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For the Friends & Families of OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Spring 2011
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Cover: Shelly Morton holds one
of her twins in the neonatal care
center at OHSU Doernbecher
Children’s Hospital.
Table of contents
3 OHSU Neonatal Unit
10 Donor Profile
12 Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals
14 Doernbecher Freestyle
16 Heart of Doernbecher
Auction
18 Outstanding Volunteer
19 Tom Sargent Safety
Center
20 Success Stories
24 Credit Unions for Kids
27 Kiwanis Mustang Winner
28 Among Friends
30 Board Members
32 Calendar of Events
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Dear Friends:
The year is off to a great start at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. In Hero News, you’ll read
about the many friends and supporters who help our programs grow. As we serve more families
from around Oregon and southwest Washington, we are proud to share how we continue to bring
the very best care to children of the region.
This issue highlights the Doernbecher Neonatal Care Center (DNCC). Its assets include close
proximity to OHSU’s labor and delivery unit, allowing babies to get the treatment they need
just moments after birth. The DNCC offers advanced (Level 3) neonatal care from highly skilled,
board-certified neonatologists, nurse practitioners and other staff. As you’ll learn, expert neonatal
care is critical for preventing health problems in later life.
Other highlights in this issue:
• Charles Keller, M.D., F.A.A.P., is the Sada and Rebecca Tarshis Professor of Pediatric Hematology
Oncology. Support from these generous donors’ estate will help Dr. Keller develop more
effective, less toxic therapies for childhood cancers. Hyundai’s Hope on Wheels program donated
When Heidi Albright was 19 weeks pregnant with twins, her doctor
discovered $150,000 to support she was Dr. Keller’s at risk research. for a miscarriage. After doing some
• research, Stephen M. she Langley, chose M.B.B.S., OHSU M.D., for F.R.C.S. her care (C.Th.), and F.E.T.C.S., delivery. Doernbecher’s chief of
pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, was appointed to the John C. Hursh Endowed Chair in
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Nellie and Newton Hursh established the chair in their estate to
honor their son, who died in 1994. Dr. Langley’s mission is to provide top-notch heart care for
Specialists in OHSU’s perinatology clinic, which cares for women
with all children high-risk in the pregnancies, region. recommended a hospital stay to help
Heidi avoid delivering early. “I was there for 35 days, until we
couldn’t than $700,000. delay any longer,” she said. Sons Kaden and Kory were
• The 13th annual Heart of Doernbecher auction raised more than $700,000 for Doernbecher’s
delivered 15 weeks early by emergency Caesarean section, weighing
just two pounds each.
• Together with our incredible friends at Nike, the 7th annual Doernbecher Freestyle raised more
pediatric epilepsy program. These new funds will help establish a pediatric epilepsy monitoring
unit and make Doernbecher a leader in caring for kids with epilepsy.
The As we boys plan for spent the future, the we next continue 105 to days serve in the the community Doernbecher with the help Neonatal of friends and
Care Unit (DNCC). The DNCC is a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU),
reduce preventable injuries in partnership with the Kohl’s Car Seat Safety Outreach Program.
a hospital unit staffed by specialists who care for babies born
prematurely, very small or with urgent medical needs. Ten to 15
percent of babies in the United States need NICU care after birth.
volunteers. The new Tom Sargent Safety Center opened last fall, teaching kids and families how to
At times, our Doernbecher community extends outside the Northwest. Lars and Joanne Reierson,
who divide their time between Los Angeles and Hood River, Ore., brought their 5-year-old son
Nils to Doernbecher last summer. Nils was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, but is thriving today
thanks to the care he received at Doernbecher. The Reiersons were so impressed that they made a
generous gift to the hospital and pediatric diabetes research. Such support changes the future for
“I can’t put into words what we went through in the first few weeks,”
said Heidi. “Kory had collapsed lungs and had a tube inserted in his
children at Doernbecher and beyond.
chest seven times. Kaden had heart and hernia surgeries.” Both boys
also endured eye surgeries and numerous infections.
Our goal is to provide the best care to every child, every day, in a caring environment that inspires
many to give back. It takes hard work and dedication to provide this extraordinary care. We thank
you, our heroes, for all the ways you help.
Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2011,
Joseph E. Robertson Jr., M.D., M.B.A. Sue Nicol
President Executive Director
Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation

Neonatal Care Center gives
vulnerable patients the best start
When Heidi Albright was 19 weeks pregnant with twins, her doctor discovered she
was at risk for a miscarriage. After doing some research, she chose OHSU for her
care and delivery.
Specialists in OHSU’s perinatology clinic, which cares for women with high-risk
pregnancies, recommended a hospital stay to help Heidi avoid delivering early.
“I was there for 35 days, until we couldn’t delay any longer,” she said. Sons Kaden
and Kory were delivered 15 weeks early by emergency Caesarean section,
weighing just two pounds each.
The boys spent the next 105 days in the Doernbecher Neonatal Care Center
(DNCC). The DNCC is a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), a hospital unit staffed by
specialists who care for babies born prematurely or with urgent medical needs.
Ten to 15 percent of babies in the United States need NICU care after birth.
Twin boys Kaden and Kory Albright were born 15 weeks early,
weighing just two pounds each.
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“I can’t put into words what we went through in the
first few weeks,” said Heidi. “Kory had collapsed
lungs and had a tube inserted in his chest seven times.
Kaden had heart and hernia surgeries.” Both boys
also endured eye surgeries and numerous infections.
Like many premature babies, the twins were also at
risk for later complications. “We were told Kaden and
Kory had an 85 to 90 percent chance of developing
cerebral palsy, but the boys are 18 months old now
and doing fine,” Heidi said.
Helping the most vulnerable patients
A normal pregnancy lasts 38 to 42 weeks, but
premature babies are born at 37 weeks or younger.
While the average U.S. newborn weighs seven and a
half pounds, babies with low birth weight, a common
condition for “preemies,” tip the scales at just three
pounds, five ounces. Infants with extremely low birth
weight are no more than two pounds, three ounces –
Kaden and Kory’s size. These “micropreemies” enter
the world up to three months before their lungs,
brains and other systems are ready.
Kaden and Kory under the care of the DNCC staff.
Specialized care, high-tech equipment
The DNCC’s mission includes keeping babies
warm – preemies lack sufficient fat to regulate body
temperature – limiting stress on their immature
systems, preventing infection and treating medical
conditions. Doernbecher delivers “the highest
possible level of critical care,” said H. Stacy Nicholson,
M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P., Physician-in-Chief at OHSU
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Credit Unions
for Kids Professor and Chair of the Department of
Pediatrics in the OHSU School of Medicine.
The DNCC is a Level 3 neonatal care center,
equipped to care for babies who are extremely
premature, critically ill or in need of specialized
surgery. These tiny patients include infants with
conditions such as heart disease or spina bifida.
“The level of specialty care is a really unique feature,”
said Dr. Nicholson. “We’re prepared to help all
children who need it.”
Intensive care units for newborns date to the
1950s and 1960s. Doernbecher established the
DNCC’s predecessor, a neonatal nursery, in 1951
and opened a full-fledged NICU in 1968. Portland
pediatrician S. Gorham “Gorie” Babson, M.D.,
was the hospital’s first neonatologist. Dr. Babson
died in Sept. 2010, but his legacy continues in the
advanced, compassionate care the DNCC delivers.
“He was a real pioneer in neonatology,” said Dr.
Nicholson. “This unit has a tremendous history
and bright future.”
Today, Doernbecher’s neonatal team includes
six board-certified neonatologists, doctors who
specialize in the care of newborn babies. Each
is also an expert in a subspecialty such as infant
lung or brain development. A physician assistant,
four board-certified neonatal nurse practitioners
and nearly 120 nurses also care for Doernbecher’s
tiniest patients.
Providing cutting-edge neonatal care requires highly
specialized equipment. For example, to meet a

