A 19-year-old Battle Ground, Washington, man receives lifesaving kidney transplant at OHSU, thanks to a donation from a family friend.

A Miami Hearld article on how men with healthy sleep habits live nearly five years longer than men who don’t have healthy sleep habits, cites OHSU research led by Andrew McHill, Ph.D., that found only smoking showed a stronger association with life expectancy than insufficient sleep.

An article on the health impacts of extreme heat cites research led by OHSU health economist Hyunjee Kim, Ph.D., that found weekly check-ins didn’t seem to lower the number of emergency room visits among the elderly; however, other interventions are worth testing, for example, ensuring home health aides are trained to address heat, including checking whether air conditioners are working or reminding seniors that their medications may make them more vulnerable.

The Bulletin (Bend) story about Central Oregon having one of the highest rates of melanoma in the country cites data from the Knight Cancer Institute that shows Oregon sees between 23 and 26 cases of skin cancer per 100,000 residents.

The Oregonian article about the uptick in e-bike related complaints, traffic accidents and injuries quotes Beech Burns, M.D., who says: “We unsurprisingly have seen injuries go up because the more people use them, the more accidents are going to happen ... they need to be treated like real vehicles because they cause real injuries.”

Camas, Washington, high school students create Comfort4Cancer organization to provide encouragement for women living with cancer, including those receiving treatment at the Knight Cancer Institute.

The American Urological Association announces Emily Clennon, M.D., has been named the 2026-2027 H. Logan Holtgrewe Legislative Fellow. According to the AUA, the fellowship aims to equip residents, fellows and early-career urologists with a foundational understanding of the legislative processes that shape health policy.

Jefferson County School District in Central Oregon is collaborating with the Casey Eye Institute to bring free, comprehensive eye exams to students who need them; program coordinator Verian Wedeking says: “Our team will work to first do care coordination with local providers for students that have failed that initial vision screening. And for any students that experience any sort of barrier to care, our team will be able to deliver care directly at school for them and then also ensuring that we're handing off to local providers for anyone who needs that continuity of care.”

OHSU’s Building Bridges workforce training program exceeded its target, training and certifying 110 Portland-area residents for entry-level healthcare careers, surpassing its goal of 88 participants. Funded by a $3 million Future Ready Oregon grant, the program provided free education and training to help lower-wage workers advance their careers. AFSCME Local 328 President Jennie Olson says, “It was massively popular and made a huge difference in the lives of everyone who participated.”

EyeWorld Weekly reports on Haag-Streit USA’s announcement of a strategic initiative, in collaboration with the OHSU Casey Eye Institute, to enhance training, consultation and research in clinical perimetry by establishing a comprehensive educational program designed by the Casey Visual Field Reading Center.