It is the mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children to:

• Provide the highest quality care to children with neuromuscular conditions, burn injuries and certain other special health care needs within a compassionate, family centered and collaborative care environment
  
  
• Provide for the education of physicians and other health care professionals
  
  
• Conduct research to discover new knowledge that improves the quality of care and quality of life of children and families
  
  
• This mission is carried out without cost to the patient or family, and without regard to race, color, creed, sex or sect.

August 20, 2001