Ali MacIntyre with Jack, left, and Cole, who spent their first
weeks in Doernbecher’s neonatal care center.
need as basic as breathing, the DNCC uses devices
that range from continuous positive airway pressure
(CPAP) machines, which are gentler on infants’ bodies
than breathing tubes, to extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (ECMO). In ECMO, blood from a vein
is pumped through an artificial lung that oxygenates
it, “breathing” for the baby. All this equipment serves
one purpose: to help each fragile baby live the best life
possible. “The DNCC is a very high-tech place, but
also a very hopeful place,” said Dr. Nicholson.
A family-friendly place
The DNCC staff work hard to keep things family-
friendly despite the sophisticated equipment. Parents
are encouraged to visit and hold their babies as
much as possible. Ali MacIntyre, whose twin boys
Jack and Cole spent their first weeks at Doernbecher,
said, “There are bells ringing, tubes everywhere – you
find your baby in an incubator. But the nurses show
you how to do kangaroo care, skin-to-skin contact
with your baby. Even if there are tubes and bells and
whistles, you can just cuddle.”
One generous gift to the DNCC helped create a
“womb room,” where babies can rest in a quiet, warm
environment. “The goal is to reduce the risks of too
much stimulation to the brains of these tiny babies,”
said Robert Schelonka, M.D., head of the Division of
Neonatology at Doernbecher.
“Throughout our whole ordeal, the DNCC staff
was phenomenal,” said Heidi Albright, Kaden and
Kory’s mom. “The doctors and nurses went out of
their way to listen to our concerns, and they really
encouraged us to get involved.” Staff helped the
Albrights prepare to take their newborn sons home.
“They spent so much time teaching us how to care
for our tiny babies and all their special needs. By
the time the boys were stable, we were able to do
much of the caregiving ourselves. That made a huge
difference,” Heidi said.
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Doernbecher Neonatal Specialists
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or 888 346-0644. For other questions, please call
503 494-8811.
Robert Schelonka, M.D.
Associate Professor of
Pediatrics and Division
Head, Neonatology, OHSU
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
“I feel so very fortunate to be
trusted with the care of the
tiniest, most fragile babies from
all over the region. With the gentle, loving touch of
the Doernbecher care team, these babies have the best
beginning and the chance to live long and healthy lives.”
Dr. Schelonka received his medical degree from Case
Western Reserve University. He completed a residency
in pediatrics at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center
in San Antonio, Texas, where he also completed a
fellowship in neonatology. Dr. Schelonka is board
certified in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine.
In addition to his clinical work, he conducts research
on minimizing infections in the NICU. He is a fellow
of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member
of the Society for Pediatric Research.
JoDee Anderson, M.D. , M.Ed.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
OHSU Doernbecher Children’s
Hospital
Director, Neonatal-Perinatal
Medicine Fellowship Program
“I love taking care of babies in
the Doernbecher Neonatal Care
Center. Helping babies and their families through difficult
situations is both humbling and incredibly rewarding.”
Dr. Anderson received her medical degree from
Meharry Medical College and completed a pediatrics
residency at Stanford University, where she also
completed a neonatology fellowship. She holds a M.Ed.
from the University of Cincinnati, and completed a
teaching and learning fellowship at the University of
Southern California. Dr. Anderson is board certified in
pediatrics and neonatal medicine. She is a fellow of the
American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the
Society for Medical Simulation.
Close to OHSU experts
Each year, the neonatal specialists at Doernbecher
care for nearly 1000 babies, of whom 75 percent
are born at OHSU. One of the DNCC’s biggest
advantages is its proximity to OHSU’s birthing
suites, which are on the same floor. “If there are any
complications when a baby is born, it’s a very short
trip,” said Dr. Nicholson.
Doernbecher’s neonatal experts collaborate with
other OHSU providers, from family doctors to
fertility specialists, perinatologists to pediatricians.
Ali MacIntyre knows firsthand how well these
teams work together. After her sixth miscarriage,
her OHSU family doctor, John Saultz, M.D.,
recommended she visit the fertility clinic. When
Ali became pregnant with twins, her fertility
specialist, David Lee, M.D., referred her to OHSU
Perinatology for high-risk pregnancy care.
Ali’s sons Jack and Cole were delivered at just 32
weeks and immediately cared for by a neonatal team.
Despite receiving care in so many clinics, Ali said,
“It was seamless. Everyone was working together and
looking out for me.”
Serving the region, planning for growth
About 25 percent of the infants in Doernbecher’s
neonatal care center were born at other facilities in
Oregon and southwest Washington. To help babies
who are likely to be premature or need treatment
immediately after birth, OHSU’s perinatology
experts offer high-risk pregnancy consultation
to family doctors, midwives and obstetriciangynecologists
around the region. If an ultrasound
reveals that a baby will need surgery immediately
after birth, being born at OHSU with the DNCC
just steps away ensures babies receive the care they
need. “Referring doctors, within and outside OHSU,
are part of the team working towards the best
results for these babies,” said Dr. Schelonka.

A DNCC success story: Cole (left) and Jack McIntyre
with proud mom Ali.
That care has helped Kaden and Kory Albright
thrive. “We owe so much to Doernbecher for
helping our boys beat the odds,” said their
mother Heidi.
Ali MacIntyre’s twins, Jack and Cole, are also
doing well. “You would never know they were
preemies,” she said. “After 6 months, even the
pediatrician said they didn’t look or act like
preemies.” When they need care, Ali takes
them straight to Doernbecher: “They have
everything you want and need. I can’t tell you
what a difference that makes.” For these babies,
Doernbecher’s neonatal care center made the
difference between a challenging start in life –
and the best possible beginning.
Aryan Azimi-Zonooz, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
OHSU Doernbecher Children’s
Hospital
“In academic medicine, my shortterm
goal is to reestablish my
basic science credentials. On the
clinical side, I will continue my
involvement in quality-improvement projects in the
DNCC to improve our clinical outcomes.”
Dr. Azimi-Zonooz received his medical degree from St.
Louis University. He completed a pediatrics residency
at OHSU, where he also completed a fellowship in
neonatology. Dr. Azimi-Zonooz is board certified
in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine. In
addition to his clinical work, he conducts research on
brain development in newborns and older children,
including the role of premature birth in brain
deficits in school-aged children. He is a fellow of the
American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of
the Society for Neuroscience.
Joseph Gilhooly, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics, OHSU
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
“Having practiced neonatal
medicine for 25 years, it is exciting
to be a part of the amazing
progress in the care of our tiniest
and youngest pediatric patients. It
is an honor to be able to share this
knowledge, of the art and science of medicine, with the
next generation of physicians.”
Dr. Gilhooly received his medical degree from the
University of Hawaii and completed his residency
in pediatrics and fellowship in neonatal-perinatal
medicine at OHSU. Dr. Gilhooly is board certified
in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine and
is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
His clinical interests are mother-infant co-sleeping
and outcomes of water birth and labor. Dr. Gilhooly
directed the Pediatric Residency Program at OHSU
for 15 years. He received the Parker J. Palmer
Courage to Teach Award from the Accreditation
Council for Graduate Medical Education and
the Robert S. Holm Leadership Award from the
Association of Pediatric Program Directors in
recognition of his outstanding leadership and
mentorship in teaching.
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Cynthia McEvoy, M.D.
Associate Professor of
Pediatrics, OHSU Doernbecher
Children’s Hospital
Director of Clinical Research,
Pediatric and Child Health
Research Program
“My focus is on learning more
about how lungs grow in premature and full term
babies, and how different factors influence this. It’s
fascinating – there’s so much we can learn about how
nutrition, genetics and toxins such as nicotine affect
how a baby does throughout life.”
Dr. McEvoy received her medical degree from
Loyola University. She completed a residency at
Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Los Angeles and
a fellowship in neonatology at the University of
Southern California, Los Angeles. Her clinical
interests involve pulmonary function testing in
neonates and pediatric patients. Dr. McEvoy is
board certified in pediatrics and neonatology.
Before joining OHSU in 2001, Dr. McEvoy served
as medical director of the Children’s Hospital
at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. She
is a council member for the Western Society for
Pediatric Research.
Sue Ann Smith, M.D.
Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, OHSU Doernbecher
Children’s Hospital
“It is my privilege and passion
to work with a very talented
team in the Doernbecher
Neonatal Care Center to
provide excellent care so that babies born early or
with other challenges have an opportunity to have
long and healthy (and happy, I hope) lives.”
Dr. Smith received her medical degree from
the University of California, Los Angeles. She
completed a residency in pediatrics at OHSU,
where she also completed a fellowship in
neonatology. She is board certified in neonatalperinatal
medicine. Dr. Smith is a fellow of the
American Academy of Pediatrics.
Developing Tomorrow’s
Neonatal Care
Thanks to modern neonatal care, more premature
babies survive than ever before. Although
specialized NICUs like the DNCC can keep babies
26 weeks old or even younger alive, the cost of
surviving premature birth can include long-term
health problems.
Ali MacIntyre’s sons Jack and Cole are “100 percent
fabulous – big and healthy.” Heidi Albright’s twins
Kaden and Kory are also doing fine. But not all
premature babies are so lucky. About 60 percent of
babies born at 26 weeks have disabilities, including lung
disease, blindness, deafness and neurological problems
ranging from cerebral palsy to learning disorders.
Doernbecher’s neonatal experts are studying how
these problems develop and how to cure them.
Cynthia McEvoy, M.D., is studying the neonatal
origins of lung conditions that occur later in life,
such as wheezing and asthma. “There’s so much
we need to learn about how nutrition and toxins
such as nicotine affect these organ systems,” she
said. One study involves tracking lung function in
children born with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
“My dream is to have a 24-7 technician and a
separate area to study children in the nursery,” she
says. “I’d bring them back for long-term follow-up
in a family-friendly environment. It’s important,
because it is not well known how children with this
condition develop between birth and age 5 or 6.”
Dr. McEvoy and her team are studying whether
Vitamin C given daily to pregnant women who
cannot quit smoking can block the harmful effects
of nicotine exposure on fetal lung development.
They also trained in London, England, to conduct
specialized lung testing on babies as they grow.
She would like to add a second testing machine at
one of OHSU’s community clinics, making it more
convenient for parents to bring their children.

