The hospital started in 1921 when polio was among the primary conditions that required orthopedic and orthotic treatment. The orthotic service continues to play a key role in supporting the orthopedic services. The organization is known for being a bright, child-friendly place that does not look, feel, or smell like a hospital. Across Scottish Rite’s three locations in North Texas, details are designed specifically for children. Over the last year, the hospital’s O&P department provided over 7,500 orthoses and prostheses.
CBS Texas: Livvy and Georgia go from patients to performers
During their time at Scottish Rite for Children, 12-year-old Livvy and 13-year-old Georgia found inspiration from the doctors, nurses and fellow patients who supported them through scoliosis. \"This place will always have…