Ring that bell! 🔔🎉💛

Last July, Atlas with diagnosed with a rare tumor called #hepatoblastoma . He underwent chemo and a liver transplant, then more chemo. He finished treatment last week and he and his family got to ring the bell to celebrate!

One of Child Life's important roles in our hospital is to help normalize the medical environment through play. A recent example: This 'teddy bear clinic' that was super successful! 🧸🩺

Consider helping by donating an item from Child Life's wish list: bit.ly/4cqU7FC

'I love to engage with people and support their dietary needs! I also love offering nourishment against stress.'

Learn more about the Nourish program: bit.ly/4djl66f
Learn more about #OHSUVolunteers : bit.ly/44k3jrN

OHSU News #NationalVolunteerWeek

Jeremiah was 3 years old when he fell out of a second-story window, resulting in a five-hour emergency surgery and an 88-day-long stay in our PICU.

Uninentional falls can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Learn how you can help prevent them.
news.ohsu.edu/2024/04/25/ohs…

By registering with HERO Kids, you give emergency providers a head start on understanding your child’s medical history, unique needs and individualized supports. HERO Kids is open to any Oregon child or young adult ages 0-26: bit.ly/49P88KH

#AutismAcceptanceMonth

'We created the organization in Daniel’s memory, so that other parents would have an easier time going through what we did.' 💛

Learn more about Daniel's 2nd Chance, plus other ways communities support our hospital, OHSU News, OHSU Brain Institute and OHSU Knight Cancer Institute: bit.ly/3UdnsMC

Love this photo of 11-year-old Eva enjoying the view from the Portland Tram! 🚠

When Caseys collide 💞

Hospital Facility Dog Casey had a coffee date with some of her pals from the OHSU OHSU Casey Eye Institute ☕

Make sure you're following our Dogs of Doernbecher Instagram account to keep up with Casey: instagram.com/dogsofdoernbec…
#DBCasey

.Fastpitch Cares was formed in 2012 after two teenagers within the softball community were diagnosed with severe E. coli. Their community came together to help the hospital where they were treated. 🥎

$270K+ later, they have made a huge difference. ohsufoundation.org/stories/creati…

.Mox Boarding House House in downtown Portland is hosting a fundraising event to benefit our Extra Life program – and you're invited!

Enjoy an evening of delicious food, drinks and tabletop games on April 26. Purchase your ticket today: bit.ly/441stv6 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

It's #NationalSiblingDay , so naturally we must share this photo of Hospital Facility Dog Casey with her siblings back in their younger years.

Keep up with Casey through our Dogs of Doernbecher Instagram account: bit.ly/3Jeq4n5

#NationalSiblingsDay #DBCasey

“If there is opioid use in your house, please consider getting naloxone for your home.'

Learn more about the uptick in exposure to #fentanyl among young children and signs of opioid overdose via KOIN News.

@ORPoisonCenter bit.ly/3vKjIZC

Did you know we partner with an organization called @LEAP_Adventure for a free five-day, four-night guided rafting trip on the Lower Salmon River? 🛶

This year's trip is July 21-25. Learn more about eligibility and how to get involved: bit.ly/4aOSpMn

Monday's partial solar eclipse will be viewable from Portland during the school day when many kids will be at school, possibly outside for recess. Parents and caregivers: Please speak to your kids about safe viewing! ☀️🕶️

Learn more via KOIN News koin.com/news/oregon/ho…

A powerful symbol of hope, the Wishing Tree represents the strength and shelter OHSU aims to provide for the families that stay at the Rood Family Pavilion. The Gary and Christine Rood Family Pavilion offers housing for OHSU patients, with support from Ronald McDonald House Charities. 🌳❤️

“In the Emergency Department, every single day is different. I enjoy getting to use my Child Life skills to build quick rapport with patients.”

Kyli is a Child Life specialist in our ED – watch to learn more about Child Life and how they support kids and families on this unit!

Every April, the OHSU Doernbecher Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) program team plants a “pinwheel garden” in the Quiet Courtyard on our ninth floor. These pinwheels help raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. 💙

#CAPMonth2024 #PinwheelsForPrevention

As Jessica and Marc stayed with their son, life outside of the hospital threw them challenges. OHSU's Medical-Legal Partnership program helped – and not just with the legal solutions. They pulled off a milestone that seemed out of reach: a wedding. ❤️
bit.ly/4cKgFB9

This #DoctorsDay , we offer our gratitude to the many remarkable OHSU Doernbecher health care providers whose dedication and expertise have improved countless lives.

We rounded up a collection of stories from patients whose lives were impacted: bit.ly/3x8ungT OHSU News

'I get to play every day and give kids toys through our donations that allow kids to just be the same kid they are at home, but here in the hospital.'

Learn more about #ChildLifeSpecialist Allison, who works on 10North: bit.ly/3vvVt1c

#ChildLifeMonth