Dr. Schelonka, head of the Division of Neonatology,
is researching the leading cause of death in NICUs:
infection. Currently, he and his team are investigating
new treatments to enhance babies’ immune systems.
Improving the function of these tiny, immature
systems can help babies resist infections that could
otherwise prove fatal.
Aryan Azimi-Zonooz, M.D., is a neonatal neurologist
whose research investigates how brain deficits in
school-aged children are related to premature birth.
Premature babies are at risk for low brain volume –
quite literally, smaller brains – compared to full-term
babies. This can lead to learning and neurological
problems that last beyond infancy.
Because Doernbecher is a teaching facility,
researchers are able to share knowledge in new
ways. The DNCC has a well-respected fellowship
program to train doctors specializing in neonatology.
Doernbecher’s graduates practice around the nation.
Within the neonatology program, JoDee Anderson,
M.D., M.Ed., has developed simulation training that
helps doctors anticipate critical situations and practice
responding before they are faced with a real infant at risk.
“An ICU is complex, unpredictable,” said Dr.
Schelonka. “Time is critical. The best training
reduces errors, so fragile patients have the best
chance at a positive result.”
Neonatal Care by the Numbers
46 Beds in the Doernbecher Neonatal
Care Center
4 Board-certified neonatal nurse
practitioners
6 Board-certified neonatologists
10 Percent of U.S. babies who need
neonatal care
1000 Babies treated in the DNCC each year
1994 Year of last DNCC renovation
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Donor Profile
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The Reierson family and
their furry friends enjoying
life in Hood River. From
left to right, Lars Reierson
holding Nils, age 5, and
Joanne holding Risør, age
2. In the front row are
German Shepherd Fenris
and chocolate Lab Trudy.
Photo by John Laptad.
It was summer in Hood River, Ore., when Lars and Joanne Reierson noticed a change in
their older son, 5-year-old Nils. Their normally active, happy-go-lucky child was listless
and petulant. Even more alarming, Nils had begun to wet his bed. This was so unusual
that his concerned parents took him to a local doctor. That physician promptly sent
them to OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, 50 miles away in Portland. Shortly
thereafter, they received the diagnosis: Nils had type 1 diabetes. He was admitted and
began treatment through the Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center at OHSU.
The Reiersons, who divide their time between Los Angeles and Hood River, were
stunned. Lars recalled, “Our first thought was to hightail it back to L.A. We weren’t
worried so much about the quality of medical attention we would receive in
Portland, but we figured that his primary care physician was in L.A. We also had
friends in the L.A. medical community who could help us navigate the system. “ Their
family had never faced a serious illness, especially one that seemed to come out of
nowhere. Lars said, “We were petrified that we would be stuck in a faceless maze of
form-filling bureaucrats before our child could get the help he desperately needed.”

Because the Reiersons also have a 2-year-old, their son
Risør, and knew they would be staying at the hospital,
they wanted a private room so the family could be
together. Joanne said, “Risør can be a handful, even
for a 2-year-old, but our concerns were unfounded.
Doernbecher admitted us quickly and placed us in
possibly the nicest hospital room we had ever seen.”
As the only clinic on the West Coast combining
pediatric and adult diabetes care, the Harold Schnitzer
Diabetes Health Center (HSDHC) not only treats
kids like Nils when they are diagnosed, but provides
expertise and seamless support for patients and their
families to manage diabetes as they grow and reach new
milestones in their lives. The pediatric section of the
Center now follows approximately 850 children with
type 1 diabetes and more than 50 with type 2 diabetes.
Joanne added, “The medical staff was exceptional, so
compassionate and professional. We were treated like
VIPs, even though we were fresh off the street and had no
affiliation with the hospital whatsoever. Once we began
to settle in, the volunteers were really great in helping us
keep Risør busy while we immersed ourselves in a crash
course in Nils’ condition – Diabetes 101.”
Today, seven months after his diagnosis, Nils is back
to his happy, active self. He enjoys school, plays
soccer, swims and skis. Blood tests and insulin shots
are part of his life, but with careful monitoring, his
blood sugar levels are close to normal. Taking care
of his diabetes is just another part of his life, like
brushing his teeth or helping Dad take out the trash.
In reflecting on Nils’s diagnosis and their
Doernbecher experience, Lars and Joanne decided to
express their gratitude through a donation. “When
the dust finally settled, we wanted to express our
gratitude to an institution that not only treated our
child, but also helped our entire family navigate what
was, for us, a very traumatic event,” Lars said.
“Doernbecher meets our criteria for the
kind of organization we like to support
through charitable giving. One of our
objectives is to reward excellence for
the greater good. “ – Lars Reierson
He added, “Doernbecher meets our criteria for the kind
of organization we like to support through charitable
giving. One of our objectives is to reward excellence
for the greater good. We cannot think of a finer
medical staff or institution we have encountered in our
lives. Another goal is to help those less fortunate than
ourselves. After walking in off the streets and being
treated like royalty, we are confident that Doernbecher
will use our contributions to treat all families with
dignity and respect, regardless of income. Lastly, we
are deeply impressed with the attitude of the people at
Doernbecher; we have received handwritten notes of
thanks from a number of folks as diverse as an OHSU
Foundation board member and Nils’s physician.”
The Reiersons’ story is a wonderful example of
gratitude expressed through philanthropy. Their gifts
in support of Doernbecher and pediatric diabetes
research will not only have an immediate impact on
children suffering from diabetes, but will advance the
work of Doernbecher researchers searching for a cure.
“Admittedly, there’s some self-interest involved here,”
Joanne reminded us. “Nils has diabetes and will likely
have to cope with it for the rest of his life. We are
very keen to sponsor the best medical care possible.
It is clear to us that everyone at Doernbecher is
profoundly committed, on a very personal level, to
making this the premier child-care facility in the
world. We want to help make it happen.”
To make a gift to Doernbecher, please contact:
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation
1121 SW Salmon St.
Suite 100
Portland, OR 97205
503 294-7101
Ask to speak to Ellie Dir, dial direct at 503 552-0690
or email dir@ohsu.edu
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Doernbecher Patient Is Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals Champion Child
Daniel Shore, 8, from Gladstone, Ore., had the opportunity
to represent OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital as the
2010 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion Child.
The Champion Child program is designed to raise awareness
of the vital work taking place in children’s hospitals. As part of
the program, a child who has triumphed over serious injury
or illness is chosen from each state. Champions serve as
ambassadors for the 17 million children treated at Children’s
Miracle Network Hospitals each year.
Daniel was only 18 months old when he was diagnosed
with cystic fibrosis, an inherited chronic disease that
causes lung infections and impaired digestion. This
lifelong disease has caused Daniel to be pricked with a
needle many more times than he would wish. Although he
is only 8 years old, Daniel is one tough cookie.
“Daniel has spent many weeks at Doernbecher and has
really grown to enjoy going there, which most children
would not, considering what they are up against,” said his
mom. “We have grown attached to the staff there. We are
so very thankful.”
While he will receive treatment for the rest of his life,
Daniel is just enjoying being a kid. He loves dinosaurs
and dressing up like any superhero. He is a friend to all,
especially girls, and usually sparks the conversation with
“what’s up” and a wink.
The children traveled to Washington, D.C., in June,
visiting the White House and Capitol Hill to share their
stories of medical victory. In November, they visited
Orlando, Fla., for the Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals Celebration at Walt Disney World Resort,
where patients and their families had the chance to
meet many celebrities, like Miss America, Mickey
Mouse and Steve Young, to name a few.
Walmart and Sam’s Club sponsored the Champion
Child program, making it possible for the patients and
their families to participate in the program. This is the
second year that Walmart and Sam’s Club underwrote
the program in addition to the fundraising they do in
stores in May and June.
“Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals have been
supported by Walmart for more than 20 years,” said
Scott Burt, CEO of Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals. “Walmart has been with us from the
beginning and continues to help us support the
vital, lifesaving work of more than 170 hospitals.
Walmart understands that these hospitals will affect
every person in every community. It is wonderful
to partner with Walmart and Sam’s Club on this
program, which allows us to tell the story of these
amazing hospitals.”
Walmart’s support for Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals began in 1987. Since then, Walmart and
Sam’s Club associates, customers and members have
raised and contributed $500 million for Children’s
Miracle Network Hospitals.
Below left: Daniel Shore represented OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital as a 2010 Champion Child. Right: Daniel Shore
accepts his Champion Child award from Ignacio “Nacho” Perez Lizaur, member of CMN Hospitals board of trustees and retired
Sam’s Club executive, and Celia Swanson, SVP Talent Development, Walmart.

Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals Launches New
Name and Logo
Children’s Miracle Network has announced a
new name and brand for its efforts in the United
States, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. For
this charity, which donates funds to children’s
hospitals, adding the word “hospitals” to its name
solidifies its purpose with partners and the public.
“The new name and image better represent our
mission to raise funds and awareness for children’s
hospitals,” said Craig Sorensen, chief marketing
officer of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
“We initiated this rebranding to show the close
affiliation Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
has with its partnering children’s hospitals and our
mission of improving the lives of children though
fundraising efforts.”
In addition to the name change, Children’s
Miracle Network Hospitals updated its familiar
balloon logo to reflect the clean, simple and fresh
personality of the new image. Rebranding efforts
were led by the Cincinnati office of Landor, a
brand consulting and design firm, who took on the
project pro bono. The new brand was created with
the help of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’
board of trustees and board of governors, each
composed of hospital CEOs, hospital foundation
leaders, sponsor representatives, business
professionals and media experts.
The goal is to elevate Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals into one of the top three most recognized
children’s charities. Rebranding is just one of the
many initiatives this group is undertaking to raise
awareness and increase fund raising.
Rite Aid employee Ricki Hackworkth
accepts the Jim Hart award for
outstanding service to
Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals
from legendary
NFL player
Steve Young.
Rite Aid Employee Wins
Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals National Award
When Rite Aid employee Ricki Hackworth arrived at Disney
World for the annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
celebration, she had no clue she’d end up on stage with
San Francisco 49ers legend Steve Young to receive the
prestigious Jim Hart Award for outstanding service to
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. But that’s exactly
what happened to Ricki, whose devotion to helping organize
Rite Aid’s Wilsonville Distribution Center’s annual plant sale
and other events was a big reason why the Oregon facility
raised more than $14,000 for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s
Hospital, the most of any Rite Aid Distribution Center
during the 2010 spring campaign. Ricki says she fought back
tears as she received her award and made Rite Aid the first
company to win two sponsorship recognition awards since
the award was introduced in 2007. A few years ago, associate
Buddy Hazelton also won a sponsorship recognition award,
which was renamed the Jim Hart Award in honor of a
revered CMNH supporter who died suddenly in 2010.
“There’s no one more deserving of this honor than Ricki,”
says distribution center general manager Joe Keys. “She puts
in countless hours of her time to ensure our campaign is a
success. She is amazing when it comes to her organizational
skills and her positive, upbeat demeanor radiates through
the ranks and makes people want to participate.” While the
plant sale alone brought in $11,000 for Doernbecher, Ricki
also helps plan associate visits to the hospital and works
with the Distribution Center’s Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals committee to hold a Miracle Balloon windowdesign
contest. Ricki says she was honored to receive the
Jim Hart Award and thankful for the support that associates
give each year to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. “I
wouldn’t have been there receiving that award without all
of the generous help of our Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals committee and the Wilsonville associates.”
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Above, clockwise from top left: Tony Signorelli, left auctions off his shoe with Doernbecher Freestyle creator Michael Doherty; Marykate Hughes
shares her story at the event; Shoe designer Shelby Lee is joined by her doctors, Stephen Langley, M.B.B.S., M.D., F.R.C.S. (C.Th.), F.E.T.C.S, and
Laurie Armsby, M.D., after the unveiling; Claire Logue gets a glimpse of her design before the event. Below left, Cooper Ladd proudly showing
off his shoe; Cole Johanson, right, with Nike developer Jake Van Daam at the unveiling.

Doernbecher Freestyle
It’s what’s INSIDE that counts. Just ask the six 2010
Doernbecher Freestyle designers and they can tell
you: it’s their character, hope, grace, determination,
courage and faith. Each of the six OHSU Doernbecher
Children’s Hospital patients – Tony Signorelli, Shelby Lee,
Marykate Hughes, Cooper Ladd, Cole Johanson and
Claire Logue – had the chance to design a one-of-a-kind
pair of Nike shoes inspired by what’s inside each of them.
The Freestyle is an extraordinary partnership
with Nike, created by Michael Doherty, creative
director of global brand presentations at Nike and a
Doernbecher Foundation board member. Every year
since 2004, a group of patients from Doernbecher
have been chosen to design Nike shoes that express
their personalities. The kids visit Nike’s world
headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., to share their ideas
in conversation and on paper with a Nike design
team. Next, Nike turns each kid’s vision into reality.
The 2010 Nike Freestyle shoes were unveiled on Oct.
9 at Wieden + Kennedy advertising agency during
the annual Doernbecher Freestyle fund-raising event.
Nearly 300 people attended to show their support for
this one-of-a-kind program and to bid early on a pair
of the limited-edition shoes. One pair of each design
was autographed by a star athlete – Brandon Roy,
Chris Paul or Paul Rodriguez – before being auctioned
off. Bids, sponsorship and ticket sales raised a total
of $200,000. Nike also presented Doernbecher with
a check for more than $494,000 from the proceeds of
2009 Doernbecher Freestyle shoe sales.
The money raised by these special shoes benefits
all Doernbecher patients. Now in its seventh year,
the Freestyle event has raised more than $3 million
for the hospital. More than that, every year this
remarkable program gives a handful of Doernbecher
patients the chance to forget about their illnesses and
treatments and be recognized as the budding secret
agents, nurses or athletes they are.
This event would not be possible without the
generous support of our sponsors. Thank you to:
• Stimson Lumber, presenting sponsor
• Ziba Design
• Mary & Brot Bishop
• The Ehlen Family
• Market of Choice
• Unified Grocers
• The Bruggere Family
• Kevin and Geni Director and Family
• Jim Fisher Volvo
• Maletis Beverage
• Twist
Additionally, we would like to thank the following
in-kind donors:
• ACME Scenic & Display
• Avive Design
• B&B Print Source
• Charlie Sabo, Nike
• City Center Parking
• Daniel Root Photography
• Food in Bloom Catering
• Maletis Beverage
• Nike
• NW Transplant
• Seamless Event Solutions
• Wieden + Kennedy
• Willow Cassella
Make your plans now to join us for the 2011
Doernbecher Freestyle at the Portland Art Museum
on Saturday, Oct. 8! Contact Ashley Schmidt,
503 412-6351 or schmidas@ohsu.edu.
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Heroes on the Hill at the 2010
Heart of Doernbecher Auction
Thank you to our heroes! The 13th annual Heart of
Doernbecher auction, held Nov. 6 at the Portland
Art Museum, raised over $700,000 for the Friends
of Doernbecher funding priorities. These funds
will go to the pediatric epilepsy program at OHSU
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Each year in the
United States, 45,000 children are diagnosed with
epilepsy. In Oregon and southwest Washington,
approximately 500 diagnoses are made each year in
children under 18. Of those, about 30 percent never
experience relief from seizures with medication alone.
Doernbecher treats nearly 1,200 children with
epilepsy every year. Among these treatments are
1,075 diagnostic electroencephalograms (EEGs), tests
that record the brain’s electrical activity. Support
from the auction and other Friends of Doernbecher
events will establish a pediatric epilepsy monitoring
unit at the hospital. The unit will have a nursing
staff dedicated to monitoring children with epilepsy.
All nurses will be specially trained in the care and
evaluation of children with seizures. The new unit
will pave the road to making Doernbecher a regional
leader in surgical epilepsy intervention.
Approximately 350 supporters came to the auction,
dressed in their best, to support Doernbecher. Emcee
Joe Donlon of KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8
and award-winning auctioneer Johnna Wells guided
attendees through an inspiring evening. The dynamic
duo brought in over $430,000 during the live auction
portion of the evening, including a jaw-dropping
$345,000 from the special appeal. They auctioned off
some fabulous packages, including a Hawaiian getaway,
a one-week stay on Orcas Island, Wash., and a beautiful
custom trunk designed for Doernbecher by local
retailer Twist. During the live auction, the audience
also met Doernbecher patient Liam Jaussi and his
family. They learned about Liam’s brain tumor and his
treatment and recovery at Doernbecher. After sharing
his story, Liam shocked everyone when he walked to
the stage and handed Wells a plastic bag containing $6.
The audience erupted in cheers when Liam proclaimed
that he wanted to donate $6 because he is 6 years old.
Without the help of our auction volunteers, this
annual event would not be possible. Auction Chair
Kate McCoy and the auction committee put together
a magical evening. The Papé family, who served as
honorary chairs at the event, were well represented
and provided outstanding support. Though he could
not attend, Doernbecher supporter Howard Hedinger
had Liam Jaussi raise a paddle in his absence. He
helped the crowd surpass the goal of $250,000,
exceeding the generous challenge grant pledged by
the Ray Hickey Foundation.
We are also grateful for the generous support of
our sponsors:
• Unified Grocers, presenting sponsor
• Columbia Sportswear
• Fred Meyer
• Safeway
• Ziba Design
• Bud & Twyla Bailey
• Joe Hanna
• Hoffman Construction Company
• Market of Choice
• Reser’s Fine Foods
• US Bank

