When you give to Doernbecher, your generosity is fueling support for both life-saving care and breakthrough research to help kids. General donations to the hospital provide leaders the flexibility to allocate resources when and where they are needed most.
Fueling pediatric research
Doernbecher’s research mission sets it apart from other hospitals. As part of Oregon’s only academic health center, Doernbecher is the only place in the state where breakthrough pediatric research quickly translates into new treatments and access to life-changing care, giving families new hope. Gifts to Doernbecher:
- Fuel research into new, targeted treatments for kids with cancer
- Fund research on preventing and treating ADHD, autism and other brain disorders
- Help researchers develop more precise treatments for kids with the most lethal types of brain tumors
- Support research to cure infectious diseases, helping protect children worldwide from leading causes of death
Supporting world-class care for kids
Doernbecher has more than 1,000 doctors, nurses and staff all specially trained in pediatric care and dedicated exclusively to the needs of children. Gifts to Doernbecher:
- Fund innovative programs to improve health outcomes for kids whose medical needs are compounded by social problems, such as economic and housing insecurity
- Support comprehensive care for children facing long-term, life-threatening conditions
- Improve outcomes for kids with cancer by offering the latest treatments through clinical trials
- Help the sickest kids by providing complex care
- Support specialized pediatric care available nowhere else in our region
Your gift saves lives
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Giving thanks for the providers at OHSU
On this Doctors Day, March 30, we offer our gratitude to the remarkable health care providers at OHSU.
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A 70-year milestone for pediatric cardio care
Lois Peterson is just as grateful for Doernbecher now as she was 70 years ago — when she was the first to receive pediatric heart surgery at OHSU.
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Future state: what comes next at OHSU
What's the vision for OHSU's future? Hear from OHSU leaders about what comes next as OHSU charts a future of innovation, expansion, equity and workforce investments.
