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OHSU Study Finds Increased Injures, Deaths Among Off Road Vehicle Riders

February 16, 2007

An assessment of injuries from the Oregon Trauma Registry and the Oregon Health & Science University Trauma Registry found an alarming trend in the number of injuries due to off-road vehicles. Richard Mullins, M.D., chief of trauma/critical care at ...

The Portland Aerial Tram Now Open To The Public

January 30, 2007

The Portland Aerial Tram opened for routine service (Jan. 29) at 6 a.m. after a grand opening weekend during which an estimated 10,000 people were treated to free introductory "flights" on the city's newest public conveyance. "Today in a real sense ...

The Portland Aerial Tram Now Open To The Public

January 30, 2007

The Portland Aerial Tram opened for routine service (Jan. 29) at 6 a.m. after a grand opening weekend during which an estimated 10,000 people were treated to free introductory "flights" on the city's newest public conveyance. "Today in a real sense ...

Doernbecher Offers Safe Sledding Tips

January 18, 2007

Each year thousands of people are injured sledding in city parks, on streets and in resort areas, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In the wake of yesterday's snowstorm, Oregon Health & Science University Emergency Department ...

Doernbecher Offers Safe Sledding Tips

January 18, 2007

Each year thousands of people are injured sledding in city parks, on streets and in resort areas, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In the wake of yesterday's snowstorm, Oregon Health & Science University Emergency Department ...

Tram 'Lift Off!' Set; Ride Reservation Call Center Open

January 10, 2007

All who wish to take in the panorama of the city, the river and mountains from aboard the Portland Aerial Tram can reserve a free time-specific ticket to ride the region's newest public conveyance during "Lift Off!," the public grand opening of the ...

Tram 'Lift Off!' Set; Ride Reservation Call Center Open

January 10, 2007

All who wish to take in the panorama of the city, the river and mountains from aboard the Portland Aerial Tram can reserve a free time-specific ticket to ride the region's newest public conveyance during "Lift Off!," the public grand opening of the ...

OHSU Study To Improve Survival From Traumatic Injuries Begins

January 02, 2007

A study to determine whether a different type of resuscitation fluid than normal saline can improve survival rates in severely injured people will begin in the Portland metropolitan area this month. The study is the first as part of OHSU's partnership ...