Below, Shira Einstein, a third-year medical student at the OHSU School of Medicine, shares her powerful Doernbecher story. Many of us who decide to go into the medical field do so bearing scars....
National Cancer Survivors Day is a celebration for those who have survived, an inspiration for those recently diagnosed, a gathering of support for families and an outreach to the community. Below,...
Earlier this year, OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital patients, family and employees were treated to a special visit from Star Wars characters from the Cloud City Garrison thanks to the hard work...
The moment your child is admitted to the NICU, your life changes. Below, Megan explains how she stayed afloat in the NICU and shares some tips for other families who aren’t sure who or how to ask...
Pediatricians often think of springtime as the beginning of "falling season." Every year, 3,300 children younger than 6 fall from windows, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety...
This piece originally appeared on the KinderCare blog. It's shared here with their permission. Most parents will name the day their baby arrived in the world as one of their very best days of...
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...
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....
After finishing up clinic on a Monday evening at about 5:30, I headed over to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription. As I passed through the drop-off circle on the way to the Physician’s Pavilion,...
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'...
