Over-the-counter pill boosts access to contraception, OHSU study finds
Nationwide study documents 31% percentage point increase in people shifting from no birth control to the over-the-counter oral contraceptive.
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OHSU Doernbecher ranks among the nation’s best children’s hospitals in 10 specialties
June 10, 2014
Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital ranks among the best children’s hospitals in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2014-15 Best Children’s Hospitals. The Best Children’s Hospitals rankings ...
POLST orders successfully guide end of life medical treatment
June 09, 2014
Many Americans have strong preferences about the kind of medical treatment they want as they near the end of their lives. No matter the preference, patients and their families want to know that their wishes are being respected. A new study, published ...
Hundreds of K-12 students will participate in candlelight procession to ‘rekindle’ hope for families at OHSU Doernbecher
May 09, 2014
Media Alert What Some 500 Kids Making Miracles students from around Oregon and Southwest Washington will participate in a candlelight procession to celebrate a record-breaking fundraising year for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Student leaders ...
International group of pediatric brain cancer researchers receives $300K toward a cure
January 07, 2014
An international consortium of researchers focused on identifying new molecularly targeted drugs to treat the most fatal form of childhood brain tumor, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, has been awarded nearly $300,000 by The Lyla Nsouli ...
OHSU publicizes its adult, pediatric emergency room wait times online
December 12, 2013
A new and helpful resource—adult and pediatric emergency room wait times—is available on Oregon Health & Science University’s website. “OHSU’s emergency room wait times are meant to provide information for patients or their loved ones as they seek ...
New education loan repayment program encourages health professionals to work in underserved areas
December 03, 2013
As health care coverage becomes more available to Oregonians in 2014, the state is also working to expand access to providers. One key strategy is a new education loan repayment program designed to attract primary care health professionals to work in underserved areas.
OHSU and Epic partner to accelerate electronic health record research, learning
November 21, 2013
The Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology at Oregon Health & Science University has established a partnership with Epic Systems Corporation to advance research and education in biomedical and health informatics using the EpicCare electronic health record and associated tools.
The Oregon Community Foundation makes biggest discretionary grant in its history to OHSU’s Knight Cancer Challenge
November 20, 2013
The board of directors of The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) made the largest discretionary grant in the organization’s 40-year history in support of Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cancer Challenge to raise money for research to combat the disease.
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 ...
Head of pediatric neurosurgery at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital to lead largest professional neurosurgical organization in the world
October 24, 2013
The head of pediatric neurosurgery at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, has been named president-elect of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), the largest professional and educational organization for ...