The Talk: Let your kid’s questions be the guide
This article was written by Megan Haverman and originally appeared in the Portland Monthly 2016 Kids' Health Annual magazine. It's inevitable. Maybe a curious 4-year-old inquires after the state...
Category: Adolescents
2015 in review: It’s all about the patients
Social media is great for connecting families, patients, employees, donors and community members with one another and with the hospital as a whole. We love sharing Doernbecher stories and news to...
A Doernbecher patient gives back
Four years ago, 15-year-old Lydia Tam was undergoing inpatient chemotherapy at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital – and she forgot to pack socks. Our hospital provided her with a pair to keep...
Merry Heart: a camp with its own beat
Tim LaBarge serves on the board of Merry Heart Children's Camp. He's also a photographer in Portland. Below, he shares some special moments and memories from Merry Heart Children's Camp....
“Inside Out:” A mindful movie for family film night
Pixar’s “Inside Out” provides an amazing look inside the mind of an 11-year-old girl. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Training Program Director, Dr. Craigan Usher and Gabe Edwards, a...
A letter from one ‘well child’ to another
A few weeks ago, pediatric resident Dr. Antwon Chavis wrote a blog post called "11 things your 'well child' wants you to know." This week, he's back with a letter for all the other 'well children'...
11 things your ‘well child’ wants you to know
Growing up with an autistic brother had its fair share of rises and falls. But the impact he has made on my character, virtues and spirit continues to surprise me every day. When I was around 12,...
Get smart, stay safe: a back-to-school checklist
Lunchbox? Check. School supplies purchased? Check. Perfect first-day-of-school outfit planned? Check. Back-to-school season is, once again, upon us. Below, we share a few important health...
Fun in the sun that’s healthy for the skin
With the heat wave finally receding, now's the perfect time to take your children outdoors and enjoy all the beauty of the Northwest. While staying active, experiencing nature and getting more...
Celebrating tenacity: Doernbecher Hospital School Program graduation 2015
Every year, students from all grades in our Hospital School Program participate in a graduation ceremony. Like any end-of-year convocation, there’s pomp and circumstance, smiles and tears and...