Shriners Children's Portland

Hot off the presses! Want to learn more about all of the amazing things happening here at Shriners Children's Portland? Check out our annual Outcomes Report! Link: https://ow.ly/3XlF50ZxaT2

We recently had the honor and privilege of hosting our friends from the U.S. Navy and Royal Canadian Navy. This executive engagement was arranged by the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO’s) General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) team and gave active duty soldiers a first-hand look at the services we provide. Thank you for your service!

In celebration of National Nurses Week, we would like to recognize our fantastic team here at Shriners Children's Portland. Their commitment to excellence ensures that EVERY child we see is treated with respect, empathy and compassion. Thank you for all you do 💙 #NurseAppreciation #HealthcareHeroes #NationalNursesWeek

Meet Sarita, a scoliosis patient from Panama we were lucky enough to host and care for here in Portland. After they returned home, her mother shared a beautiful letter with us ♥️ "The other day my daughter looked in the mirror, smiled, and said to me, 'Wow, Mom, it’s gone,' pointing to the deformity in her ribs and back that the scoliosis had left behind. I was speechless; I cried out of sheer relief. Dr. Paranjape and Dr. Welborn, thank you for your precision and kindness. To the nurses, caregivers, therapists, Child Life specialists, housekeeping staff, security, cafeteria staff, hospital teachers and assistants: thank you for treating us with love and dignity. You do something with the children that feels like a miracle: you give them back their quality of life." #ChildHealth #ScoliosisTreatment #ScoliosisCare

Start dinking around! Now you can play the game you love and help provide life-changing care for children. Join Shriners Children’s and Association of Pickleball Players this April by taking part in the Pickleball Virtual Challenge presented by Exploria Resorts Earn a t-shirt when you raise $100 or more! Register today to make every serve count: https://ow.ly/2wtf50YxS7p

We are very humbled and honored to receive comments from our patient families, such as this ♥️

In a state already known for its lush greenery, the staff at Shriners Children's Portland donned their best green gear, showing support on National Cerebral Palsy Day. The small gesture shows big support for patients with cerebral palsy, while creating awareness for more research, enhanced treatment, and better outcomes for kids with CP, according to Susan Sienko, Ph.D., an associate investigator conducting CP research at the Portland location. Investing in improved data and research coordination will lead to a better understanding of the causes and risk factors associated with CP; advance prevention, early detection and intervention; and improve treatments and outcomes across the lifespan, including cure pathways. More than 41,000 children with CP currently receive care across the Shriners Children's system.

Today we wear green! March is Cerebral Palsy Month, and today is the 20th anniversary of National Cerebral Palsy Day. The Cerebral Palsy Foundation has been raising awareness for CP for 70 years and we are taking action in support. Shriners Children's offers a full range of services to children with cerebral palsy, including physical, occupational and speech therapy regardless of a family's insurance status or ability to pay. 💚 Link: https://ow.ly/jhhx50YwtEc #GoGreen4CP #NationalCerebralPalsyDay #CerebralPalsyAwareness #CerebralPalsyMonth

Meet the dream team! A huge congratulations to our Inpatient Unit! They were recently awarded the prestigious HX Guardian of Excellence award from Press Ganey. This award required us to score in the 95th percentile or better on Press Ganey surveys for an entire year from our most important audience, our patients. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication to excellence of our staff members, and to Shriners Children's Portland's unwavering commitment to providing the most amazing care anywhere. We want to thank our entire team for their tireless efforts to realize this incredible achievement! #PressGaneyAward #GuardianOfExcellence #HealthcareHeroes

Our very own Jeremy Bauer, M.D. had the honor to appear on the very first episode of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) podcast! Check it out here: https://ow.ly/IMZ150Y8ZBC #CerebralPalsy #AACPDM #MedicalPodcast