Above, top left: Twyla Bailey shows excitement as her husband Bud bids on an item; middle left: auction chair Kate McCoy, center, with her son
Michael, husband Craig and daughter Meghan; top right: Liam Jaussi and his parents Paul and Laura Jaussi share their Doernbecher story. Below left:
Doernbecher Foundation board member and Ray Hickey Foundation director Linda Rae Hickey (seated second from right) enjoys the evening with
her guests including Doernbecher Physician-in-Chief H. Stacy Nicholson, M.D., M.P.H., and his wife Carol (back left) and Doernbecher Associate Hospital
Administrator Scott Turner and his wife Toby (center back). At right, the Self Enhancement, Inc., choir prepares to perform for the crowd.
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Outstanding
Volunteer
Kate McCoy
Kate McCoy is a longtime volunteer and supporter
of OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. She first
got involved when she joined the Oswego Friends of
Doernbecher Chapter in 1996. In 2000, with a few years
of fund raising under her belt, Kate joined the Friends
of Doernbecher board of directors. She became board
president, providing leadership for fund raising efforts
that have brought millions of dollars to the hospital.
Kate also became involved with Friends of Doernbecher’s
signature event, the Heart of Doernbecher auction.
For years, she has been a dedicated member of the
auction committee, creating the beauty and excitement
that make this event an annual success. In 2010, she
marked her third consecutive year chairing the
auction, an amazing commitment.
Above: Kate McCoy, Friends of Doernbecher member and three-time auction chair.
Kate has worked tirelessly on the auction, investing
many hours to ensure everything is done to
perfection. She often calls herself the auction
committee’s cheerleader, but Kate is much more than
that. She encourages her fellow committee members
to work hard and is involved with all aspects of the
event. Kate doesn’t miss a single detail.
Kate McCoy is an incredible volunteer who has
demonstrated a true commitment to Doernbecher
through her tireless efforts. She has helped
hundreds of children through her dedication to
events that support the hospital. Thank you, Kate,
for your many years of service and continued
passion for Doernbecher and the Heart of
Doernbecher auction.
Below left, PricewaterhouseCoopers partner and Doernbecher Foundation board member Roger Mills with wife Amy (center)
hosts fellow board member Sean Keys and wife Gretchen (couple second from left) and other guests at the Heart of Doernbecher
auction. Below right, Doernbecher Foundation board member Dirk Davis, wife Tammy and daughter Tabitha (seated from left
to center) are all smiles at the Heart of Doernbecher auction with guests of Unified Grocers, including Doernbecher pediatric
neurosurgeon Nathan Selden, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., and his wife Karen Selden, M.D. (standing center).

Tom Sargent (2nd from
left) cuts the ribbon in
the Doernbecher lobby.
He is assisted by (l-r)
granddaughter Vivian,
Stacy Nicholson, M.D.,
M.P.H., F.A.A.P., Yuri
Valdov, chair of Credit
Union Miracle Day and
Mike Yatros of PSCU
Financial Services.
Doernbecher Safety Center
Named for Former First Tech Credit Union
CEO Tom Sargent
A safety education center for kids at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital has
been named in honor of Tom Sargent, former president and chief executive officer
of First Tech Credit Union. Sargent is a longtime leader of Credit Unions for Kids,
a national Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals program. He has served on the
Doernbecher Foundation board of directors and the Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals board of trustees, where he most recently served as chairman.
Located in the Doernbecher lobby, the Tom Sargent Safety Center is designed to
help teach kids and their families how to reduce preventable injuries. The gift in
honor of Sargent, which will provide support for the safety center’s operations,
was funded by First Tech Credit Union, Credit Union Miracle Day of Washington,
D.C., and PSCU Financial Services of Florida.
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Pediatric Surgery Chief
Appointed to Endowed Chair
On Sep. 8, Stephen Langley, M.B.B.S., M.D., F.R.C.S.
(C.Th.), F.E.T.C.S., OHSU Doernbecher Children’s
Hospital chief of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery,
was appointed to the John C. Hursh endowed chair in
pediatric cardiac surgery. Nellie and Newton Hursh
established the chair in 2004 through their estate
to honor their son, who died in 1994. Dr. Langley
is an associate professor in the Department of
Surgery, with a joint appointment in the Department
of Pediatrics. He specializes in treating complex
congenital heart conditions and performs surgery on
infants, children and adults. Dr. Langley directs the
pediatric cardiac surgical research group at OHSU.
Dr. Langley joined Doernbecher in 2007.
Previously, he was a pediatric and adult cardiac
surgeon at Southampton University Hospital in
England. He received his medical degree from the
London Hospital Medical College and completed
his internship, residency and fellowship training
at several distinguished universities, including the
Royal London Hospital, Southampton University
Hospital and Duke University Medical Center.
The children of the Pacific Northwest deserve the
best care available. Dr. Langley’s appointment is an
outstanding example of Doernbecher’s commitment
to serving the region.
Regainia Buss, left, widow of John C. Hursh, joins
Stephen Langley, M.B.B.S., M.D., F.R.C.S. (C.Th.),
F.E.T.C.S., at right, at the time of Dr. Langley’s
appointment to the John C. Hursh endowed chair in
pediatric cardiac surgery.

Cancer Biologist Named
to Professorship
On Nov. 23, Charles Keller, M.D., F.A.A.P, was
appointed to the Sada and Rebecca Tarshis
professorship in pediatric hematology oncology. The
professorship is a gift from the estates of Rebecca
and Sada Tarshis, sisters who traveled extensively, but
who also set funds aside for charitable causes. Their
approximately $2.7 million estate was distributed
among 14 organizations.
Dr. Keller, an associate professor of pediatrics at OHSU,
joined Doernbecher’s Papé Family Pediatric Research
Institute in June 2010 as the leader of the pediatric
cancer biology program. He directs the Pediatric
Preclinical Testing Initiative and is on the faculty of
the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and the Oregon
Stem Cell Center. Dr. Keller specializes in developing
more effective, less toxic personalized therapies for the
childhood solid tumors. To study these diseases, Dr.
Keller’s laboratory engages a multidisciplinary team
with expertise in genetically engineered mouse models,
biochemistry and biomedical engineering.
Dr. Keller’s work meets the Tarshis’ vision of creating
tangible change and contributing to the greater good,
particularly in outcomes for metastatic childhood
cancers. We are proud to have his expertise in moving
pediatric cancer treatments from the laboratory
workbench to patients’ bedsides at Doernbecher.
Burgerville, Full Sail Brewing
Raise Funds for Doernbecher
Every six weeks, Burgerville selects an unsung local
hero as its Community Champion. Each recipient
works with Burgerville to create a new, limitedtime
menu item that features local ingredients.
Champions also choose a local charity to benefit
from sales of the new item.
Jamie Emmerson, brew master at Full Sail Brewing
Company, was Burgerville’s Community Champion
from Aug. 17 to Sep. 27. He helped create the
Ale Battered Albacore, which was paired with a
refreshing Summer Slaw. This popular combo raised
more than $5,500 for pediatric care at OHSU’s
Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center. The
center treats children and adults with diabetes,
trains diabetes specialists and provides resources
to improve care for people with diabetes around
Oregon and southwest Washington, including
underserved areas. The Harold Schnitzer Diabetes
Health Center is one of only a few in the nation
treating adults and children at one facility, providing
continuity of care throughout patients’ lives.
Left: Charles Keller, M.D., F.A.A.P., is the new Sada and Rebecca Tarshis
Professor in Pediatric Hematology Oncology. Joining him at his
appointment are, from left, Markus Grompe, M.D., director of the
Papé Family Pediatric Research Institute, H. Stacy Nicholson, M.D.,
M.P.H., F.A.A.P., Professor and Chair of Pediatrics, OHSU president
Joe Robertson, M.D., M.B.A., and Mark Richardson, M.D., M.C.S.B.,
dean of the OHSU School of Medicine.
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Hyundai leaders at Doernbecher.
Hyundai Hope on
Wheels Award
To commemorate Childhood Cancer Awareness
month in September, the Hyundai Hope on Wheels
Foundation awarded OHSU Doernbecher Children’s
Hospital’s newly recruited cancer researcher Charles
Keller, M.D., F.A.A.P., $100,000. The funding
will support Dr. Keller’s search for combinations
of molecularly targeted drugs effective against
rhabdomyosarcoma, a muscle cancer that is among
the top five leading causes of childhood deaths.
The award follows a previous $50,000 donation to Dr.
Keller’s work as Doernbecher’s 2010 Hyundai Scholar.
The Doernbecher Foundation extends a very special
thank you to the local Hyundai dealers who had a hand
in bringing $150,000 to Dr. Keller’s important work.
Kohl’s Supports Car Seat Safety
On Nov. 6, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
kicked off the Kohl’s Car Seat Safety Outreach
Program, a collaboration between our Tom Sargent
Safety Center and the Alliance for Community
Traffic Safety (ACTS) in Oregon. Funded by a
$141,000 grant from Kohl’s, this program will help
Doernbecher promote appropriate use of children’s
car seats. At free monthly events, certified child
passenger safety technicians check car seats for
correct installation, damage, recalls and size and age
appropriateness. Free car seats are also available to
families in need. Thank you, Kohl’s, for keeping the
children of our region safe!
Spirit Halloween Stores Make
Hospital Less Scary
The Spirit of Children program is at the heart
of Spirit Halloween Stores. Founded in 2006,
the program aims to make hospital stays less
stressful for children and their families with fun
at Halloween and funding all year long.
Throughout the Halloween season, Spirit stores
conduct in-store fund-raising campaigns for
their local children’s hospitals. All donations go
directly to the Child Life department at the local
children’s hospital. Since 2007, Spirit has donated
more than $4.3 million in cash and merchandise
to more than 100 children’s hospitals across the
United States and Canada.
In 2010, 15 Spirit stores in the Portland, Ore.,
area raised $28,120 for Doernbecher. Since 2007,
the Spirit of Children program has donated
more than $61,000 to Doernbecher’s Child Life
program. The community’s generosity helps
make this program a success each year.
Every fall, Spirit Halloween Stores also sponsors
and hosts a Halloween party at Doernbecher,
donating everything needed: costumes,
decorations, accessories, wigs and hats. This
remarkable event has brought joy and laughter
to children going through some of life’s most
challenging experiences. Thank you, Spirit stores!
From left, Ashley Schmidt, Doernbecher Foundation,
Kelli Marko, Northwest zone manager for Spirit
Halloween Stores and Kimberly Kuehnert,
Doernbecher Child Life.

