In response to news that the Oregon Nurses Association has filed a labor complaint against OHSU, the university shared a statement: “OHSU takes seriously our commitment to the safety of our patients and clinical staff, and we value our partnership with the Oregon Nurses Association in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.”

A story about what’s ahead for Oregon politics and policies related to health care notes outgoing Oregon Rep. Rachel Prusak is leaving the Oregon Legislature when her term is up and is now working for OHSU.

Oregon State University and OHSU researchers have developed inhalable lipid nanoparticles that can prompt lung cells to manufacture a protein that can thwart cystic fibrosis.

The OHSU trauma center is caring for a grocery store employee whose hand was caught in a meat tenderizer.

Shana Kusin, M.D., says the potential of drugs being hidden in children’s Halloween candy isn’t a concern for them as an emergency medicine aphysician, parent or a toxicologist. Kusin says: “When I worry about things that can happen with trick-or-treating, I’m far more worried about children in darkly colored costumes crossing the street unsupervised and maybe not being seen by a car.”

The Prostate Cancer Foundation announces that Alexandra Sokolova, M.D., is a recipient of their Class of 2022 Young Investigator Awards for her work to evaluate and overcome barriers in genetic testing.

A list of U.S dental schools reports 69 dental professionals graduated from the OHSU School of Dentistry in 2021.

During a panel discussion at the Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference, Paul Gorman, M.D., describes that while OHSU educational programs for indigenous and rural residents are helping diversity the health care workforce, staffing issues at nursing and medical schools makes it challenging to train the next generation of health care workers.

An Ontario Elks golf tournament raised $13,166 for the OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s Oregon Elks Eye Clinic.

A University of Oregon football helmet auction raises more than $66,000 for breast cancer research at OHSU. Brian Druker, M.D., says: “On behalf of our institute, I want to extend our sincere thanks to the University of Oregon and everyone who generously supports our goal to detect cancer as early as possible — when it is most treatable.”