself was huge and child friendly with interactive spaces. Those things made it feel less like a hospital and more like a place for kids to heal.”

Pierre required surgery to heal his hip. Dr. Kim performed an osteochondroplasty to reshape Pierre’s hip, which involves removing the excess bone on the hip socket to improve hip mobility. Additionally, Dr. Kim performed a soft tissue release, a procedure done to loosen the tight, contracted tissues around the joint to improve movement. Following surgery, Pierre continued to heal through various stretching exercises and physiotherapy, eventually regaining his ability to walk independently and play sports.

“Dr. Kim not only fixed my hip, but he protected my childhood,” Pierre says. “Dr. Kim brought humor, peace and consistency when everything else felt unpredictable. He made the whole experience easier for my family and I.”

After healing, Pierre reflects on nothing but positive memories of the community he built at Scottish Rite, including his care team and the other patients he met. “Scottish Rite was the first place where I felt seen, respected and uplifted through the hardest time of my life,” Pierre says. “Just being able to be around other kids reminded me that I wasn’t broken. I was just in progress.”

With his senior year of high school underway, Pierre is finding purpose in helping other children find their community and play the sport he loves — basketball. He hopes to provide the children he coaches with a similar level of compassion that he received from his care team at Scottish Rite years ago.

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Adaline’s Courage Outpaces Stiff Skin Syndrome

Adaline’s Courage Outpaces Stiff Skin Syndrome

by | Aug 26, 2025 | Other Conditions, Rheumatology

The motto 14-year-old Adaline follows is to live life to the fullest. “That’s what I try to do with every activity I have the ability to do,” she says. Adaline’s courage grew over the years, beginning in infancy when her parents noticed skin tightness and limited mobility in her hips.

While living in Colorado, Adaline was diagnosed with stiff skin syndrome, a rare condition in which hard, thick skin forms on various parts of the body. This condition causes joint stiffness and limited range of motion. According to the National Institutes of Health Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center, less than 1,000 people in the U.S. have this condition.

When Adaline and her family moved to Texas, they were referred to Scottish Rite for Children. Adaline began receiving treatment from pediatric rheumatologist Julie M. Fuller, M.D. She has used various immunosuppressive medications, like injections, to soften her skin.

Stiff skin syndrome causes flexion contractures, or joints that get stuck in bent positions. Adaline’s condition requires a team approach to treat her multiple contractures. In addition to Dr. Fuller, Director of the Center for Excellence in Foot Anthony I. Riccio, M.D, and Medical Director of Movement Science Lane Wimberly, M.D., work together to manage the multiple contractures in Adaline’s hips and feet.

“My favorite part about Scottish Rite is the continuity of care,” says Mary, Adaline’s mother. “Adaline is surrounded by an amazing care team, friends and family who are all there to help her achieve her goals. People truly care at Scottish Rite.”

With the new school year underway, Adaline will begin her role as an athletic trainer for her high school’s sports teams. She looks forward to learning more about the medical field, an interest enhanced by her treatment. “Scottish Rite holds a special place in my heart,” Adaline says. “This place makes sure every kid receives amazing care, opportunities and kindness.”

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Get to Know Our Staff: Shannon Woods, Orthopedics

Get to Know Our Staff: Shannon Woods, Orthopedics

by | Aug 21, 2025 | Spotlight

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?
I am a medical assistant. I am the person who takes the patient’s vitals, obtains their medical history, removes any splints, updates their chart and requests images, among other administrative tasks.

What is the most fulfilling part of your job?
The most fulfilling part of my job is interacting with patients and their families. I love being able to get to know our patients who come in frequently and talk to them about all the fun things going on in their lives. Being around these patients has made such a positive impact on my life and has inspired me in many ways.

What makes Scottish Rite a special place to you?
Scottish Rite is special to me because of the people I get to work with. I think anyone would tell you Scottish Rite has such a great work culture. I feel like I am coming to work and hanging out with friends, all while I get to do what I love. I am lucky to work somewhere that has such kind people!

What is something unique you get to do in your position?
I really like that my position is so versatile and hands-on. I get to remove splints and take vitals, but I also get to do tasks like brainstorm ways to make clinic run more efficiently and implement those ideas.

What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work?
I love spending time with my two cats, Cami Anne and Penelope Anne. I take them out on walks in their pet stroller, and they love it! I also love spending time with my friends and going to different events. When I get in an artsy mood, I like to color or scrapbook.

Where are you from, and what brought you to DFW?
My dad was in the military, so my family moved every three to four years. When I was in eighth grade, we moved to Texas, and my dad ended up retiring here.

If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
I would love to go to Costa Rica. I want to hike and explore their beautiful rainforests and beaches. I love nature, so I think Costa Rica would be the perfect place to be immersed in nature. I have also heard the people are friendly and welcoming. I am hoping to go next year.

If you had to pick one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
If I had to choose just one, I would say sushi! There are so many different sushi rolls to try. I usually stick to my three favorite rolls, which is a yellowtail roll, shrimp tempura roll and a tuna roll. I am simple when it comes to sushi, but sushi is so versatile!

What movie do you think everyone should watch at least once?
I think everyone should watch this documentary called “My Octopus Teacher.” It is about a filmmaker who forms a friendship with an octopus in the South African kelp forest. It was such a beautiful story and was so moving. Don’t forget to bring tissues when you sit down and watch it because you may cry!

What is the first concert you attended?
The first concert I ever attended was a Ryan Cabrera concert when I was 13. After the show, he did a meet and greet. I was so nervous because I had the biggest crush on him. I was so excited to get his autograph! He only made music for a short period of time, but I loved all his music.

Favorite DFW hidden gem?
The only place I could think of is my favorite sushi restaurant, Fujiyama. The owner is really sweet, and the sushi is delicious! They also have great specials. I love going for their handroll specials.

If you were to have a movie based on your life, which actress/actor would you choose to play your character?
I would choose Nicole Richie. Some people would argue and say she is not an actress, but I think that she is so underrated and could have been a wonderful actress. She has a silly personality that I feel like is like mine. She is also mixed race like me, so I think that is a bonus!

What is some advice you would give your younger self, OR what’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?
If I had to give my younger self one piece of advice, I would tell myself, “Shannon, you will figure it out. Everything will go the way that it is supposed to go, so just sit back and ride the wave.”