OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital

04/16/2026

Our Hospital Facility Dog Darby reminds us to appreciate the small things - like soaking up the sunshine, taking it easy, and stopping to smell the flowers. 🌻🌷🪻🌞

04/10/2026

Your gift transforms pediatricians into physician scientists who go on to perform important research and patient care, shortening the time it will take to end the disease.

04/09/2026

IN A CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL VERY, VERY NEARBY… an out‑of‑this‑world birthday adventure took place! 🚀✨ Our hero Malcom just celebrated his 16th birthday — and it was nothing short of cosmic. 🌟

As Malcom is a huge Star Wars fan, everyone joined in to make the Force strong with this birthday celebration…even Darby-Wan Kenobi.

Malcom brought the bravery, the smiles, and the Jedi‑level excitement — and the whole hospital crew was honored to be part of his mission. A legendary birthday for a legendary kid. 🌌✨

04/07/2026

Meet Miss Rosamina! 🎀
 
This little but mighty one was born two months early and spent her first days in our NICU at OHSU Doernbecher. Now she’s 10 months old (12 months if you count her time before birth), and she’s been working hard with our Neonatal Transition Clinic team — her physical therapist, dietitian, and speech therapist — to grow strong and keep hitting new milestones.
 
Because of her lung challenges, trach, and feeding tube, Rosamina needs a little extra support as she learns to eat safely. But that doesn’t slow her down. Here she is practicing with her Passy Muir Valve and having the best time getting messy with purées.
 
She’s determined and she’s joyful. We can’t wait to cheer her on as she takes her next big steps in this amazing journey and she learns to find her roar. 🦁💪💞

04/05/2026

some bunny came to visit with our NICU families 🐇🌈💕⛅️🪻

04/03/2026

Starting kindergarten is a big milestone — and it goes much smoother when families get support early. Kindergarten readiness isn’t just ABCs; it’s social‑emotional skills, motor skills, communication, and the confidence to navigate a classroom. 🪁

OHSU Doernbecher’s Kinder Coaching Program helps families build these skills starting at ages 3–5, right in their pediatric clinic and covered by Medicaid. Coaches meet with families to talk about development, share simple ways to learn at home, and connect them to resources like preschool, library programs, and specialty care.

The impact speaks for itself: last year, 100% of participating families said coaching helped them feel more prepared for kindergarten. Parents felt more confident, more supported, and more ready for this big transition.

Every child deserves a strong start — and every family deserves the tools to make it happen. 💛 Learn more: https://bit.ly/47Ipnzb

04/03/2026

Thank you Children's Miracle Network and Credit Unions For Kids for continued support of our patients and families. ❤️

03/31/2026

Child Life Specialists make patients laugh, comfort them when they're upset and create a safe space for families during a hospital stay. By bringing comfort and warmth, they help make the hospital feel a little more like home. They're some of the most beloved members of our hospital team (with our dogs of Doernbecher close behind 🦮💞). During , we're so grateful for everything they do, every single day!

03/31/2026

03/30/2026

This , we’re celebrating the people who make hope feel possible every single day at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. 🎈💕🌈✨Because behind every diagnosis is a child, a family, and a team that shows up with compassion, expertise, and unwavering care.

For 6-year-old Izzy, that team has been by her side since the very beginning — from being born early to navigating life with hydrocephalus, a condition that requires ongoing monitoring and care. Now a kindergartener, Izzy fills every room with laughter and light. Her journey isn’t over, but thanks to the dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff at Doernbecher, she faces each day with courage, joy, and possibility.

💙 Has someone at Doernbecher made a difference for you or someone you love? Celebrate them with a note of gratitude and a gift in their honor: https://bit.ly/4bX77TO

03/27/2026

Fresh Child's Play GO Karts are now at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland 🧡💚

These co branded units are part of our longstanding partnership with Child’s Play, bringing more play and connection to kids in hospitals.