As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, this year marks OHSU’s 125th anniversary. It’s a pretty fascinating history and one you can see up close in less than a month. Starting March 14, the Oregon Historical Society will be home to an exhibit titled: OHSU: 125 Years of Healing, Teaching and Discovery. A summary: Through historic photographs and artifacts, the exhibit explores the histories of the schools, programs, hospitals, and centers that comprise OHSU. Visitors will … Read More
OHSU , along with several other partners, recently released a startling report about the seriousness of alcoholism in the U.S. military. A summary of the report by CBS News A new report says substance use and misuse among troops and their families has become a “public health crisis” and says Pentagon methods for dealing with it are out of date. In a study requested by the Defense Department, the Institute of Medicine report Monday said: … Read More
Check out this reaction by OHSU nurses to news that they have received a very special honor this week: Magnet designation: You may ask: What does magnet designation mean? According to OHSU’s press release: It is only awarded to hospitals that meet the highest standards of patient care. In fact, only about 6 percent of hospitals across the country achieve Magnet status for nursing, including only five hospitals in the entire state of Oregon. It … Read More
It’s likely that hundreds, if not thousands of OHSU employees were focused on the TV at 7 a.m. this morning to learn the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act. (Authors note: I was one of many who first heard the incorrect news from CNN, which was later corrected by the news network. Sheesh.) OHSU response from our press statement: Today’s ruling directly impacts OHSU in that we will need to increase the number … Read More
If your watched the NBA Finals last night or watched KATU News this morning, you may have heard about an exciting development. Dr. Oz, of the syndicated Dr. Oz Show, is coming to OHSU in the near future. The show aires locally on channel 2, weekdays at 3 p.m. We can’t tell you all the details just yet, but on Monday during their 4 p.m. newscast, KATU-TV will announce how Oregonians will get a … Read More
It could be an interesting week next week as we are on the verge of hearing the Supreme Court’s decision on health care reform. For those watching from a distance, it’s believed that one of three things could happen: Possibility # 1 – The individual mandate is struck down but the rest of the law is upheld. (This is the requirement that all persons have a government-approved form of health insurance) Possibility # 2 – … Read More
Some great news at OHSU today. Our efforts to be a diverse institution are getting some notice. The university has been recognized as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” for the second year in a row. OHSU is listed in the Healthcare Equality Index 2012 report, an annual survey conducted by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation that was released earlier today. An excerpt from OHSU’s press release here: OHSU is one of 71 respondents … Read More
What does last weeks’s Medicaid agreement mean to OHSU? Several reporters we spoke with asked us that very question. In one case, OHSU President Dr. Joe Robertson spoke at length on the issue. Here he is on KXL Radio:
Yesterday I shared OHSU’s reaction to this major news headline: Today, OHSU was proud to join Governor Kitzhaber, legislators, health systems and others to discuss the achievement and answer questions from the press. A few comments from OHSU President Dr. Joe Robertson in this Portland Business Journal article: “This is a seminal plan: Oregon was the birthplace of health reform in the mid-1980s,” said Dr. Joe Robertson, OHSU’s president. “Now, … Read More
Some really good news today, thanks to some really good work by the Oregon Legislature and Governor Kitzhaber: The news (courtesy The Oregonian): Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has struck a deal with the federal government that is worth $1.9 billion over the next five years. and A statement released Thursday morning from D.C. spells out the terms: An initial $620 million investment from the federal government to come in 2013, with $1.9 billion expected over five … Read More
