OHSU Casey Eye Institute opens student-led clinic serving downtown, Portland-metro area
New clinic will provide low-barrier ophthalmology services to community members in need.
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Oregon education loan program adds primary care providers to rural and underserved communities to help Oregon Health Plan clients
April 24, 2014
The state has announced the first providers in Oregon’s new Medicaid Primary Care Loan Repayment Program aimed at increasing the number of health professionals serving in rural and underserved areas. Adding more primary providers, especially in rural ...
Youngest world champion visits King School in Portland to lead students in GoNoodle physical activity breaks
April 15, 2014
While only about one-quarter of youth meet the current recommendation of at least 60 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous physical activity, Portland students are getting more active right in the classroom using GoNoodle physical activity breaks or ...
Nike Doernbecher Freestyle X collection available to public for first time Saturday
November 19, 2013
Media Alert What The Nike Doernbecher Freestyle X collection, seven one-of-a-kind shoes and matching apparel items, will be available for purchase for the first time. OHSU Doernbecher patient-designers will be on hand to launch their designs, sign ...
OHSU Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center hosts free event for those affected by diabetes
November 04, 2013
What Diabetes is rising in prevalence. By the year 2050, one-third of our nation’s population will likely be affected. Moreover, nearly 80 million people in the United States have prediabetes, meaning they have a high risk of developing diabetes, and ...
2013 Oregon Rural Health Hero Award announced
October 23, 2013
The Oregon Office of Rural Health at Oregon Health & Science University has awarded the 2013 Oregon Rural Health Hero Award to Verna Pettyjohn of Burns, Ore. The award honors an outstanding person, program or organization that has improved the quality ...
Fall, Halloween safety tips from OHSU Doernbecher and the Oregon Poison Center at OHSU
October 23, 2013
The arrival of fall brings more time spent inside and anticipation of the upcoming holiday season. The incidence of poisonings and other accidents for our children and loved ones can increase when there is a change in the season or the household ...
New OHSU partnerships in southern Oregon to improve care for the disadvantaged
October 10, 2013
Oregon Health & Science University’s School of Nursing, in collaboration with three southern Oregon community service organizations, announced a partnership today that aims to help medically vulnerable individuals and families. The project, called ...
OHSU announces Marquam Hill Lecture Series for 2013-14
October 08, 2013
What Oregon Health & Science University's Marquam Hill Lecture Series features nationally recognized OHSU faculty experts who present in lay terms the latest research findings and treatment options in their specialties. All lectures are free, but ...
Nike and OHSU Doernbecher to unveil 10th anniversary Doernbecher Freestyle Collection
September 27, 2013
What Doernbecher Freestyle is an extraordinary partnership between Nike and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s hospital in which young patients make their mark designing limited-edition Nike footwear and, for the first time, apparel pieces to help support ...
Taking on the Knights’ $1 billion cancer challenge
September 24, 2013
Focus on fundamental change in approach to detection based on new knowledge of cancer at molecular and genetic level Build on exclusive strengths in cancer research made possible in large part with donors' previous $100 million investment Leverage ...