2001 Shriners Hospitals Budget Largest
Ever!

In 2001, Shriners Hospitals for Children will spend
an all-time high of over $1.55 million every 24
hours to provide medical care for children. The
amazing part --- this expert orthopaedic, burn
and spinal cord care is given at absolutely no
charge.

For the entire year, the 22 Shriners Hospitals in
the U.S., Canada and Mexico have a total budget
of $567 million, $485 million of which makes up
the operating budget that funds patient care,
teaching, administrative office expenses,
depreciation and the daily expenses of the entire
Shriners Hospitals network. To put the 2001
budget in perspective, 20 years ago the total
expenditures for Shriners Hospitals was just over
$87 million. Also included in the $567 million total
is $82 million for buildings and equipment.

(Source: Shrine News Release Dec. 2001)