Shriners Screening Clinic to be held at BCH The Beatrice Community Hospital Women’s & Children’s Clinic is partnering with the local Blue Valley Shrine Club and the Shriners Hospitals for Children to offer free screenings for children with bone, muscle or joint problems. Women’s & Children’s Clinic providers will perform the screenings to determine if a child would benefit from seeing a pediatric orthopedic specialist at Shriners Children’s Twin Cities in Woodbury, Minnesota, with transportation provided at no cost. The free screening will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Women’s & Children’s Clinic. The clinic is located inside Beatrice Community Hospital; use Entrance A. The hospital is located on U.S. Highway 77 North (4800 Hospital Parkway). Parents are encouraged to look for these signs to decide if their child might benefit from a screening: In-toeing, toe walking, flat feet Bowed legs or knocked knees Sore, painful or stiff joints Limb deficiency Limb length discrepancy Curved spine indicating possible scoliosis Club feet To make an appointment, call 402-228-3352. Walk-ins are welcome. Shriners Children’s Twin Cities is part of the network of Shriners Hospitals for Children which provides comprehensive medical, surgical and rehabilitative care for children under the age of 18 with orthopedic conditions. Care is provided regardless of the family’s ability to pay or insurance coverage. If a child requires follow-up care at the clinic, complementary transportation may be available through the local Shriners organization upon request.