Liam’s $6 Club
In most ways, Liam Jaussi is a typical 6-year-old. He
loves computer games, building with LEGO, climbing
trees, fishing and playing outside. Two things set
Liam apart: he has been treated for brain cancer, and
he is one of OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital’s
most generous donors.
In June 2010, a CAT scan revealed a large tumor in
Liam’s brain. His parents, Paul and Laura Jaussi, took
him straight to Doernbecher, where he had two surgeries
in the next five days. Doctors operated for a total of 17
hours to remove the tumor. After surgery, Liam had
33 days of radiation treatments to attack the remaining
cancer cells. Through the surgeries and radiation, Liam
showed courage and strength. But it was his compassion
that inspired us to create Liam’s $6 Club.
When Liam learned that attendees at the 2010 Heart
of Doernbecher auction were donating money for
Cascade Sports
Car Club Raises
Funds on the
Raceway
Since 1984, Cascade Sports
Car Club (CSCC) has
been raising money for
OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital through the
Doernbecher Dash. More than 200 cars participate
in this weekend event, held in September at Portland
International Raceway. In 2010, the Doernbecher Dash
raised more than $9,600 for pediatric cardiology. The fun
included a silent auction in memory of Danny Frasier, a
children at “his hospital,” he emptied his piggy bank. At
the November event, amid bids in the thousands of dollars,
Liam approached the auctioneer with his donation. He
announced, “I’m giving $6 because
I am now 6 years old.”
Liam’s battle continues. Just before the auction, doctors
discovered his cancer had returned. On Nov. 18, Liam
had another surgery to remove several areas of tumor
growth in his brain. He will likely undergo more
chemotherapy, but he remains positive and happy. Liam
gave all he had to help Doernbecher, and he is prepared
to give all he can to beat cancer.
In honor of Liam’s inspiring donation, we have started
a special fund-raising effort: Liam’s $6 Club. You can
join by giving $6, $60, $600 or more. The funds raised
from Liam’s $6 Club will support pediatric neurosurgery
research. Please visit www.doernbecherfoundation.org
and go to Liam’s $6 Club to learn more.
CSCC volunteer and Doernbecher patient. An exciting
part of the weekend is the opportunity for Doernbecher
patients to join members of CSCC on a ride around
the racetrack in a three-lap mock race. Since the
Doernbecher Dash began, Cascade Sports Car Club
has raised more than $225,000 for Doernbecher.
In 2011, the Doernbecher Dash will take place in
August. For more information or to get involved,
please contact Tracy Klein at racergirl0110@yahoo.
com or 360 904-9999.
Left: Mark Reller, M.D., Doernbecher’s head of pediatric
cardiology, attended the CSCC banquet in December to
thank members of the group.
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Credit Union Charity Ride
The 5th annual Credit Union Charity Ride was held on Aug. 21. Over 120 bikes
participated in the 147-mile poker run ride from Longview, Wash., to Astoria,
Ore., and back. The event was hosted by Fibre Federal Credit Union and iQ Credit
Union and raised more than $33,000 for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
This total includes a $10,000 match from Co-Op Financial Services. Thanks to all
who participated!
A special thank you to the planning committee for all the work they did to make the
event successful: Larry Hoff, James Gorley, Chris Bradberry and Angie Leppert from
Fibre Federal Credit Union and Roger Michaelis, Lisa Stokman and Brad Wood from
iQ Credit Union.
Ready to ride are, from left, Larry Hoff, CEO of Fibre
Federal CU, Linda Clingan, Co-Op Financial Services
representative and Roger Michaelis, CEO of iQ CU.
Unitus Community Credit Union Wine on the Willamette
Since 1986, credit unions in Oregon and southwest
Washington have been raising funds to benefit local
children’s hospitals through Credit Unions for Kids,
a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals program.
Unitus Community Credit Union’s Wine on the
Willamette benefit is committed to raising funds
for the Credit Unions for Kids program at OHSU
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Guests cruise on the
From left, Larry Hoff, CEO of Fibre Federal CU,
Roxanne Kruger, WCUL Foundation and Chris
Bradberry of Fibre Federal CU.
Willamette Star and enjoy wines from around the world,
hors d’oevures, a silent art auction featuring work by
Doernbecher patients and music by Portland pianist and
recording artist John Nilsen.
The Sept. 10 event raised $45,000. The total included a
$10,000 match from Co-Op Financial Services. In 2011,
Wine on the Willamette will be held on Friday, Sept. 9.

