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Community to celebrate Knight Cancer Institute research building groundbreaking

June 15, 2016

MEDIA ALERT WHAT: OHSU will officially break ground on the Knight Cancer Institute research building thanks to a $200 million investment by the state of Oregon during the Knight Cancer Challenge. WHO: Speakers include: Governor Kate Brown Senate ...

Nike, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital introduce 2016 Doernbecher Freestyle patient-designers

June 13, 2016

Six patients from across Oregon to design personalized Nike footwear and apparel to benefit hospital

Nominations sought for 2016 Oregon Rural Health Hero Award

June 10, 2016

The Oregon Office of Rural Health at OHSU is seeking nominations for the 2016 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year Award.

Renowned neurosurgeon and CNN health reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta to deliver commencement address

June 10, 2016

A diverse group of health care professionals, educators and researchers are graduating from Oregon Health & Science University this month. Commencement ceremonies begin today and will continue throughout the weekend; a total of 1,252 degrees will be ...

Knight Cancer Institute funds 13 cancer research projects statewide

June 09, 2016

The Knight Cancer Institute at OHSU has awarded grant funding to 13 community-led projects around the state in the latest funding cycle for its Community Partnership Program. Organizations receiving funding in this round include: The Next Door, Inc., ...

Join the ‘War on Skin Cancer’

May 19, 2016

Calling all redheads, fair-skinned Oregonians and sun worshipers: OHSU needs your help to defeat melanoma. Despite its reputation for rainy weather, Oregon has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the nation, and researchers are trying to find out ...

500 area students to participate in candlelight procession celebrating Doernbecher

May 13, 2016

MEDIA ALERT WHAT: Hundreds of Kids Making Miracles students from Oregon and Southwest Washington will participate in the 25rd annual KMM candlelight procession to commemorate a successful fundraising year for OHSU Doernbecher. Student representatives ...

OHSU statement regarding Supreme Court tort cap decision

May 05, 2016

OHSU respects the Oregon Supreme Court’s decision and appreciates the effort the Oregon Legislature made in 2009 to update the Oregon Tort Claims Act. A tort cap is critical to ensuring that public entities like OHSU, police and fire districts ...

May 7: OHSU Casey Eye Institute hosts Great Glasses Play Day

May 05, 2016

MEDIA ALERT WHAT: Portland’s Great Glasses Play Day celebrates children with glasses, eyepatches and contacts, and raises awareness about the importance of early detection. The event is free and open to the public. Casey Eye Institute’s Elks ...

May 8-14: Women’s health, nutrition are front and center at OHSU during National Women’s Health Week

May 03, 2016

MEDIA ALERT WHAT: OHSU Center for Women’s Health and OHSU Moore Institute for Nutrition & Wellness are raising awareness about women’s health and nutrition during National Women’s Health Week (#NWHW), which is May 8-14. Here’s why it matters: Nearly ...

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