OHSU News

Happy Friday! Here are this week’s top stories in OHSU News. 

‘Remarkable recovery’

‘Remarkable recovery’

Following emergency spinal surgery at OHSU, Southern Oregon woman looking forward to walking down the aisle for her wedding.
$6.9M grant aims to improve Northwest worker safety, health

$6.9M grant aims to improve Northwest worker safety, health

Oregon Healthy Workforce Center to research well-being of workers in health care, firefighting, in-home care, utility, manufacturing industries.
Falling into a crisis

Falling into a crisis

Ground-level falls among older adults can be reduced with awareness, simple measures, OHSU experts say.
In appreciation of Oregon’s health care heroes

In appreciation of Oregon’s health care heroes

Oregon’s first presumptive case of COVID-19 was reported on February 28, 2020. Since that time, health care teams have worked nonstop to care for patients infected with the coronavirus.
Blockbuster report could revolutionize medical education

Blockbuster report could revolutionize medical education

Sweeping recommendations by a national committee co-chaired by OHSU leader could more reliably produce the physicians society needs most.
Hospitals continue to experience severe strain as delta variant slowly abates

Hospitals continue to experience severe strain as delta variant slowly abates

New forecast suggests vaccination among adults helps keep children safe.