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Dedicated to kids, recognized among the nation's best children's hospitals

At Doernbecher, more than 1,000 doctors and staff are dedicated to diagnosing and treating common illnesses and complex diseases in children. We are dedicated to kids, which is why you will find more children's specialists here than anywhere else in Oregon. Visit our web site at https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher for more information about who we are and what we do. OHSU encourages interaction, discussion, commentary, questions and even criticism but ask that you keep your comments and posts relevant and respectful. OHSU reserves the right to moderate comments on its social media platforms as necessary to prevent medical, personal and confidential information from being posted. In addition, OHSU will remove all spam, personal attacks, profanity, racism, excessive posting, as well as any off-topic commentary, advertisements about good or services or announcements about news or events not related to OHSU and may ban anyone who violates these guidelines. Although the information we share online is about health, we cannot provide medical advice for your personal health situation. If you have a medical issue that requires advice or treatment, we encourage you to contact your primary care provider. For more information, please read our disclaimer: https://www.ohsu.edu/about/social-media-directory

12/18/2025

For over thirty years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended administering the hepatitis B vaccine to all newborns, resulting in a significant reduction — approximately 95% — in pediatric hepatitis B infections in the United States.

Recently, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has updated its guidelines to recommend the vaccine only for infants born to mothers who are hepatitis B positive or whose status is unknown.

At Oregon Health & Science University, we remain committed to prioritizing patient health by adhering to the latest scientific evidence and public health standards related to vaccine safety and efficacy. Learn more with our Q&A at https://bit.ly/493HDD3

12/17/2025

Big THANK YOU to folks like JasmineStrong and community members collecting toy donations for Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Doernbecher patients this holiday season.

You too can help brighten a child’s hospital stay with the simplest gift of comfort and play. https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher/wish-list 💙✨ Join us at our Community Donation Day 🧸🪀🚂 on Saturday, December 20th 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to drop off directly with Child Life.🎁

12/16/2025

When parents Jordan and Cody learned their son Lincoln had one of the rarest neurodegenerative conditions in the world — SPG50 — everything they’d imagined for his future shifted. But from the very first moment they sensed something was wrong during pregnancy, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Doernbecher was there. OHSU prenatal specialists, geneticists, neurologists, ophthalmologists and feeding experts — an entire team — walked with their family through every test, every question and every heartbreaking unknown. And that support has never wavered.

“It’s been so reassuring to have a team we can reach out to anytime,” Jordan said. “It really takes the loneliness out of it,” Cody added. “That’s such a big piece OHSU has done for us. We haven’t felt alone.”

Today, SPG50 is still impacting 4-year-old Lincoln. He worked so hard to learn to walk — and now his parents are watching him slowly lose that ability. Still, he’s bright, curious, cuddly and determined to keep up with his sisters. He amazes his family every single day.

The Medeiros family is now fighting forward. Through their nonprofit, Lincoln’s Corner, they’ve joined a community of parents fundraising for a groundbreaking gene therapy and pushing toward a future where kids like Lincoln have access to life-changing treatments.

💛 Lincoln’s story is one of strength, hope and community — and a reminder that no family should face a rare diagnosis alone. Read more: https://bit.ly/3MiZJJq

12/11/2025

When Hailey was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, she bravely underwent three open-heart surgeries and time on ECMO. She passed away at just 4 months old — a loss her family carries every day. ❤️‍🩹

At her funeral, instead of flowers, her family asked for blankets — the same comfort items Hailey received during her time in the hospital, and the only things they were able to bring home to hold onto after she passed. That simple act of love became a tradition.

Every year since 2009, Hailey’s family collects blankets in her honor and donates them to Doernbecher on the anniversary of her passing (Annual Blanket drive in Memory of Hailey Mccrow). Even Hailey's two little sisters Leyna and Annabelle help out on the fun!

This year, they reached an incredible milestone: 4,651 blankets donated in Hailey’s memory. These blankets bring warmth, comfort and a sense of home to other children and families walking through their hardest moments. A legacy of love, comfort and compassion — all inspired by one very special little girl. 👼

You too can give back this season. Learn more about by checking out our Wish List: https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher/wish-list

12/10/2025

Extra special thanks to our friends at Make-A-Wish Oregon and hosting a bright holiday celebration for patients. 🎁

12/08/2025

🎉 Celebrating 10 years of empowering young women! Our Hemostasis & Thrombosis Center’s Spots, Dots and Clots Clinic helps girls with bleeding disorders understand their bodies, build confidence, and take control of their health. 💪💫

Dr. Maureen Baldwin says it best: “In just a couple of visits, we see a child go from missing school to feeling confident and full of energy — acting like a normal teen again.”

Here’s to a decade of impact, education, and brighter futures! 🌟 Learn more: https://bit.ly/49VoDZ8

12/03/2025

This winter holiday season, you can help brighten a child’s hospital stay with the simplest gift of comfort and play. 💙✨

With more than 140,000 visits to OHSU Doernbecher each year, we rely on brand-new toys, books, art supplies and activities to help kids feel more at ease during their time in the hospital. These small moments of happiness make the hardest days a little lighter.

If you’d like to give, you can shop directly from our or Wish Lists, or drop off new and unused items in the large blue donation bin outside our lobby. (Please note: for patient safety, we cannot accept used items, furniture, baby formula, diapers or medical equipment.)

To keep our main entrance clear for families and emergency needs, we kindly ask that donors avoid parking at the roundabout when dropping off items. Our blue donation bin is available anytime for easy, self-service giving. However, we have a community event, Saturday, December 20th 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to drop off directly with Child Life at the main entrance - come say hi. 🎁

https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher/wish-list

Thank you for caring, for giving, and for supporting the kids and families this season and every season. ❄️🌸☀️🍁

12/02/2025

Please visit donate.ohsufoundation.org/gt to donate for patients today. 💙

11/30/2025

This , we’re celebrating the incredible Pediatric Epilepsy team at OHSU Doernbecher — the only comprehensive pediatric epilepsy center in Oregon, leading the way in breakthroughs that change children’s lives. Inspired by their daughter, Blayke, Kirsten and Rob Gloeckner are helping pave the way for the next generation of experts. “Access to the best and brightest is nonnegotiable,” Kirsten says — and their support ensures that epilepsy warriors today and tomorrow receive the world-class care they deserve. 💜

Lean more and support the Blayke Gloeckner Endowment for Pediatric Epilepsy: https://bit.ly/4oYzHJM

11/29/2025

Round up for Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Doernbecher on your next Chipotle Mexican Grill order!

Oli’s cancer treatment was long, exhausting, and overwhelming — but he found joy in the most unexpected ways. A proud foodie at heart, every time he finished a treatment he marked the moment with a meal from Chipotle — a simple tradition that reminded him that brighter days were coming. 🌯 ☀️

So when Oli was selected for Nike 👟, this aspiring young chef made sure his design honored the meal that helped him celebrate every victory along the way. ❤️

Now until December 2, Chipotle guests ordering through the Chipotle app or Chipotle.com can round up their total to the next dollar to support OHSU Doernbecher — helping provide care for families in need, fuel groundbreaking treatment breakthroughs and advance life-changing research for kids everywhere. Learn more: https://chip.tl/3Xezsya

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