OK, here is a scary stat: Four out of five car seats are incorrectly used. If you are a parent, the thought may send shivers down your spine. The good news, is that OHSU’s experts can help. Doernbecher Children’s Hospital offers free safety checks (by appointment). The number to set up a checkup is 503 418-5666 More info here. Also – for those who want to know what a car seat checkup involves….a few photos … Read More
Yesterday, while preparing for an upcoming news story at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, a coworker and I tripped across something pretty neat. Not every child likes getting an X-ray…it can be a downright scary thing. So to help kids relax, technicians at Doernbecher explain X-ray to kids by showing them what some of their toys look like on the inside. So readers…here’s a quiz…can you name the following toys by looking at the X-ray images? Watch … Read More
The phones were really ringing at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Safety Center this week. Why? Parents were calling about new safety seat guidelines that went into effect Jan. 1 in Oregon. More info here in The Oregonian. Dr. Ben Hoffman - who was featured in that article – was also a recent guest on The OHSU Effect: Inside Health & Science on KXL 101.1 FM. Here’s that interview:
It was a big day for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Today, the hospital received a year’s worth of toys for our child patients. The gift giver? Customers of Spirit Mountain Casino who donated toys for kids who will spend time at the hospital this upcoming year. Talk about a gift that keeps on giving! Here is some footage below:
Ladies and gentleman…boys and girls… We bring you the latest holiday event at Doernbecher this season! On Friday, the performance group Cavalia put on a show in the Doernbecher lobby where patients and families packed the space to catch a few amazing acts… Here are the highlights:
OK. I’ll admit it. This is a bit of a random post…but also an interesting one I hope. Early one morning, while walking through Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, I noticed one of the many amazing architectural touches in the building…one that literally brightens your day. The tops of Doernbecher’s windows which face east and west are decorated with etchings…something you would not even notice on most days. But at certain hours on sunny mornings or evenings…these … Read More
We had another nice event at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital today. The Make a Wish Foundation made the season a bit merrier for kids and families who will be in the hospital during the holidays. They hosted a shopping spree for families to pick up free gifts and avoid having to leave the hospital and face the crowds. Even Santa made an appearance to chat with the kids and hand out stockings. Some photos below. … Read More
It’s an event that we all look forward to each year at OHSU. The 99.5 “The Wolf” Doernbecher Radiothon brings a lot of cheer to our hospital lobby and the families who are here during the holiday season. The radio telethon kicked off today. Here’s more info. Meanwhile, some sights and sounds below.
Coming up this week on The OHSU Effect: Inside Health and Science at OHSU on KXL 101.1 FM… BodyWorlds & the Brain is a new exhibit at OMSI. OHSU has teamed up with the Portland’s science museum to educate visitors on the inner workings of the mind. This week we will hear from BodyWorlds Creative Director Angelina Whalley. She’ll tell us all about the exhibit and what future visitors have in store. Listen up! A … Read More
