SHC-Portland Donor Development Annual Report

A message FROM the Hospital Administrator

A message FROM the Director of Development

Dereesa Reid Administrator

Kathy Park Director of Development

Welcome to the Portland Shriners Hospitals for Children 2020 Donor Report.

What a year was 2020! We are living in a time of dramatic transitions. Although the pandemic – and the ensuing actions taken to keep our children and staff safe – permeated our lives and determined new ways for us to interact, it did not detract from the support our patients realized from donors like you. Our hospital paused elective care for three months to meet state requirements, yet, when we resumed elective care, families were cautious but still very interested in having our world- renowned doctors attend to the needs of their children. What surprised all of us in this time of economic and personal challenges was that you, our donors, came through for the children. Your support exceeded previous years and made it possible to continue to provide the highest caliber of pediatric orthopaedic care, which our 11 pediatric orthopaedic doctors provide, regardless of the family’s ability to pay. What a thing to say in this day of limited resources in healthcare! Your philanthropic support for the Portland Shriners Hospital makes you part of a special community of donors who share your dedication to pediatric orthopaedic health, world-class treatments, a commitment of educating the next generation of pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and of innovative medical research. Your generosity and our physicians’ skills join together to strengthen the spirits and abilities of our children to ensure they have full, satisfying and productive lives. This is our first Annual Donor Report for the Portland Shriners Hospital. I hope you feel proud of the impact of your generosity after reading stories of our patients and what they were able to overcome thanks to you and the medical staff at our hospital. Your investment has provided the means for the children receiving care at our hospital to essentially say “Watch me!” as they overcome hurdles of their physical challenges. For that, we are most grateful. With deep appreciation,

Established in Portland over 97 years ago, our hospital initially answered a community and nation-wide calling to address the needs of children affected by the polio epidemic. Throughout the COVID-19 epidemic, our hospital remains a safe place for all children and teens with bone and muscle conditions to receive outstanding pediatric orthopaedic care. Today, we have the largest pediatric orthopedic group in the Pacific Northwest serving Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Western Canada and Idaho. Shriners Hospitals for Children - Portland is unwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding patient care, research and medical education. Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top pediatric orthopaedic programs in the nation, our vision is to serve more kids throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Recognized by Press Ganey Award for our year-over-year outstanding patient experience, our patient and family centered care is the heart of the care we provide. Our clinical research program that provides the latest drug trials for children with neuromuscular conditions recently launched the new Shriners Genomics Research Institute. Through gene sequencing and advanced research, our aim is to discover new therapies for children that are affected by hereditary orthopedic conditions. In early 2021, we celebrated the arrival of our new 3 D printer that is being used to advance innovation in biomedical devices. We are deeply grateful for all our donors as you have made it possible for almost a century in Portland to serve all kids with muscle and bone conditions. Thank you for answering the calling to join our mission to serve all kids and to advance research and education in pediatric orthopedics. Sincerely,

Dereesa Reid, MBA Administrator

Kathy Krueger Park Director of Development

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Portland

2020 Development Report

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