Doernbecher Acute Care Unit
The Hospital School Program on the 9th floor of Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is staffed by certified teachers and assistants who provide small group and individualized instruction. Children who are unable to go to the classroom are eligible for bedside instruction. Hospital staff are flexible in their approach to learning and can provide many motivational, educationally related activities.
Patients will find educational activities, art projects, thinking games, computers with a wide variety of educational software, and internet access in the classroom, as well as the opportunity to interact with other students who are hospitalized. If a student brings homework, necessary assistance will be provided. The hospital teacher can contact the child’s teacher at home for assignments if needed.
The classroom is located in Room #9659 on the south end of the 9th floor. Students come by wheelchair, on foot, or even in their beds. Patients often look forward to school which can be a familiar and comforting break from medical procedures. Some families have reported that school in the hospital represents hope and healing for their children.
Patients will find educational activities, art projects, thinking games, computers with a wide variety of educational software, and internet access in the classroom, as well as the opportunity to interact with other students who are hospitalized. If a student brings homework, necessary assistance will be provided. The hospital teacher can contact the child’s teacher at home for assignments if needed.
The classroom is located in Room #9659 on the south end of the 9th floor. Students come by wheelchair, on foot, or even in their beds. Patients often look forward to school which can be a familiar and comforting break from medical procedures. Some families have reported that school in the hospital represents hope and healing for their children.
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Doernbecher Hospital
700 SW Campus Dr Portland, OR 97239 Ph: 503-418-5444 Fax: 503-418-0026 Administrator Amy Marquardt-Dustin adustin@mesd.k12.or.us |
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School Hours (M-T-Th-F) — 8:45 am to 3:00 pm
Early Release School Hours (Wednesday) — 8:45 am to 12:45 pm School Office hours (M-F) — 8 am to 4 pm Doernbecher Children's Hospital School Program follows Portland Public School District for emergency / weather closures. Please visit FlashAlert or consult your local television / radio station for emergency / weather closure information. |
Administrative Assistants
Tana Cyr tcyr@mesd.k12.or.us Ph: 503-290-4621 Xochitl Tombleson xtombleson@mesd.k12.or.us Ph: 503-262-4200 |
Meet the Doernbecher Acute Care Unit Staff
Heidi Cronn, Teacher
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Heidi Cronn
Hospital Teacher Doernbecher Acute Care Unit hworden@mesd.k12.or.us Ph: 503-418-5444 Education: My teaching history dates back to 1998 at Simmons College in Boston where I earned my Masters in Arts and Teaching while educating 5th grade students. Teaching Experience: Upon my return to Portland in 1999, I taught 5th and 6th graders for 4 years in Lake Oswego followed by tutoring middle and high school students in math. Finally in 2007, I began my dream career of teaching in the Hospital School Program at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Hobbies: My favorite hobbies include running, skiing, hiking, biking, soccer, traveling, reading, gardening, and baking, all with my family of two kids and a yellow lab. Favorite book: My favorite book is Sarah’s Key and Plain Truth. |
Nalani Wineman, Teacher
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Nalani Wineman
Hospital Teacher Doernbecher Acute Care Unit nwineman@mesd.k12.or.us Nalani loves working with students and families in the hospital utilizing her extensive skills in creative thinking and problem solving. Nalani began teaching for Beaverton School District in 1993, and over the years also taught in San Diego, Seattle, Tucson and Portland, Oregon. She has taught in diverse settings including primary general education to high school behavioral support classroom. Nalani has been teaching at Multnomah Education Service District Hospital School Program since 2011. Nalani earned a B.S. Finance / Economics from Oregon State University. She worked in the financial industry and volunteered during lunch hours at a local school. Nalani received a scholarship for graduate school, and completed a master's degree from Lewis & Clark College in Education (with focus on Math, Science, Technology Integration) and after teaching for some years, attended graduate school for Special Education. Nalani loves adventure, including hiking, kayaking and traveling with her family. Nalani enjoys creative work painting abstracts, landscapes, and other mixed media arts. Island Boyz by Graham Salisbury is one of her favorite reads. Salisbury writes powerful short stories set in Hawai'i reminding Nalani of her childhood and growing up on Oahu. |
Johnesha Johnson, Educational Assistant
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Johnesha Johnson
Educational Assistant Doernbecher Acute Care Unit jjohnson4@mesd.k12.or.us Nesha is new to MESD, and the hospital school program, but Nesha is very familiar and passionate about working alongside teachers creating a comfortable, safe learning environment for children. Nesha graduated from McDaniel High School in 2014. During her high school years she was a mentor for the Boys and Girls club, and a Teacher’s Assistant each year. Nesha took time off from school to pursue a career within Customer Service for a few different industries. By 2018 Nesha found herself back in classroom settings with EOCF, and Albina Early headstart as a volunteer. Nesha is now pursuing a career full time working alongside children at MESD, and furthering her education to fulfill her dream of becoming a teacher. In Nesha’s spare time she spends most of her time with her two boys, and family. Nesha is filled with the most love when she makes dinner for her family, and when she picks her two boys up from school and discusses child development with their teachers. Nesha’s favorite self care acts are furthering her mental health journey through therapy, literature, moments of mindfulness, or sharing tools with others. And playing video games with her friends and children (Nesha loves APEX & COD zombies!) Nesha’s favorite books are How to Do the Work, A Piece of Cake, The New Jim Crow, The Five Love Languages of Children, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and The Payback I Owe series (Nesha actually edited all three books for a local author!) |
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