Scottish Rite for Children is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month with a $100 million capital campaign.
The hospital was officially chartered on Oct. 10, 1921 by five community members seeking to help children affected by the polio epidemic. Since then, Scottish Rite has treated more than 335,000 children with orthopedic conditions and learning disorders, according to a news release.
Scottish Rite, which has three North Texas locations, is known for its child-friendly environment. Instead of medical equipment, the hallways are filled with the smell of popcorn popped by volunteers.
The hospital is ranked among the top five pediatric orthopedic programs in the country. It is also credited with the discovery and mapping of genes associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, according to the release.
