Since 2004, 78 kids from across Oregon and Southwest Washington have participated in Doernbecher Freestyle, a one-of-a-kind fundraiser that pairs OHSU Doernbecher patients with Nike designers to create unique shoe and apparel collections that are auctioned and sold at retail, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the children’s hospital.

This season's OHSU Brain Awareness lecture series will explore what happens with the brain when we’re not fully conscious, including moral choices, the effects of physical touch and vivid dreams. WHEN: 7 p.m. Monday, March 20; Monday, March 27; and Tuesday, April 4 WHERE: Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland DETAILS: This season’s lectures will explore what happens...

Oregon’s first and only psychiatric specific emergency room, the Unity Center for Behavioral Health, is scheduled to open later this month, improving care for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

For many young patients and families across Oregon and Southwest Washington, home is not a possibility this holiday season. Instead, they will celebrate the magic of Christmas at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

The 2016 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection, six limited-edition Nike shoes plus apparel designs created by patients of OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, will be available for public purchase for the first time. All proceeds will benefit OHSU Doernbecher.