CBS Austin: Scottish Rite for Children Celebrates 100 Years of Helping Children

Scottish Rite for Children proudly welcomes Frisco’s own Skye Blakely, world champion gymnast and former patient, as its newest ambassador. Blakely will use her journey as an elite athlete to help spotlight…

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…

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…

Groundbreaking studies will address the ACL epidemic in active adolescent females by using movement science Movement science researchers at Scottish Rite for Children have received a $1 million grant from Lyda Hill…

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…

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…

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…

The Movement Science Lab at Scottish Rite for Children is using advanced markerless, 3D motion capture technology to help prevent sports injuries in young athletes. Led by Division Director Sophia Ulman, Ph.D.,…

Since elementary school, Courtney, of McKinney, Texas, has swum competitively and recreationally. She specializes in freestyle swimming, which allows her to pick the stroke she wants for speed and efficiency. Recently, the…

Last year, Sadie, age 5, was bitten by a rattlesnake on her right hand during a trip to her family’s ranch in West Texas. “They were throwing rocks in the pond,” says…