Shriners Children's Philadelphia

What Shriners Children's Philadelphia does

Shriners Children's Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pediatric specialty hospital (EIN 36-2193608) operating as part of the 22-location Shriners Hospitals for Children system headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The hospital provides pediatric orthopedic, spine, sports medicine, scoliosis, spinal cord injury, and rehabilitation care to children from birth through age 18, drawing patients from the Pennsylvania tri-state area and beyond. Services are delivered through an integrated 'umbrella of care' model that colocates orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthotists, and physical therapy teams on a single campus near Temple University's Health Science campus in Philadelphia, with a satellite clinic in Doylestown.

Core clinical technology includes the FDA-cleared Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) procedure for scoliosis, a non-fusion technique using smaller incisions and growth-modulating tethering ropes, and the Motion Analysis Centers, which apply Hollywood-style marker digitization to capture and analyze patient movement for both neuromuscular conditions and sports-medicine return-to-play decisions. A walk-in Fracture, Sports Injury and Specialty Clinics channel offers same-day access care. The hospital's leadership includes a Chief of Staff (Scott Kozin, M.D.), Chief of Surgery (Amer F. Samdani, M.D.), and a Corporate Director of Motion Analysis Centers (Ross Chafetz).

The organization operates a charitable healthcare business model in which patient care is provided regardless of ability to pay, with funding sourced from donations and philanthropy rather than patient billing. Donor stewardship is supported by a Charity Navigator Four-Star rating. The hospital maintains no app, no public API, no disclosed revenue figures, and no external funding rounds; its principal commercial channels are direct hospital referrals, community outreach, partnerships such as the Philadelphia Centurions Motorcycle Club's Christmas in July Toy Run, and an active organic social presence across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok including the Carpool Karaoke Remixed music therapy program.

Name

Shriners Children's Philadelphia

Legal name

Shriners Hospitals for Children

Website

https://shrinersphilly.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Shriners Children's Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pediatric specialty hospital providing orthopedic, spine, sports medicine, scoliosis, and rehabilitation care to children from birth to age 18 in the Pennsylvania tri-state area, funded by philanthropy and operated as part of the 22-location Shriners Children's system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Specialty Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Specialty Care Centers (e.g., cardiology, oncology, neurology) (HLAFAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

Keywords

• Pediatric orthopedic care
• Spine surgery
• Sports medicine
• Pediatric rehabilitation
• Charitable healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Charitable Healthcare Services: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 36-2193608), Shriners Children's Philadelphia provides pediatric orthopedic care without patient payment concerns. The hospital is able to practice medicine without considering whether patients can afford care, funded through donations and philanthropy rather than patient billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shriners Children's Philadelphia is a nonprofit pediatric specialty hospital providing orthopedic, spine surgery, sports medicine, scoliosis treatment, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, and pediatric therapy services. Care is delivered regardless of ability to pay through a multidisciplinary 'umbrella of care' model combining surgeons, therapists, and orthotics teams under one roof.

Product overview

Shriners Children's Philadelphia is a pediatric specialty hospital offering orthopedic and spine care services through a unified 'umbrella of care' model. The hospital provides an integrated suite of services including orthopedic surgery, spine surgery (with both traditional spinal fusion and innovative Vertebral Body Tethering), sports medicine with motion analysis technology, and pediatric rehabilitation and therapy. All services are coordinated with on-site orthotics and prosthetics teams. The facility operates as the main Philadelphia location with an affiliated Doylestown Clinic satellite location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) FDA-cleared non-fusion surgical treatment for scoliosis where screws are placed into the vertebral body with an anchor that tethers a rope applying tension to correct the curve over time as the child grows. Used for pediatric scoliosis patients.
• Motion Analysis Centers Advanced motion capture technology using Hollywood-style markers to digitize patient movement patterns and generate comprehensive reports used to plan surgical, rehabilitation, or medication interventions for both neuromuscular and sports medicine patients.
• Orthotics and Prosthetics Services Pediatric-focused orthotic and prosthetic services where all clinicians specialize exclusively in children's needs, providing custom devices tailored to each child's unique goals, abilities, and dreams.
• Pediatric Rehabilitation and Therapy Comprehensive rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy focused on helping children reach goals important to them and their families.
• Walk-in Fracture, Sports Injury and Specialty Clinics Same-day walk-in clinic providing immediate care for fractures, sports injuries, and other orthopedic conditions without requiring an advance appointment.
• Spinal Fusion Surgery Traditional spinal fusion surgical procedure for correcting spine deformities, which has been the standard of care for scoliosis patients for over 50 years.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Philadelphia Centurions Motorcycle ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026The Philadelphia Centurions Motorcycle Club hosts the annual Christmas in July Motorcycle Toy Run, a fundraising event benefiting Shriners Children's Philadelphia.
• Temple UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShriners Children's Philadelphia is located near Temple University's Health Science campus, indicating a geographic proximity relationship with the university.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS): The leading orthopedic specialty hospital in the U.S., predominantly adult-focused but with a pediatric orthopedic program. Comparable in orthopedic depth, technology leadership, and reputation as a destination orthopedic center.
• Boston Children's Hospital: A national pediatric academic medical center with comprehensive specialty programs including orthopedic and spine care. Competes for tertiary referrals across the U.S. and shapes pediatric specialty standards Shriners must meet.
• Children's National Hospital: A Washington D.C.-based pediatric hospital system offering comprehensive specialty services including orthopedics. Competes for regional pediatric specialty referrals and sets national benchmarks for pediatric care.
• Texas Children's Hospital: A large pediatric hospital system with extensive orthopedic and specialty services. Comparable as a high-volume, multi-specialty pediatric provider competing for complex pediatric referrals.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: A nationally ranked pediatric academic medical center with strong orthopedic and research programs. Competes for complex pediatric referrals and research partnerships across the U.S.
• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: A major pediatric health system with orthopedic, spine, and rehabilitation services. Comparable as a large pediatric specialty provider with comprehensive programs competing for complex referrals.

Direct peers

• Nemours Children's Health: A multi-state pediatric health system with strong orthopedic and specialty care programs operating on a similar mission-driven, hospital-and-clinic model. Nemours competes for pediatric orthopedic and complex care referrals in overlapping geographies.
• Scottish Rite for Children: A nonprofit pediatric orthopedic specialty hospital in Texas with a mission-driven model closely paralleling Shriners', focusing on orthopedic conditions in children including scoliosis, sports medicine, and complex spine care.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): The dominant pediatric academic medical center in the same Philadelphia market, offering a much broader pediatric service portfolio that overlaps with Shriners' orthopedic and spine work. CHOP competes directly for complex pediatric referrals and sets the regional standard for specialty pediatric care.
• St. Christopher's Hospital for Children: A Philadelphia-based pediatric hospital providing specialty and acute care, directly competing with Shriners Children's Philadelphia for regional pediatric referrals across multiple specialties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shrinersphilly
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/shrinershospitals
• Facebookfacebook.com/shrinersphilly
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shriners-childrens-philadelphia
• Instagraminstagram.com/shrinershospitals
• TikToktiktok.com/@shrinerschildrens

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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