It is the Mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children to provide the highest quality care to children under 18 with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and certain other special health care needs within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment. To provide for the education of physicians and other health care professionals and conduct research to discover new knowledge that improves the quality of life of children and families. This mission is carried out regardless of the patient's ability to pay.