Oregon Pediatric Society

☀️ Summer means pool days, lake trips, and time by the water — but drowning remains a leading cause of injury and death for kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics has released updated guidance on drowning prevention, emphasizing that no single safety measure is enough on its own. Layers of protection are key: supervision + barriers + swim skills + CPR knowledge=safer kids.

The policy also highlights that some groups face higher drowning risk than others, which is important for families and providers to know. 💦

📖 Check out the full policy and grab free shareable resources from the toolkit:
https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/158/1/e2026077410/207630/Prevention-of-Drowning-Policy-Statement
https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/campaigns-and-toolkits/drowning-prevention

June is National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month, making this a great time to revisit what has recently changed in Oregon around screening and diagnosis, and what that means for how to manage care for these patients going forward.

1 in 5 babies born with congenital CMV will develop long-term health problems, including hearing loss that may not appear until months or years after a normal newborn screen.

Oregon's new universal cCMV screening law (effective April 2026) changes how we catch and manage these cases. Our latest blog has everything you need to know. Read the full blog post: https://oregonpediatricsociety.org/congenital-cmv-what-pediatric-providers-need-to-know-in-2026/

Measles is rising. Is your clinic ready?

Our latest blog features a Q&A with Dr. Judy Guzman-Cottrill, Professor of Pediatrics in Infectious Diseases at OHSU and OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital—covering post-exposure prophylaxis, isolation protocols, staff masking, vaccine guidance, and more. Plus: a curated resource list to bookmark and share with your team.

Get the full story: https://oregonpediatricsociety.org/managing-measles-in-2026/

Next up in our Board & Staff Spotlights — it's Kate Terrill, Membership & Marketing Manager, and she's got a birthday this week! 🥳 Originally from Wisconsin, mom to two awesome girls, and passionate about the work we do for kids here at OPS — Kate, we're so glad you're on our team! 👏