Wendy Hasson, MD
@wendyhassonmd.bsky.social
Board certified in pediatrics, pediatric critical care, and parenting humor. #PedsICU #tweetiatrician. Official AAP spokesperson. Mama of two.
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What it’s like to be in #healthcare right now:
“We will pay you $2 for that pie”
“But it costs me $4 in ingredients and $2 in labor to make a pie. We need $6 to break even”
“Sorry, we’ll only pay you $2. We suggest you make more pies that you also sell for $2/pie. New requirement is 6 pies/day”
“We will pay you $2 for that pie”
“But it costs me $4 in ingredients and $2 in labor to make a pie. We need $6 to break even”
“Sorry, we’ll only pay you $2. We suggest you make more pies that you also sell for $2/pie. New requirement is 6 pies/day”
Someone just told me about the #periodt trend so I looked it up and the search engine was like “did you mean periodontal disease?”
Because the internet knows I’m old and is trying to steer me in the right direction.
Because the internet knows I’m old and is trying to steer me in the right direction.
October 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Someone just told me about the #periodt trend so I looked it up and the search engine was like “did you mean periodontal disease?”
Because the internet knows I’m old and is trying to steer me in the right direction.
Because the internet knows I’m old and is trying to steer me in the right direction.
I agree violence is inexcusable. But I don’t agree that America is better than this.
America is exactly this.
#thisisourlane
America is exactly this.
#thisisourlane
The attack on Charlie Kirk is inexcusable. Violence has absolutely no place in our democracy. America is better than this.
September 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I agree violence is inexcusable. But I don’t agree that America is better than this.
America is exactly this.
#thisisourlane
America is exactly this.
#thisisourlane
When your dad is also a doctor…
September 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
When your dad is also a doctor…
I know this is spam, but I sure do appreciate them asking!
August 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I know this is spam, but I sure do appreciate them asking!
Reposted by Wendy Hasson, MD
In today's East Oregonian pediatrician @wendyhassonmd.bsky.social and I write how Medicaid cuts hurt Oregonians. Oregonians don’t want to save money by losing healthcare. Ask Rep. Bentz, who voted yes, what his plan is to keep Oregonians healthy in light of these extreme cuts that he supported😡
Other Views: Bentz’s vote to cut Medicaid hurts all Oregonians - East Oregonian
A doctor and a retired nurse educator from Oregon weigh in on Rep. Cliff Bentz's support to cut Medicaid.
eastoregonian.com
July 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
In today's East Oregonian pediatrician @wendyhassonmd.bsky.social and I write how Medicaid cuts hurt Oregonians. Oregonians don’t want to save money by losing healthcare. Ask Rep. Bentz, who voted yes, what his plan is to keep Oregonians healthy in light of these extreme cuts that he supported😡
Hell hath no fury like a three year old whose pacifier was taken away cold turkey.
July 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Hell hath no fury like a three year old whose pacifier was taken away cold turkey.
I have an overwhelming urge to run.
I can’t decide if that’s for office or to Canada.
I can’t decide if that’s for office or to Canada.
July 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I have an overwhelming urge to run.
I can’t decide if that’s for office or to Canada.
I can’t decide if that’s for office or to Canada.
Reposted by Wendy Hasson, MD
This is a wonky process but BIG news regarding the Republican budget bill: My staff successfully got multiple provisions removed from the bill. Two key wins: 1) Medicaid provider tax. Striking this means Republicans have to backtrack on hundreds of billions in Medicaid cuts.
Seventh set of Byrd droppings is out, and WOW!
We won on trans care in Medicaid, provider taxes, FMAP, immigrants in Medicaid, and other issues.
These victories are amazing for the people they help - and cost Rs more than $250 billion of their savings by rough calculations, largely not curable.
We won on trans care in Medicaid, provider taxes, FMAP, immigrants in Medicaid, and other issues.
These victories are amazing for the people they help - and cost Rs more than $250 billion of their savings by rough calculations, largely not curable.
Byrd Rule Violations Continue to Mount on the Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill” | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
The Official U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
www.budget.senate.gov
June 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This is a wonky process but BIG news regarding the Republican budget bill: My staff successfully got multiple provisions removed from the bill. Two key wins: 1) Medicaid provider tax. Striking this means Republicans have to backtrack on hundreds of billions in Medicaid cuts.
The scary truth is that cutting #Medicaid coverage doesn’t just hurt children on Medicaid.
It doesn’t just hurt poor children.
It doesn’t just hurt children with disabilities.
Cutting Medicaid hurts ALL children.
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It doesn’t just hurt poor children.
It doesn’t just hurt children with disabilities.
Cutting Medicaid hurts ALL children.
www.facebook.com/share/15jvbb...
