Kristyna Wentz-Graff is a news content specialist on OHSU’s Strategic Communications team. She joined OHSU in mid-2016, following an 18-year career as a multimedia journalist at several metro newspapers, including The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Oregonian.
Bringing holiday cheer to the hospital
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
December 25, 2018
Each year, community members, volunteers and medical staff work hard to bring the holiday spirit to the hospital.
Adaptive toy program uses assistive technology to help children with disabilities be mobile, play
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
December 04, 2018
Operating these toys allows children to move themselves.
Doernbecher patients get a graduation day of their own
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
June 08, 2018
Decades-long collaboration between OHSU and Multnomah ESD delivers K-12 education to patients in the hospital.
Dinosaur digs into former OHSU School of Dentistry
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
February 16, 2018
A piece of demolition equipment receives a custom paint job, aimed at bringing a smile to children at OHSU Doernbecher.
Safely enjoy the holiday season
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
December 20, 2017
A little preparation can help families avoid holiday-related pitfalls.
The gift that keeps on giving
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
December 19, 2017
Toys donated by Spirit Mountain Casino support children at OHSU Doernbecher throughout the year.
Seeing beneath the surface
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
September 12, 2017
OHSU experts recently imaged a Japanese suit of armor from the Portland Art Museum, helping to enhance curators' understanding about the armor's construction.
At the intersection of art and science
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
July 17, 2017
OHSU recently worked with Portland Art Museum conservators to image a 17th century painting by French artist Gabriel Revel.
Continuing the fight for affordable health care
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
July 07, 2017
Hundreds gathered at the East Side federal complex in Portland on Thursday, where U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici held a rally opposing the Affordable Care Act repeal effort.
Celebrate, and stay safe on Independence Day
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
June 30, 2017
Don't let your holiday celebration include a trip to the emergency department. Here are a few tips to help you stay safe.
Cartoonists bring smiles to OHSU Doernbecher
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
May 26, 2017
More than 50 cartoonists visited OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital Friday, drawing for and with children receiving care and their families.
Women responsible for most health decisions in the home
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
May 11, 2017
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women make 80 percent of health care decisions in the United States. And because women are the main medical decision makers, primary care teams know conversations with women can have a significant impact on the health of the entire family.
National Nurses Week: Recognizing nursing excellence at OHSU
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
May 09, 2017
Much has changed in the nursing profession, but what remains the same is nurses at OHSU continue to “help patients stay safe and achieve the highest possible quality outcomes they can."
Giving the gift of time
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
April 25, 2017
More than 1,400 individuals currently volunteer their time in support of OHSU’s health care, education and research missions.
A time to honor those who serve others
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
March 30, 2017
Nearly everyone has interacted with a doctor at some point in their lives. March 30, National Doctors’ Day, is a time to thank those who work to keep us healthy and have dedicated themselves to serving their communities.
Keeping the roads to OHSU open is a year-round endeavor
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
March 16, 2017
OHSU's new Road Crew, a 15-person snow removal team organized in January 2016, helped keep Marquam Hill accessible throughout this winter's worst storms.
Portland Aerial Tram turns 10
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
January 27, 2017
Since the Tram opened in January 2007, it has provided more than 16 million trips, with about 9,000 people riding on an average weekday. The tram allowed OHSU to expand to the South Waterfront, a previously underused brownfield industrial site which was difficult to access. Having rapid and reliable transportation to the riverfront made it possible for OHSU to add more than 4,000 jobs and invest more than $1 billion in new buildings to create a world-class bioscience education hub.
Oregon's first dedicated psychiatric emergency facility to open January 2017
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
January 06, 2017
Oregon’s first and only psychiatric specific emergency room, the Unity Center for Behavioral Health, is scheduled to open later this month, improving care for people experiencing a mental health crisis.
African-American trauma surgeon shares his experience following Dallas, Texas, police officer shootings
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
December 01, 2016
Talk by Dr. Brian Williams' is one of a number of events OHSU is hosting as part of Stand Together mission.
Night for Networking brings employers and job seekers together
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
October 28, 2016
Hundreds of job seekers with disabilities turned out for the seventh annual OHSU Night for Networking event, held Oct. 26, at OHSU’s South Waterfront Campus.
White Coat Ceremony launches medical odyssey for first-year students
By Kristyna Wentz-Graff
August 12, 2016
The OHSU School of Medicine "cloaked" 153 students in white coats during the annual White Coat ceremony, a rite-of passage event where students are officially welcomed to the health care profession.