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Survivor In Dr. Jason Campbell, OHSU Suit Reacts

A.B. says OHSU is trying to silence her and that the institution openly condones sexual violence and a culture of sexual harassment.

Mar 11, 2021

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OHSU Denies Allegations In Sexual Assault Complaint

Officials say they moved to fire Dr. Jason Campbell and told the University of Florida in a reference check that he had violated OHSU’s code of conduct.

Mar 11, 2021

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Dr. Jason Campbell, front, became known as the TikTok doc for his dance videos.

New Sexual Assault Allegations Against Jason Campbell, The TikTok Doc

Three OHSU employees assert that they, too, were assaulted by him and experienced unwanted behavior, in the case involving a former OHSU social worker.

Mar 9, 2021

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COURTESY OF OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Another Racist Incident Emerges At OHSU

A racist slur on an OHSU locker prompts the institution to acknowledge in a message that “this feels too familiar,” with a promise to improve.

Mar 8, 2021
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Oregon Hospital Revenues, Profits Rise In Third Quarter of 2020

But hospital leaders say last year’s temporary boost from the federal CARES Act bailout conceals continuing financial shortfalls at Oregon hospitals.

Mar 8, 2021
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Dozens of people showed up at the OHSU rally for an alleged victim and against OHSU's handling of a sexual abuse case. | DR. SUE AICHER

OHSU Employees Take Public Stand In Sex Assault Case, Moving Alleged Victim To Tears

A lawsuit against the university and a former medical resident has touched a nerve over what many see as a pattern of OHSU ignoring misconduct.

Mar 4, 2021
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St. Charles Health System in Bend. | COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH

Medical Techs Strike At St. Charles Hospitals In Central Oregon

The nonprofit system warns that the strike by the 150-member work group “threatens public health and safety of the community,” but fails to persuade a federal judge to bar the walkout.

Mar 3, 2021
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Dr. Jason Campbell, front, gained a following with his dance videos on TikTok and YouTube.

Lawsuit Against TikTok Doc At OHSU Angers Employees, Prompts Calls For Change

Dozens of employees expressed solidarity with the plaintiff and dismay at OHSU over its alleged handling of sexual assault allegations involving a former anesthesiology physician who’s known for his dance videos.

Mar 1, 2021

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Oregon Sets Minimum Charity Care Levels For Hospitals

Other states have set minimums for hospital groups but Oregon is the first to set levels for individual hospitals, which have profited from the expansion of Medicaid.

Feb 17, 2021
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The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. | COURTESY OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Salem Health Forging Ahead But Vaccine Clinics Canceled In Portland

Salem Health said it will try to keep its planned schedule but two sites in Portland will be canceled on Friday due to expected snow and ice.

Feb 11, 2021