Shriners Hospitals for Children announced today they will open their first ever Research Institute at Georgia Tech’s Science Square in the City of Atlanta. This new institute will create 470 jobs and over $153M in new investment.

The new Shriners Hospitals for Children Research Institute will focus solely on advancing medical knowledge and will not function as a hospital or provide trauma or emergency care services to the general public.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a nonprofit health care system dedicated to providing specialized pediatric care, conducting innovative research, and offering outstanding medical education. They focus primarily on treating children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. With multiple inpatient and outpatient locations across North America, Shriners Hospitals combine compassionate care with cutting-edge research to improve the quality of life for
children and advance treatment in their areas of specialty.

The new Shriners Research Institute in Atlanta will expand the organization’s mission by advancing groundbreaking pediatric research in partnership with leading medical and engineering experts at Georgia Tech and other regional institutions. The institute will leverage the region’s accessibility, national reach, and reputation as a thriving hub for medical talent to attract top researchers and clinicians. This investment further positions the region as a center for pediatric innovation, strengthening Shriners Hospitals for Children’s commitment to improving care and outcomes for children locally and nationwide.