OHSU Child Life Specialist provides ‘life-changing’ care to young patient living with chronic spinal condition

Family shares journey at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, impact of care team’s compassionate, family-centered approach

By Nicole Rideout February 24, 2023 Portland, Oregon

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Spending time with patients

Jess Calvert, a Child Life Specialist at Doernbecher Children's Hospital, engages with a young patient who is about to undergo spinal surgery. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Jess Calvert, an OHSU Child Life Specialist

Jess Calvert, a Child Life Specialist at Doernbecher Children's Hospital, leads the bed of a young patient toward the operating room, where the child will undergo spinal surgery. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Jess Calvert, an OHSU Child Life Specialist

Jess Calvert, a Child Life Specialist at Doernbecher Children's Hospital, engages with young patients who are in the hospital to help ease their anxieties and be a comfort. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Helping DCH families cope

Jess Calvert, a Child Life Specialist at Doernbecher Children's Hospital, engages with families of patients who are in the hospital. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Making kids feel comfortable

At Doernbecher Children's Hospital, a mom engages with a young patient who is about to undergo spinal surgery. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Child Life Therapy Program

Jess Calvert, a Child Life Specialist at Doernbecher Children's Hospital, engages with a young patient who is about to undergo spinal surgery. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Jess Calvert, Child Life Therapy Specialist

Jess Calvert, a Child Life Specialist at Doernbecher Children's Hospital, engages with a young patient who is about to undergo spinal surgery. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

OHSU Child Life Specialist care critical to young patient with chronic spinal condition

Jess Calvert, a Child Life Specialist at Doernbecher Children's Hospital, carries a young patient into the operating room for spinal surgery. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)