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Portland Aerial Tram to OHSU at sunrise. | TIM JEWETT/OHSU

In Sex Assault Settlement, OHSU, TikTok Doc Eliminate Most Allegations

The agreement, obtained by The Lund Report, makes a point of barring all parties from discussing the case.

May 12, 2021
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OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

OHSU Settles Sex Assault Lawsuit For $585,000

The settlement comes less than two months since the suit was filed by a former OHSU social worker who is now employed by the Portland Veterans Affairs hospital.

Apr 27, 2021

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An artist's depiction of a proposed psychiatric hospital proposed for a site in Wilsonville. | UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES

Critics, Including Providence, Legacy, Pan Proposed Wilsonville Psychiatric Hospital

But supporters say the facility would serve a need, even if it didn’t fix Oregon’s tangled and inadequate behavioral health care system.

Apr 27, 2021
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Most Oregon Hospitals Didn’t Need 2020 Bailout: They Had The Stock Market

New financial filings show that many enjoyed handsome returns from their bond and stock portfolios.

Apr 19, 2021

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Eric Holder, former U.S. attorney general, is a partner in the firm Covington & Burling. | SHUTTERSTOCK

OHSU To Pay $2,065 Per Hour For Holder Investigation

The agreement between OHSU and Holder’s law firm does not set a limit on the cost of the investigation of the institution's handling of sexual assault cases and racial bias complaints.

Apr 16, 2021
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OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Accrediting Investigators Will Visit OHSU Twice

The visit by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education follows a sexual assault lawsuit against a former anesthesiology resident.

Apr 16, 2021
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Anesthesiologists perform spinal anesthesiology and other tasks in operating rooms./Wikipedia

OHSU Anesthesiology Resident Counter Sues Over Sexual Battery Complaint

After a 33-year-old Portland-area woman accuses Dr. Andrew Davoodian of sexual battery, he files a suit against her, claiming extortion.

Apr 14, 2021
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OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

OHSU Promises Investigators Will Examine Workplace Culture, Policies

A statement released Thursday said that the public will be able to contact investigators through multiple means and in multiple languages.

Apr 8, 2021
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Eric Holder, former U.S. attorney general, is a partner in the firm Covington & Burling. | SHUTTERSTOCK

OHSU Hires Obama's Former Attorney General To Investigate Racism, Sexual Harassment

OHSU, in hiring Eric Holder, said it needed a well-respected investigator to help the administration create an anti-racist and inclusive culture free of harassment.

Mar 30, 2021
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COURTESY OF OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

OHSU Faces Investigation By Medical Organization

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, which approves programs for interns, residents and fellows, is looking into allegations described in a sexual assault lawsuit.

Mar 29, 2021
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