Oishei Children's Hospital

11/12/2025

11/11/2025

Eight years ago today 🥹💙

11/10/2025

An exceptional physician, compassionate provider... and now an official Distinguished Mentor 🎖

Congratulations to Robert Perry, MD, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, for receiving the Distinguished Mentor Award by the Medical Society of the County of Erie!

Throughout his 40+ year career, Dr. Perry has long regarded mentorship as a vital part of his development as a physician. He's helped train scores of practitioners from across the country in complex reconstructive procedures, emphasizing fundamental-based, multidisciplinary care that puts the patient and family at the center of treatment. Your commitment to your patients and those that you mentor is inspiring, Dr. Perry—Congratulations for receiving this award!

Read more about Dr. Perry and his award: https://www.ochbuffalo.org/news/read/Dr-Robert-Perry-receives-Distinguished-Mentor-Award/21453/

11/08/2025

11/06/2025

“It’s just important that the next generation of kids that are dealing with this have all the best resources and doctors possible so they can live out their full potential like I’ve been lucky enough to do.”

With a few swings, great vibes and beautiful weather, the inaugural Back Tee Classic was a huge success – raising over $22,000!

Even more important than the event’s success is its why. After overcoming the odds stacked against him with a spina bifida diagnosis, tournament host Dave Dombrowski wanted to find a way to spread awareness and make sure individuals and families affected by the disease have every chance to live a fulfilling life.

Thank you David, the Back Tee Classic players, sponsors and volunteers!

11/05/2025

“My mom had a term when I was really sick — I didn’t have the sparkle that I usually have, but as I got healthier, I got my sparkle back.”

Meet OCH Champion Kid Ella. Her story is one of the many inspired journeys of strength and resilience we encounter every day as we get kids back to being kids. Support patients like Ella today at GiveToOCH.org

“Opening up about mental health is important for you, and the people around you.”

Get trusted, expert insights on pediatric mental health from Oishei Children’s Hospital. Call (716) 859-5454 or visit our website for more resources and support.

11/02/2025

The Bills are back in town 🙌🏼 and their biggest (and littlest) fans at OCH are ready for a win! 

GO BILLS 💙❤️

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10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from WNY’s youngest gourds and goblins! From witches to superheroes, our halls were filled with all the holiday favorites 🎃

Our celebrations have been going on all month long, wrapping up today with our annual Halloween Parade and reverse trick-or-treating, a favorite tradition of our staff. It was such a treat to see so many creative costumes and spirited smiles on our patients and staff. It’s always a spooky, special day helping kids at the holidays celebrate 🧡

10/31/2025

Incredible news FOR the future of kids heath 🎉

Announced earlier this week, we—along with 9 other children’s hospitals—will be the first cohort in the brand-new ‘Golisano Children’s Alliance!’ We look forward to collaborating with the other children’s hospitals in the alliance to find increased ways to provide high-quality, accessible pediatric healthcare. As the leader in pediatric specialty care in Western New York, our team is honored to provide insight, share learnings and work together in advocating for the future of kids health beyond our own community

Thank you, Mr. Golisano! We are grateful for your philanthropic leadership in formalizing a group that prioritizes the importance of pediatric healthcare in communities like ours. 💙

The Golisano Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the U.S. dedicated to making the world a better place for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

10/30/2025

No tricks here, just some sweet tips! 🎃🍬

Check out our essential Halloween safety tips to make sure your little pirates and pumpkins stay safe tomorrow: https://www.ochbuffalo.org/news/read/No-tricks-here!-Our-essential-Halloween-safety-tips/21440/

10/29/2025

We have some sweet little treats in our NICU this Halloween! 🎃🍬

Our child life specialists and artists in residence helped parents in the NICU get crafty and celebrate Halloween with handmade, safe costumes! From peanuts to M&Ms, butterflies to football players, each tiny costume brought a little extra spirit to families spending Halloween in the hospital. 💙🧡

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10/21/2025

Congratulations to the winner of the 2025 Stan Thompson Award for Outstanding Service in the Care for Injured Children in Western New York: Cynthia Schlatterer, RN, overnight operating room charge nurse!

Cynthia is often described as the "force that keeps the OR running overnight," including in critical, high-stress moments. She continually steps up to provide efficient, high-quality, remarkable care to all patients—without regard for praise or personal recognition. Read more about Cynthia and this award here: https://www.ochbuffalo.org/news/read/Congratulations-to-the-winner-of-the-2025-Stan-Thompson-Award-Cynthia-Schlatterer-RN-overnight-operating-room-charge-nurse!/21423/

Congratulations to Cynthia for this honor, and thank you to the WNY chapters of the Kiwanis Club (like Lewiston Kiwanis!) for supporting our phenomenal staff!