Jefferson Public Radio reports Cristian Medoza Ruvalcaba is running for a state senate seat in Jackson County.

The Portland Business Journal interviews Kate Azizi, one of its Women of Influence 2026.

Maria Fleseriu, M.D., is coauthor of new guidance released by The Pituitary Society that recommends a more individualized approach to surveillance and management of incidentalomas -- unsuspected tumors found in the adrenal gland during imaging, such as CT/MRI, performed for unrelated reasons.

The Astorian highlights OHSU leadership’s recent trip to Columbia Memorial Hospital, including a tour of the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative.

Continued coverage of a secret shopper-style survey of four cities led by OHSU that finds barely one-third of the Portland clinics accept new Medicare patients. Jane Zhu, M.D., says: “Primary care is the front door to the health care system, connecting patients to chronic disease management, preventive health and long-term coordinated care to avoid costly hospitalizations and emergency room visits. The opposite is also true: Consistent access to primary care is associated with better health outcomes and lower overall costs.”

In an Everyday Health article on the connection between psoriasis and allegories, Kim Sanders, PA, says there may be limited interaction between the conditions in many people: “Allergies typically do not play a role in psoriasis, as a cause or as part of therapy.

Continued coverage of a secret shopper-style survey of four cities led by OHSU that finds barely one-third of the Portland clinics accept new Medicare patients. Jane Zhu, M.D., says: “Primary care is the front door to the health care system, connecting patients to chronic disease management, preventive health and long-term coordinated care to avoid costly hospitalizations and emergency room visits. The opposite is also true: Consistent access to primary care is associated with better health outcomes and lower overall costs.”

In a Spark Biomedical announcement about a new clinical trial for the reduction of heavy menstrual bleeding, Maureen Baldwin, M.D., says, “I am excited to launch the LUNA Trial at OHSU, which will help determine whether a wearable neurostimulation device can help with heavy periods."

Becker’s Hospital Review lists Miles Ueoka, OHSU vice president of payer strategy and managed care contracting, among 20 payer relations executives to know nationwide.

In related news coverage, The Oregonian reports that the Legislature provides about $106 million to help OHSU maintain expected Medicaid reimbursements.