June 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The scary truth is that cutting #Medicaid coverage doesn’t just hurt children on Medicaid.
It doesn’t just hurt poor children.
It doesn’t just hurt children with disabilities.
Cutting Medicaid hurts ALL children.
www.facebook.com/share/15jvbb...
It doesn’t just hurt poor children.
It doesn’t just hurt children with disabilities.
Cutting Medicaid hurts ALL children.
www.facebook.com/share/15jvbb...
Anyone looking for a peds cardiology job in Portland, OR? The private practice group at Randall Children’s Hospital is hiring. It’s a great non academic group with an opportunity to practice both inpatient and outpatient cardiology with a small CT surgery program
www.pccoforegon.com/careers/bc-b...
www.pccoforegon.com/careers/bc-b...
BC/BE PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST
Pediatric Cardiology Center of Oregon (PCCO) is recruiting a BC/BE PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST with an interest in building a community-based practice in partnership with RANDALL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, part...
www.pccoforegon.com
June 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Anyone looking for a peds cardiology job in Portland, OR? The private practice group at Randall Children’s Hospital is hiring. It’s a great non academic group with an opportunity to practice both inpatient and outpatient cardiology with a small CT surgery program
www.pccoforegon.com/careers/bc-b...
www.pccoforegon.com/careers/bc-b...
Let’s welcome @ameracadpeds.bsky.social to Bluesky! We’re happy to have you here, doing the hard work for kids and those who take of them.
We’re the American Academy of Pediatrics—67,000+ pediatricians strong and here to support every child’s health and every family’s future. More to come....and soon.
June 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Let’s welcome @ameracadpeds.bsky.social to Bluesky! We’re happy to have you here, doing the hard work for kids and those who take of them.
What a pleasure hosting @pccmdoc.bsky.social at Randall Children’s Grand Rounds! Talking about the great work he/the good folks at Cincy are doing to optimize the chain of survival. From situational awareness to code prevention/optimization to post arrest care. An ounce of prevention…
#pedsICU
#pedsICU
June 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
What a pleasure hosting @pccmdoc.bsky.social at Randall Children’s Grand Rounds! Talking about the great work he/the good folks at Cincy are doing to optimize the chain of survival. From situational awareness to code prevention/optimization to post arrest care. An ounce of prevention…
#pedsICU
#pedsICU
People are rightfully worried that the gutting of #ACIP will result in insurance NOT covering vaccines.
I don’t see that happening.
Vaccines prevent costly illnesses/ hospitalizations. If there is ONE thing that motivates insurance companies to do the right thing, it’s saving $
I don’t see that happening.
Vaccines prevent costly illnesses/ hospitalizations. If there is ONE thing that motivates insurance companies to do the right thing, it’s saving $
June 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
People are rightfully worried that the gutting of #ACIP will result in insurance NOT covering vaccines.
I don’t see that happening.
Vaccines prevent costly illnesses/ hospitalizations. If there is ONE thing that motivates insurance companies to do the right thing, it’s saving $
I don’t see that happening.
Vaccines prevent costly illnesses/ hospitalizations. If there is ONE thing that motivates insurance companies to do the right thing, it’s saving $
Good thing we can rely on safety net hospitals when kids get sick from these decisions….
Until #Medicaid is CUT. #Pediatric beds CUT. Trained staff CUT. Transport CUT.
Watch what happens when you pull the rug out from both preventative care and hospital care at the same time.
Until #Medicaid is CUT. #Pediatric beds CUT. Trained staff CUT. Transport CUT.
Watch what happens when you pull the rug out from both preventative care and hospital care at the same time.
Last night, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly dismissed all 17 members of the federal vaccine advisory committee.
“It’s a massive story in terms of the implications of where this may be going,” Jack Blanchard says on #playbookpod, “Everyone knows RFK Jr.’s stance on vaccines.”
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“It’s a massive story in terms of the implications of where this may be going,” Jack Blanchard says on #playbookpod, “Everyone knows RFK Jr.’s stance on vaccines.”
🎧 ow.ly/GJCP50W6UzG
June 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Good thing we can rely on safety net hospitals when kids get sick from these decisions….
Until #Medicaid is CUT. #Pediatric beds CUT. Trained staff CUT. Transport CUT.
Watch what happens when you pull the rug out from both preventative care and hospital care at the same time.
Until #Medicaid is CUT. #Pediatric beds CUT. Trained staff CUT. Transport CUT.
Watch what happens when you pull the rug out from both preventative care and hospital care at the same time.
Why are men so emotional?
The relationship between President Trump and Elon Musk rapidly disintegrated on Thursday, fulfilling predictions of a messy breakup that the world’s most powerful man and its richest man had defied for months.
thehill.com
June 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Why are men so emotional?
