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A fresh outlook on life

By Erik Robinson December 29, 2016

A local woman can now to look her husband and two grown children in the eye after undergoing a successful surgery to correct a rare and debilitating spinal condition known as dropped head syndrome.

The holiday season is a time to reflect on the year that was and look forward to the year ahead. Unfortunately, many of us have heavy hearts this year in light of recent setbacks in our country in the area of diversity, one of OHSU’s core values.

University of Missouri health care executive to lead OHSU Healthcare

December 20, 2016

Following an extensive national search, OHSU has appointed Mitch Wasden, Ed.D., chief executive officer of OHSU Healthcare and executive vice president of OHSU, effective March 1. Wasden comes to Oregon's only comprehensive academic medical center from MU Health Care (University of Missouri Health Care) where he is chief executive officer.

Merry and bright: Special visitors spread holiday cheer at OHSU Doernbecher

By Tracy Brawley December 20, 2016

For many young patients and families across Oregon and Southwest Washington, home is not a possibility this holiday season. Instead, they will celebrate the magic of Christmas at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

Discipline through time-out: Are parents doing it correctly?

By Tracy Brawley December 19, 2016

For more than 50 years, disobedient children have been subject to one of the most common forms of discipline: the time-out.

Event: 2016 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection goes on sale this Saturday

December 16, 2016

The 2016 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection, six limited-edition Nike shoes plus apparel designs created by patients of OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, will be available for public purchase for the first time. All proceeds will benefit OHSU Doernbecher.

Community Partnership Program funds 10 new cancer research projects around the state

By Amanda Gibbs December 12, 2016

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute has announced grant funding to 10 community-led projects around the state in the latest funding cycle for its Community Partnership Program.

Treating cancer, mental health neglect in rural America

By Amanda Gibbs December 08, 2016

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute oncologist publishes New England Journal of Medicine “Perspective” on her experience treating a patient in rural Oregon with breast cancer and mental illness.

Your doctor will see you now -- in the kitchen

By Elisa Williams December 06, 2016

Preventive cardiologist Sergio Fazio, M.D., Ph.D., takes his place behind the stove in OHSU’s demonstration kitchen. Sitting on the other side of the kitchen island are rows of cardiology patients who have signed up to be part of a monthly cooking class at the OHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute, or KCVI.

What’s all the hoopla about?

By David Yaden December 05, 2016

National recognition is nice, but OHSU's key mission is caring for patients and "fulfilling the mission to improve the health of all Oregonians."

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