Shriners Children's Portland

04/24/2026

In honor of National Volunteer Week, we would like to highlight two of our many long-time volunteers who give their time and resources to make our hospital a better place. Meet Rod and Sherry:

Rod is a Shriner with the Al Kader Shrine in Wilsonville and is a retired junior high school teacher with 32 years in the Beaverton school district. He has volunteered at the hospital both as a driver and an ambassador for 21 years, bringing laughter and joy to patients and their families.

Sherry is a Daughter of the Nile and is a retired secretary. She has also been a volunteer for 21 years, and is currently the coordinator of the Sewing Ladies, a group of women who provide inpatient quilts, transition quilts, pillowcases, wheelchair and walker bags, personal bags, patient shorts, capes at Halloween and other specific treatment requests from doctors and therapy departments.

Rod and Sherry also volunteer with the National Forest Service. They come to the hospital on Tuesdays and together have contributed over 13,000 hours of service to Shriners Children’s Portland. Thank you for your service!

04/22/2026

This week Annie was featured on AM Northwest talking live about her journey with Shriners Children's Portland, winning a gold medal in Tokyo, her role in the upcoming Grand Floral Starlight Parade and more!

The Portland Rose Festival is teaming up with Shriners Children's Portland on a float for this year's CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade. Dereesa Reid, fr

04/20/2026

04/16/2026

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."

04/06/2026

Start dinking around! Now you can play the game you love and help provide life-changing care for children. Join Shriners Children’s and The APP 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://donate.shrinerschildrens.org/aprilpickleballvirtualchallenge

04/02/2026

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

03/31/2026

In a state already known for its lush greenery, staff at Shriners Children's Portland donned their best green gear 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.

03/30/2026

The most amazing care anywhere starts with the most amazing doctors. We are grateful not just today but every day for our entire team - thank you for all that you do. Happy Doctor's Day! ♥️🎉

03/25/2026

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/gFFN50YwtzR