Rivermark Community Credit Union employees and volunteers
prepare cookie dough for the annual Cookie Bake fundraiser.
Raising Dough for
Doernbecher
For 26 years, families have been coming to Safeway
Clackamas Bread Plant to bake their holiday cookies.
More than 1,500 people turned out on Dec. 5 to bake
and decorate cookies and support OHSU Doernbecher
Children’s Hospital. Bread Plant employees made more
than 20,000 pounds of sugar cookie and chocolate chip
cookie dough and sold it, with all proceeds going to
Doernbecher. After the event, Rivermark Community
Credit Union sold “Dough to Go” in branches
throughout Portland. Together, the event and dough
sales raised more than $49,000 this year. And the best
part: families got to walk away from the floury mess!
Clackamas Bread Plant and Rivermark Community
Credit Union coordinated the event, but it would not
have been possible without generous underwriting
from Global Hardware Store and all of the vendors
who provided in-kind and financial donations:
• AB Mauri Fleischmann’s
• Acosta Sales & Marketing
• Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC
• Cargill Integrated Bakery Resources
• CSM Bakery Products
• DWA Trade Show & Exposition Services
• Eggland’s Best
• Guittard Chocolate Company
• McDonald’s
• Pendleton Flour Mills, LLC
• PepsiCo
• Pro Build
• Reser’s Fine Foods
• Sherri Bare
• Unified Grocers
• Ventura Foods
• Western Concord
OnPoint Auction Raises Funds,
Fun with Circus Theme
OnPoint Community Credit Union hosted the 20th
annual Credit Unions for Kids Auction, “A Night Under
the Big Top,” on Oct. 7 at the Lloyd Center Doubletree
Hotel. More than 300 people attended the circusthemed
event, featuring cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and
dinner along with the opportunity to bid on a variety of
unique items at the silent and live auctions.
Big-ticket items included a Cirque Du Soleil weekend
in Las Vegas, a trip to the 2011 Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals Celebration at Walt Disney
World Resort and a trip to the 2011 Masters Golf
Tournament. The evening raised more than $124,000
for Credit Unions for Kids.
The funds raised will go toward a labor and delivery
triage room at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene,
Ore., a HUGS infant security system at Rogue Valley
Medical Center in Medford, Ore., and an endowed
professorship in pediatric research for Robert Steiner,
M.D. Dr. Steiner is Credit Unions for Kids Professor
of Pediatric Research and Vice Chair for Research at
OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
Below, left: Rob Stuart (CEO of OnPoint Community CU) and Mandy Jones
(Unitus Community CU) enjoy “A Night Under the Big Top.” Below, right:
From left to right: Kasey Rockwell (Northwest Credit Union Association),
Teresa Michaelis, Lisa Stokman (iQ CU)
Also enjoying the auction are, left to right, Chylon Pappas (First Tech CU),
Deidra Miner (First Tech CU), JaReda Webb (First Tech CU), Kathy Garner
(Southwest Corporate FCU), John McLaughlin (Northwest Credit Union
Association) and Tom Sargent (recently retired CEO from First Tech CU).
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First Tech Credit Union
Hank & Moose Open
Golfers from all over the country, former major
league baseball players and volunteers from credit
unions around Oregon and southwest Washington
came together on July 19 to benefit Credit Unions
for Kids and local Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals. The 11th annual Hank & Moose Open
brought in more than $165,000.
“The Hank & Moose Open is an all-around great
thing,” said Tom Sargent, former president and
CEO of First Tech Credit Union. “Old friends get
to catch up, golfers have a chance to meet their
baseball heroes and everyone has a wonderful time.
But, the very best thing about this golf tournament
is why we do it in the first place. And that is to
make it possible for children to get the care and
support they truly need.”
JaReda Webb from First Tech Credit Union
organizes the tournament. “The Hank & Moose
Open has become a tradition in the credit union
industry, and the outpouring of support is amazing.
The wonderful outcome epitomizes the perfect
win-win situation for the hospitals, the kids and
the participants,” she said.
The Hank & Moose Open is held annually at The
Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Ore. In
its 11-year history, the Hank & Moose Open has
raised nearly $2.5 million for Credit Unions for
Kids. A special thanks to the dedicated sponsors
who have supported the tournament since the
beginning: First Tech CU, OnPoint CCU, Unitus
CCU, Advantis CU, CO-OP Financial Services and
the Credit Union Association of Oregon.
From left, Troy Stang, Northwest Credit Union Association president &
CEO; Traci Bray, Enterprise Group Car sales manager – Oregon; Ashley
Schmidt, Doernbecher Foundation associate director of development;
Sue Nicol, Doernbecher Foundation executive director; and Alisha
March, Enterprise business development manger – Oregon.
Hit & Giggle Golf Tournament
The 11th Annual Hit & Giggle golf tournament,
cosponsored by Fibre Federal Credit Union and
Red Canoe Credit Union, was held on July 17 at
the Three Rivers Golf Course in Kelso, Wash. More
than 100 golfers and 33 sponsors raised over $29,000
for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. The
Hit & Giggle tournament is a scramble format and
includes putting and chipping contests, pink ball
and string and other fun activities that make it
worthy of its name. In 11 years, this event has raised
over $181,500 for Credit Unions for Kids.
Dave Spaulding,
President/CEO Red
Canoe CU; Debbie
Malone, V.P. Operations,
Red Canoe CU, and
Amy Davis, V.P.
Marketing, Red Canoe
CU at the Hit & Giggle
Golf Tournament.
Enterprise Car Sales Division
Supports Doernbecher
For the last two years, the sales division of
Enterprise Cars in Oregon has applied for a $5,000
donation from Enterprise Holdings Foundation
to support Credit Unions for Kids at OHSU
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. The $5,000
donation is awarded based on the company’s
participation with credit unions in Oregon and
southwest Washington. For more than 40 years,
Enterprise has worked with local credit unions to
support communities where they operate. What a
great partnership! Thank you, Enterprise Car Sales.

Revving up Support for Kids:
Kiwanis Doernbecher Mustang Raffle
Congratulations to Billy E. Thompson of Salem, Ore., who
won the drawing for a 2010 Ford Mustang Pony raffled
by the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program
(KDCCP). Thompson’s winning raffle ticket was drawn at
the Oregon State Fair by OHSU Doernbecher Children’s
Hospital patient Lisa Hardner.
The annual Mustang raffle is KDCCP’s largest fundraising
program for Doernbecher. Each year, Kiwanis club members
from Oregon and southwest Washington volunteer to
sell raffle tickets at car shows, fairs and online. They sell
thousands of tickets to friends, family and the public, raising
more than $100,000 for Doernbecher.
Don’t miss your opportunity to support Doernbecher! Enter
to win a Ford Mustang in the 2011 raffle. To find out where
the car will be displayed throughout the year or buy tickets
directly, go to www.kdccp.org.
Billy Thompson, left, of Salem, Ore., gets the keys to his
2010 Ford Mustang from Kiwanian Jewell Bailey. Thompson
won the KDCCP’s 19th Annual Mustang Raffle.
Because every child
deserves the best future.
With every gift to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, you
give hope to the smallest patients. A Charitable Gift Annuity
allows you to receive dependable income and tax benefits. At the
same time, you help support breakthrough treatments, leadingedge
research and the education of tomorrow’s pediatric
specialists – making it an investment in the growth and vitality
of our region.
The Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation gift planning
team is ready to provide the information you need to help meet
your goals – and provide hope and healing for the future.
503 294-7101 or 1-800-800-9583
pginfo@ohsu.edu • www.dchfoundation.org
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Friends of Doernbecher is a grassroots community outreach organization of more than
200 caring volunteers, former patients, patient families and their friends dedicated
to ongoing support of OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Friends has six active
chapters and three associate chapters in Oregon and southwest Washington.
At its heart are members who work in their own neighborhoods and communities to
raise funds and friends for the hospital. Through projects such as golf tournaments,
sales of handcrafted products, auctions, garage sales, dances, t-shirt sales,
cookbooks and bunco nights, Friends volunteers have raised more than $10.5
million to benefit the children treated at Doernbecher. If you would like to learn
more about Friends of Doernbecher, are interested in joining a chapter or even
starting your own chapter, please call 503 220-8341.
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Holiday Cards for Kids Wrap-up
Thanks to the wonderful support of companies
and community members in Oregon, southwest
Washington and beyond, it has been another
successful year for the Holiday Cards for Kids
program. This program began in 1991, transforming
festive holiday artwork created by Doernbecher
patients and their siblings into beautiful holiday
cards. The cards are
available online and
at several local stores.
All proceeds benefit
OHSU Doernbecher
Children’s Hospital.
The 2010 Cards for Kids committee enjoys
a group lunch at Stanford’s to celebrate
another successful Cards for Kids season.
As we look ahead
to the 2011 Cards
for Kids program,
we would like to
thank our generous
2010 sponsors
and wonderful committee.
Without the help of this
dedicated group of
volunteers, the program
would not be possible.
Sponsors:
• Joe Salta in memory of Ruth Salta
• Weller Associates, Inc.
In-kind Donors:
• Avive Design
• B&B Print Source
• Barbur Blvd. Rentals
• Cenveo Graphics
• Champion Envelope
• Columbia Corrugated
• Delta Graphics
• Direct Transport
• International Paper
• LAZERQUICK
• Pac-paper, Inc.
• Rapid Bind
• Vince’s Die-Cutting
• West Coast Paper
• West Linn Paper Company
• Annie’s Hallmark
• Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut
• Dragonfly Greetings and Gifts
• Haggen Food & Pharmacy
• Made in Oregon Stores
• New Seasons Markets
• OHSU Bookstore
• Powell’s City of Books
• Sleighbells Gift Shop
• Terra Casa
• Zupan’s Markets

