Oregon releases plan to reduce the burden of cancer statewide
Plan developed by OHSU, OHA offers five areas of focus: liver, breast, colorectal and lung cancers, boosting HPV vaccination rates.
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Oregon Poison Center aims to raise awareness of preventable poisonings during Poison Prevention Week
March 18, 2016
Gov. Brown proclaims statewide observance in support of National Poison Prevention Week initiative, March 20-26.
Local businesses, community groups to spread holiday cheer at OHSU Doernbecher
December 11, 2015
Local businesses and community groups will visit patients and families at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital this holiday season. WHEN: Monday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m.: Spirit Mountain Casino Toy Delivery For the eighth consecutive year, ...
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute awards funding to 13 community health projects statewide
November 30, 2015
Funded projects ― which range from identifying barriers Oregonians face in quitting tobacco use to an after-school physical activity program for youth in rural communities ― are geared toward decreasing the state’s cancer burden
Oregon Health & Science University and Salem Health affiliation officially launches
November 10, 2015
Oregon Health & Science University and Salem Health have finalized an agreement to manage their respective clinical services as an integrated health system. The agreement creates OHSU Partners, a joint management company that will officially become operational on Monday, Nov. 16.
OHSU Doernbecher patients design Nike footwear, apparel to benefit Oregon children’s hospital
October 23, 2015
OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Nike today unveiled the highly anticipated 2015 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection. An extraordinary partnership between OHSU Doernbecher and Nike, the Doernbecher Freestyle program provides young hospital patients battling life-threatening illnesses the opportunity to make their mark designing one-of-a-kind Nike footwear and apparel that is produced and sold to support the hospital that changed their lives.
32nd Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference to focus on local solutions to health care challenges
September 23, 2015
The Oregon Office of Rural Health at OHSU will host the 32nd Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference, “Statewide Challenges – Local Solutions."
OHSU and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital foundation boards announce new members
July 21, 2015
New members appointed to the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Directors and the OHSU Foundation Board of Trustees.
OHSU hosts event to thank Knight Cancer Challenge supporters
June 30, 2015
Knight Cancer Challenge Community Celebration
OHSU sets fundraising record by meeting $1 billion challenge from Nike co-founder and wife
June 24, 2015
Oregon Health & Science University today announced it met Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny’s $1 billion challenge by raising $500 million in less than two years to earn the Knights’ matching gift and set a fundraising record.