Looking for a Safe Hotel near Shriners Hosp. in Philadelphia

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gawilliams
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Daughter born 8/16/10 has OBPI in the right arm....First surgery(nerve graft) done at 5 months(performed by Dr. Kozin).... four avulsions, one rupture (at the spine)..... As of 4/9/11 still no movement in arm, wrist or hand. As June 2013, bicep, elbow, shoulder function active, flexing with gravity, still no wrist or hand/finger function.

Looking for a Safe Hotel near Shriners Hosp. in Philadelphia

Post by gawilliams »

I am trying to book my trip to Shriners in December. I am looking for a safe and close hotel up to 20 mins away. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Louise
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Re: Looking for a Safe Hotel near Shriners Hosp. in Philadelphia

Post by Louise »

Many people that go to Shriners stay at the Conwell Inn on Temple University campus....very safe...nice, clean....It is right off Broad Street which is the street the hospital is on..if you want to do the bus they go by every 15 minutes approximately....just do a google search for Conwell Inn...best wishes....
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Carolyn J
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.

My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!

I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
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Re: Looking for a Safe Hotel near Shriners Hosp. in Philadelphia

Post by Carolyn J »

Holiday Inn on Cityline Ave. is a short distance drive to Shriner's too.
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Re: Looking for a Safe Hotel near Shriners Hosp. in Philadelphia

Post by nariahfaith »

Ronald McDonald House in Camden
550 Mickle Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103 USA
Phone: 856 966-4663#

Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia
3925 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
Phone: 215 387-8406

Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia
100 East Erie Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134 USA
Phone: 215 291-0907

We stayed at the one in Camden it was about 15-20min drive if I remember right. They are great there. If you need a driver they gave us the # and name of a driver that drives for a lot of people that stay there. Hope this helps.
trp314
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Kelsey was born on August 29 2008 and has a right BPI. We have gone back and forth from NY to see Dr Kozin in PA. He is AMAZING! Kelsey got a tendon transfer and shoulder release surgery on October 26th 2010 and has just recently gotten her cast off. She is now externally rotating and supinating....shes NEVER done that before!!!
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Re: Looking for a Safe Hotel near Shriners Hosp. in Philadelphia

Post by trp314 »

If you are more than 2 hours away you can stay at the Ronald McDonald House on E. Erie. Just call 215-291-0907 and ask to be on the waiting list and the date hospital you are going to. I bring my daughter to Shriners and actually as I write this I am at the RMH staying here. They are GREAT!!! It's only $15 a day IF you can pay it. I love this place
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