Douglas County Auction
and Golf Tournament
Support for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
comes from all areas of Oregon and southwest
Washington; in fact, some of our biggest supporters
come from as far away as Roseburg, Ore. On Aug. 20
and 21, the Douglas County Friends of Doernbecher
chapter held its 14th annual “Thank You Douglas
County” event in southern Oregon. The weekend got
under way on Friday evening with dancing, dinner and
a lively auction at Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino
Resort. Bright and early the next morning, guests hit
the links at Myrtle Creek Golf course for the annual
golf tournament. Overall, the weekend’s activities raised
over $50,000 for the children at Doernbecher – and
guests had a great time, too!
Left to right, Boni Yraguen, Miss Douglas County Teen, Sue Nicol,
executive director of the Doernbecher Foundation, Selina Madson,
Douglas County Friends of Doernbecher Chapter co-president, Roger
Mills, Friends of Doernbecher president, Paula Harryman, Douglas
County Friends of Doernbecher Chapter co-president, Elizabeth Denny,
Miss Douglas County, and H. Stacy Nicholson, M.D., M.P.H., chair of
the Department of Pediatrics, OHSU, and Physician-in-Chief, OHSU
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, enjoy their time at the evening auction.
Oswego Friends Host Shopping Extravaganza
The Oswego Friends of Doernbecher chapter again participated in the fun
and festive Woodburn Company Stores Shopping Extravaganza on Nov. 6.
The chapter was one of 11 charities to benefit from the event, and each was
involved in ticket sales, event promotion and sponsor solicitations. Guests
received discounts at Woodburn Company Stores, lunch, wine tasting and
raffle tickets for chances to win some amazing prizes. Through ticket sales
and raffle proceeds, the event raised more than $3,600 for Oswego Friends
of Doernbecher. The chapter extends its very special thanks to all the
volunteers who helped with this event. These are some serious shoppers
and fund raisers!
Women for Children Hope on
the Horizon Auction
The Women for Children Friends of Doernbecher
chapter held its 17th annual auction, “Hope on the
Horizon,” on Oct. 9. Nearly 150 guests gathered at
Disjecta Gallery in Portland, Ore., for great food, drinks
and fund raising for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s
Hospital. A big thank you goes to Lydia Massaad and
Al Amir for providing amazing food for everyone
that evening. As usual, everyone had a great time.
Women for Children raised more than $38,000 for
the hospital this year, thanks to the generosity of many.
The chapter extends special thanks to the following
sponsors: • Dave & Diana Helm • USI
• Big River Mortgage • RMC
Women for Children Wine Raffle
Each spring, the Women for Children Friends of
Doernbecher chapter collects hundreds of bottles
of wine, schedules wine tastings and collects wine
accessories to put together their amazing wine raffle
packages. This year is no different. Their wine packages
typically range in value from $500 to $1,500. Wine
raffle tickets are $5 each and will be sold from March
9 – April 13. The 10 winning raffle tickets will be drawn
on April 13. To purchase tickets, visit the Women for
Children Web site at www.womenforchildren.com or
call Angie Parker at 503 969-9086. Good luck!
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Board
Officers Members
ronald G. brake
President
Director of Sales,
Moonstruck
Chocolate Co.
Xandra t. McKeown
Immediate Past
President
Executive Vice
President,
Commercial Banking
West Coast Bank
Kelly J. Johnson
Executive Vice
President
Executive Vice
President of Wealth
Management
Umpqua Bank
Dirk t. Davis
Vice President of
Finance
Corporate VP
Marketing
Unified Grocers
carol K. ehlen
Secretary
Manager Trustee
James R. Kuse Family
Foundation
Doernbecher children’s hospital Foundation
(As of January 1, 2011)
Michael F. Doherty
Creative Director of Global
Brand Presentations
Nike, Inc.
allyn c. Ford
President
Roseburg Forest Products
terry J. Grover
President
Global Hardware Store
edward J. hepp, Jr.
President
Hepp Steel Resources
linda rae hickey
Director
Ray Hickey Foundation
the honorable elizabeth
K. Johnson
Founder
Transwestern Aviation, Inc.
Ore. State Senator, Dist. 16
Sean t. Keys
Owner
The Steed Group
M. Wakefield Mack, J.D.
Senior Vice President
Allen Trust Company
linda b. Maletis
Community Leader
cathrine l. Mccoy
Community Leader
roger W. Mills
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers
h. Stacy nicholson, M.D.,
M.P.h.
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
OHSU Doernbecher Children’s
Hospital
Susan h. nicol
Executive Director
Doernbecher Children’s
Hospital Foundation
arthur K. olmsted
Community Leader
Shirley n. Papé, r.D.
Community
Leader
allan h. Price
President
Oregon Health & Science
University Foundation
Gerald e. reser
Sales Manager
Reser’s Fine Foods
Joseph e. robertson, Jr.,
M.D., M.b.a.
President
Oregon Health & Science
University
Patricia e. Smith
President/CEO
Unitus Community Credit
Union

todd r. Stucky
Owner
LKE Partners, LLC
Karl S. tjerandsen
Treasurer
Friends of Doernbecher
Sohrab vossoughi
President and Founder
Ziba Design
DJ Wilson
President/General Manager
KGW Media Group
richard l. Wright, Jr.
President and CEO
Market of Choice, Inc.
candace D. Young, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Honorary
Patrick cooney
Newman’s Own
Representative
Senior Business Manager
ACOSTA Sales & Marketing
bryan l. timm
Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating
Officer
Columbia Sportswear
Company
J. craig Wessel
Publisher
The Business Journal
Emeritus
Staff
Mary v. bishop
Community Leader
William K. blount
Senior Vice President,
Investments
UBS
alyce r. cheatham
Community Leader
Myron G. child
Community Leader
Serge D’rovencourt
Community Leader
Joseph J. hanna, Jr.,
J.D., ll.M.
President
Hanna Strader, P.C.
Sue Nicol, Executive Director
Ellen Bussing, Senior Director of
Development
Lynn Caruso, Administrative Assistant
Ellie Dir, Major Gifts Officer
Meg Evans, Board Coordinator
Mallory Gordon, Development Coordinator
alan c. Jones
Community Leader
Peter o. Kohler, M.D.
Vice Chancellor, Northwest
Arkansas
University of Arkansas for
Medical Sciences
President Emeritus
Oregon Health & Science
University
richard W. olmsted, M.D.
Community Leader
K. risa olsen
Senior Vice President –
Merchant Solutions
Wells Fargo Bank
John l. trachtenberg
Sales Manager
B&B Print Source
Melissa Krzeminski, Grant Writer
Allie Reynolds, Development Coordinator
Ashley Schmidt, Associate Director of
Development
Ashley Smith, Administrative Assistant
Carolanne Wipfli, Assistant Director of
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1121 SW Salmon, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97205-2021
503 294-7101
503 294-7058 fax
www.doernbecherfoundation.org
OHSU Doernbecher Children’s
Hospital is the only hospital in
Oregon to be ranked among
U.S. News & World Report’s “Best
Children’s Hospitals” 2010-11. Our
comprehensive pediatric cancer
program is ranked 28th out of
approximately 200 children’s
cancer programs nationwide.
Specific areas of research that
attract national attention include
cardiology, neurology, weight
regulation, metabolism, oncology
and stem cell research.
OHSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. 0211(16)
Calendar of Events
Mar 13 Annual Spring Brunch and Auction
Presented by Claudia Swanson Friends of Doernbecher Chapter
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Vancouver Hilton, Vancouver, Wash.
Info: Julie Moe at juliemoe@comcast.net or
Keela Stumpf at takeela@comcast.net
Mar 13 33rd Annual Shamrock Run
Features a 15K, 8K, 1K Leprechaun Lap,
3.5-mile fitness walk and the 5K Shamrock Race.
When: 6:30 a.m. registration
Info: www.shamrockrunportland.com.
If you would like to volunteer, contact the Doernbecher
Foundation at 503 294-7101 or dchfinfo@ohsu.edu.
Apr 7 13th Annual Movie Night
Presented by Oswego Friends of Doernbecher Chapter
This casual, fun-filled event is held at the Lake Twin Cinema
in Lake Oswego. It features delicious food, wine and chocolate,
a silent auction and screening of two first-run films.
Where: Lake Twin Cinema, Lake Oswego, Ore.
Info: www.oswegofriends.com.
Apr 9 April in Paris Luncheon and Fashion Show
Presented by Felicity Friends of Doernbecher Chapter
Bring your friends and family members and join us for an
elegant afternoon of lunch, fashion and unbeatable silent
auction items. Beautiful floral centerpieces will be available as
raffle gifts; come early so you can select your favorite.
When: 11:30 a.m.
Where: Tualatin Country Club, Tualatin, Ore.
Info: Jerrie Johnson for tickets: 503 645-7126.
Aug 11 Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day
Purchase a Blizzard at participating Dairy Queen locations
and the proceeds will go to Doernbecher, your local Children’s
Miracle Network Hospital.
Info: www.miracletreatday.com or contact Ashley Schmidt at
503 412-6351 or schmidas@ohsu.edu.
Aug 19- Douglas County Auction & Golf Tournament
20 Presented by Douglas County Friends of Doernbecher Chapter
Where: Canyonville and Myrtle Creek, Ore.
Sep 1- Miracle Aisles Grocery Campaign
Oct 12 Look for products marked with the bright Miracle Aisles shelf
tags at your local grocery store.
Info: Allie Reynolds at 503 220-8343 or reynolal@ohsu.edu
SAVE THE DATE
Sep 11 Dru’s Chapter Golf Tournament
Presented by Dru’s Friends of Doernbecher Chapter
Where: Willamette Valley Country Club, Canby, Ore.
Sep 12 B.U.L.L. Session Dinner & Auction
Where: Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Ore.
Sep 13 B.U.L.L. Session Golf Tournament
Where: Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club, Aloha, Ore.
Oct 8 Doernbecher Freestyle
Where: Portland Art Museum, Portland, Ore.
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