In a KOIN-TV story about the Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission's new director, the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health substance use disorder inventory analysis is cited.

ONA-represented nurses stage informational pickets as part of the bargaining process. In a statement OHSU says, “OHSU deeply values its nursing staff, and appreciates the time and effort that have gone into this bargaining cycle. We are dedicated to bargaining toward our shared goals of a safe, healthy and respectful working environment. As the process proceeds, the OHSU bargaining team looks forward to continuing thoughtful, productive negotiations.”

In a Medscape article, Mary Moffit, Ph.D., discusses risk-reduction initiatives to prevent physician suicide, including OHSU’s Resident and Faculty Wellness Program.

In a Forbes article, Aluko A. Hope, M.D., discusses the challenges of connecting with patients without ample time for visits, warning providers to be intentional about setting expectations.

Becker’s Hospital Review names OHSU President Danny Jacobs, M.D., an academic medical center CEO to know in 2023.

Jeremy Cetnar, M.D., participates in a podcast interview with OncLive reviewing the “good, the bad, and the ugly” lung cancer data presented at the 2023 American Society for Clinical Oncology conference.

Poor communication deepens inequities in health care, a trio of OHSU staff write in a viewpoint published by JAMA Internal Medicine. Cliff Coleman, M.D., says, “Even when doctors are trained in health literacy and clear communication, it can be a struggle to put those lessons into practice during a hectic day in the clinic or hospital. We need creative incentives like graduation and accreditation requirements, as well as the strong support of senior leaders, to make clear, effective communications a reality in health care.”

OHSU treats the second patient in a clinical trial evaluating a new cell therapy as a potential treatment for drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. Preliminary observations from the trial indicate it reduces seizure frequency by more than 90%.

Alyssa Colwill, M.D., shares her concerns about the future of abortion care: “I'm very concerned about having a future generation that knows how to provide safe abortion care -- because abortion will never go away; becoming illegal only makes it less safe. There are going to be patients that are going to use unsafe methods because there's no other alternative. And providers are going to be placed in scenarios that are heartbreaking, and are devastating to watch.”

HB 2904 requires the Oregon National Primate Center to report additional details annually.