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

'It’s so rewarding to help kids create a coping plan, support them during a procedure and then see them feel so proud of themselves after they conquer something they were nervous about or thought they couldn’t do.'

Meet #ChildLife specialist Kyli: bit.ly/3xhjEB3

In 2020, the @ORPoisonCenter reported zero cases of children under the age of 6 that were treated for #fentanyl exposure.

In 2021, there were two cases.
In 2022, nine cases.
In 2023, 16 cases.

Learn more via KATU News.
bit.ly/3PB1m3S

'Sibshops' are meetings where kids can meet other kids who have a sibling with special medical or developmental needs. If you're interested in attending or learning more, please visit bit.ly/48riCiv or email [email protected].

#DDAwareness2024

#NPPW Day 6: Did you know #PoisonCenters offer free, expert advice on a variety of topics? 🧼🕷🚬💊 Call us w/questions about medicine, cleaning products, insect bites & nicotine - just to name a few! When the unexpected happens, we’re here for you 24/7 @ 1-800-222-1222📲 #NPPW 24

An #AI technology has the potential to expand worldwide screening – and ultimately sight-saving treatment – for retinopathy of prematurity ( #ROP ), which is the leading cause of blindness in children in the U.S. and around the world.

OHSU Casey Eye news.ohsu.edu/2024/03/07/ai-…

The Portland Pilots Women's Soccer ⭐⭐ team stopped by to kick it with us last week. As always, it was such a fun visit! ⚽💜

#TBT

This #ChildLifeMonth , take a moment to learn more about the services and support our amazing Child Life team provides to patients and families at OHSU Doernbecher.
Shop their wish list to help families feel more comfortable and relaxed while they're here: bit.ly/4cqU7FC