Out with a few couples and the husbands started making fun of the wives because we weren’t sure which number president Lincoln was….
I asked them if any of them could name their child’s pediatrician or shoe size.
Things got real quiet….
#mentalload
I asked them if any of them could name their child’s pediatrician or shoe size.
Things got real quiet….
#mentalload
a man wearing a schitts creek shirt smiles
ALT: a man wearing a schitts creek shirt smiles
media.tenor.com
May 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Out with a few couples and the husbands started making fun of the wives because we weren’t sure which number president Lincoln was….
I asked them if any of them could name their child’s pediatrician or shoe size.
Things got real quiet….
#mentalload
I asked them if any of them could name their child’s pediatrician or shoe size.
Things got real quiet….
#mentalload
My kids have decided to play “lockdown drill”, something they have to do at school. They collected all their stuffies & are hiding in our pop up Thomas Train, trying to be still and quiet. They are giggling, but I’m not.
#ParentingWhileAmerican
#thisisourlane #momsdemandaction
#ParentingWhileAmerican
#thisisourlane #momsdemandaction
May 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
My kids have decided to play “lockdown drill”, something they have to do at school. They collected all their stuffies & are hiding in our pop up Thomas Train, trying to be still and quiet. They are giggling, but I’m not.
#ParentingWhileAmerican
#thisisourlane #momsdemandaction
#ParentingWhileAmerican
#thisisourlane #momsdemandaction
Why should you care about #Medicaid even if YOU don’t use Medicaid? B/c cutting it will result in closure of #pediatric services for ALL kids. Imagine a bakery that sells 🥧 . If 50% of patrons can’t pay for 🥧 , then you can’t stay in business to bake for patrons that CAN pay.
The House passed a bill this morning that makes massive cuts to Medicaid. Now, it goes to the Senate.
Medicaid provides vital, lifesaving care to millions of people with disabilities nationwide. Tell Congress: Protect Medicaid.
Medicaid provides vital, lifesaving care to millions of people with disabilities nationwide. Tell Congress: Protect Medicaid.
Congress: Save Medicaid Now
Politicians are attempting to pass devastating cuts to Medicaid right now and we must act fast. Send a message telling your member of Congress to fight back now.
action.aclu.org
May 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Why should you care about #Medicaid even if YOU don’t use Medicaid? B/c cutting it will result in closure of #pediatric services for ALL kids. Imagine a bakery that sells 🥧 . If 50% of patrons can’t pay for 🥧 , then you can’t stay in business to bake for patrons that CAN pay.
We currently have 3 previously healthy children on full life support in PDX for Influenza even though it’s May.
226 children in the US have died of influenza this year, the most since 2010.
If only there were some way to prevent this?
#pedsICU #vaccineswork #pediatrics
226 children in the US have died of influenza this year, the most since 2010.
If only there were some way to prevent this?
#pedsICU #vaccineswork #pediatrics
May 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We currently have 3 previously healthy children on full life support in PDX for Influenza even though it’s May.
226 children in the US have died of influenza this year, the most since 2010.
If only there were some way to prevent this?
#pedsICU #vaccineswork #pediatrics
226 children in the US have died of influenza this year, the most since 2010.
If only there were some way to prevent this?
#pedsICU #vaccineswork #pediatrics
I’m officially “if it’s not on the calendar it doesn’t happen” years old.
April 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I’m officially “if it’s not on the calendar it doesn’t happen” years old.
2025: the year both public health and wolves went back 10,000 years….
April 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
2025: the year both public health and wolves went back 10,000 years….
Hi. Board certified pediatric critical care physician here to tell you that nebulized budesonide is not useful for any critically ill child ever. For anything.
It’s especially not useful for:
- measles
- pneumonia
- sepsis
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
#PedsICU #Lubbock
It’s especially not useful for:
- measles
- pneumonia
- sepsis
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
#PedsICU #Lubbock
The Health Secretary is promoting quack doctors in the midst of a measles outbreak and literally nothing was more predictable.
April 8, 2025 at 5:27 AM
On Match Day, #Pediatrics filled more than 95% of positions offered- the largest number in Match Day’s history.
Welcome to 3,043 future pediatricians!
Comment below so we can give you a follow!
#MedSky #Pediatricians #matchday
Welcome to 3,043 future pediatricians!
Comment below so we can give you a follow!
#MedSky #Pediatricians #matchday
March 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
On Match Day, #Pediatrics filled more than 95% of positions offered- the largest number in Match Day’s history.
Welcome to 3,043 future pediatricians!
Comment below so we can give you a follow!
#MedSky #Pediatricians #matchday
Welcome to 3,043 future pediatricians!
Comment below so we can give you a follow!
#MedSky #Pediatricians #matchday