Health Emergency Ready Oregon = HERO

In an emergency, every moment counts. HERO Kids Registry is a voluntary, no-cost, secure system that lets families and young adults record critical health details that first responders and hospital emergency department providers can quickly and easily access in an emergency. For emergency medical providers faced with split-second decisions, HERO Kids Registry can fill the information gap. 

HERO Kids was developed by the Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs, in partnership with Oregon Health Authority’s Emergency Medical Services for Children program (EMSC). Development included input and expertise from emergency medical services agencies, professional organizations representing pediatric health care providers, hospitals, clinics, and public health programs. Family members of children with special health needs provided their expert advice, as did youth who might benefit from the service. HERO Kids Registry is also included in the national Association of Maternal Child Health Programs' Innovation Database as an Emerging Practice!

HERO Kids is not just for kids. It is open to any Oregon child or young adult through age 26.