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May 12: More than 500 local students to participate in annual candlelight procession in celebration of OHSU Doernbecher
May 11, 2017
On Friday, May 12, hundreds of these students will participate in the 26th annual Kids Making Miracles candlelight procession to commemorate a successful fundraising year.
OHSU’s Zach Harris and Andrew Watson among Portland Business Journal’s 2017 ‘Forty under 40’ awardees
May 09, 2017
Portland Business Journal names their 2017 'Forty under 40.'
Health care, elected leaders focus on issues critical to women and children
April 28, 2017
Health care and community leaders discussed issues critical to women and children in Oregon, including the possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act and a looming state budget shortfall.
Giving the gift of time
April 25, 2017
More than 1,400 individuals currently volunteer their time in support of OHSU’s health care, education and research missions.
May 20: Ask any skin question, see a photo tribute, walk to raise awareness at OHSU’s 2017 'War on Skin Cancer Event'
April 24, 2017
A free War on Skin Cancer Event at OHSU gives attendees the chance to talk with experts, participate in fundraising, evaluate potential risk for melanoma, and more.
April 25: Go behind-the-scenes with Doernbecher Freestyle during Design Week Portland
April 21, 2017
Patients and their Nike design teams will reunite to discuss their shoe and apparel designs and the program that has raised nearly $17 million for OHSU Doernbecher.
April 20: Forum to shine a light on sun safety, melanoma prevention
April 19, 2017
“Skin Cancer: The silent killer of Central Oregon,” a Public Health Portland Style forum, will take place Thursday, April 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lucky Lab, 1945 N.W. Quimby Street in Portland. The event is free and people of all ages are welcome.
April 22: OHSU and PSU to host public forum to address gun violence as a public health issue
April 14, 2017
OHSU and Portland State University invite individuals and families to a community forum, "Transforming pain into power: Equipping a community to address the impacts of gun violence."
Spring cleaning? Don’t forget your medicine cabinet
April 06, 2017
OHSU will host a prescription drug take-back event on April 29, to support safe, convenient and responsible disposal of unused and expired drugs.
A time to honor those who serve others
March 30, 2017
Nearly everyone has interacted with a doctor at some point in their lives. March 30, National Doctors’ Day, is a time to thank those who work to keep us healthy and have dedicated themselves to serving their communities.