Shriners Children’s Texas is a pediatric specialty hospital in Galveston providing highly specialized burn care and related services for children. Its verified pediatric burn center provides acute, reconstructive and rehabilitative care for burns and other soft-tissue conditions, including wound care, scar management, reconstructive surgery, pediatric rehabilitation and therapy, psychological and family support, and follow-up care. The facility also provides other pediatric specialty services, including orthopedics, complex wound and skin care, and cleft lip and palate care.
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Programs & services
Specific programs and services listed for this organization.
Patient and Family Support Services
ActiveFamily-centered support connected with pediatric treatment, including child-life services, care management, nutrition services, transportation assistance, family housing/lodging and other patient and family resources.
Pediatric Burn Care
ActiveA verified pediatric burn center providing specialized care for acute burns of different types and severities, including chemical, electrical and flame burns. Treatment may include evaluation, inpatient or outpatient care, wound care, scar management, reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation and follow-up care.
Pediatric Burn Rehabilitation, Scar Management and Reconstructive Care
ActiveMultidisciplinary recovery services for pediatric burn survivors, including wound care, scar management, reconstructive surgery, pressure-garment-related care, physical and occupational therapy, and other rehabilitation tailored to recovery and function.
Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS)
ActivePediatric orthotic and prosthetic services listed among the Texas facility’s current specialty care options. These services may be relevant to burn survivors requiring adaptive or restorative devices, although the official page does not describe burn-specific eligibility or treatment pathways.
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Who this resource serves
Children from birth through age 18 who need the facility’s pediatric specialty care. Burn care is available for children with burns of varying types and severity, including chemical, electrical and flame burns. The organization states that care is provided regardless of a family’s ability to pay or insurance status; specific financial responsibility and assistance should be confirmed with the hospital.
How to access services
For routine care, families and caregivers should request an appointment through the official website or contact the patient-intake team by phone or email. Physicians and health professionals may submit a patient referral. For urgent burn emergencies, call 911; the hospital also publishes a 24/7 emergency referral line at 409-770-6773. The toll-free U.S. patient referral line is 888-215-3109.
Contact
Phone: 409-770-6600