Shriners Children’s, AssuredPartners, Collaborate to Expand Access to High-Quality Pediatric Orthopedics

National Broker Designates International Healthcare System as a Pediatric Orthopedic Partner

Lake Mary, Florida (June 9, 2022) – Shriners Children’s has been designated a "center of excellence" for pediatric orthopedics by AssuredPartners, which provides health insurance benefits to people throughout the United States.

Eligible members of AssuredPartners health plans now have in-network access to Shriners Children’s pediatric healthcare system, which includes locations throughout the United States.

"Together, Shriners Children’s and AssuredPartners are committed to helping more families access personalized, experienced care teams who specialize in world-class specialty care for children and adolescents," said Scott Laubisch, Vice President of Planning and Business Development at Shriners Children’s. "When choosing a location for a child to receive medical care, many parents want specialized expertise, convenience and caring medical professionals, and that can be found in Shriners’ family-centered environment." 

For 100 years, Shriners Children’s has been providing hope and healing to children through their commitment to excellence in pediatric care. Since the first hospital was opened in 1922, Shriners Children’s has improved the lives of more than 1.5 million children.

"We are honored to partner with a highly regarded and trusted organization like Shriners Children’s," said Scott Mayer, Vice President of Healthcare Strategy at AssuredPartners.

AssuredPartners, a national partnership of leading independent insurance brokers, is focused on fostering relationships with successful regional and local firms who match their passion for providing clients with unparalleled service and a dedication to doing the right thing.

"By identifying and vetting centers of excellence, we are able to help employers manage their healthcare funds by steering their employees to in-network care providers that produce the strongest outcomes," added David Wetzler, AssuredPartners National Practice Leader for Employee Benefits. The partnership between AssuredPartners and Shriners Children’s will help ensure that more families are able to access the level of care, support and resources they need to achieve excellent outcomes.

ABOUT ASSUREDPARTNERS, INC

Headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida, AssuredPartners is a full-service insurance broker providing commercial insurance, risk management, employee benefits through consulting and services.  With over 7,500 employees located in offices throughout North America, London, Belgium and Scotland, AssuredPartners is in the business of building relationships.  While cementing powerful, lasting relationships built on trust earned from working openly and honestly with our partners.  That’s what we call, Power through Partnership.  For more information, call 513-624-1779, email jamie.reinert@assuredpartners.com or visit www.assuredpartners.com.

ABOUT SHRINERS CHILDREN'S 

Shriners Children’s is a health care system with locations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Our staff is dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, conducting innovative research, and offering outstanding educational programs for medical professionals. Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Within these broad service lines, many types of care are provided. For example, some locations offer reconstructive plastic surgery, treatment for craniofacial abnormalities or care for sports injuries. Generally, care is provided until age 18, although, in some cases, it may be extended to age 21. All services are provided in a compassionate, family-centered environment. For more information, please visit shrinerschildrens.org.