OHSU is offering up to 500 employees a $200 subsidy toward the purchase of an electronic bike.

Claire Wheeler, M.D., Ph.D. discusses the importance of influenza vaccination. She says: “Just like we need to vote early, we also need to go get our flu shots early.”

Jason L. Campbell, M.D., penned an op-ed that was inspired by Harris’s vice presidential nomination and describes how Black women “are at the center of the American story.”

A press release issued by Trillium announces a contract with OHSU Health, as a part of its provider network serving Oregon Health Plan Medicaid members in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. John Hunter, M.D., says: "From supporting everyday wellness to solving the most difficult health problems, OHSU Health is pleased to collaborate with tri-county community health centers and work with Trillium to ensure access to care and serve the diverse needs of Oregonians.”

Luiz Bertassoni, D.D.S., Ph.D., leads the design of tiny, Lego-inspired, 3D-printed bricks designed to heal broken bones.

Mark Slifka, Ph.D., describes pre-print research from the University of Washington about a COVID-19 outbreak on a fishing boat that suggests antibodies protect against infection as “very, very interesting,” but notes the study’s case count is too small to draw sweeping conclusions.

A story about medical education during the pandemic notes OHSU’s plans for virtual learning through mid-September.

A Longview, Washington woman celebrates the 35th anniversary of receiving a donated kidney from her sister.

A City of Coos Bay newsletter notes a former bank building has been remodeled and its upper floor will providing housing for 10 OHSU students as they complete health care rotations in Coos Bay.

Joe Gray, Ph.D., describes Kamala Harris’s resemblance to her mother, with whom he worked at Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory. Gray says: “I just get the TV persona, but a lot of Shyamala’s directness and sense of social justice, those seem to come through. I sense the same spirit.”