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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Former Employee Sues OHSU, Alleges Being Fired For Missing Work Due To COVID

The respiratory therapist claims she was fired for filing workers’ compensation claims after contracting COVID-19 on the job.

Oct 27, 2021
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Health Care Workers, Others Sue Oregon In Federal Court To Halt Vaccine Mandate

A group of 42 people has sued Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Oct 13, 2021
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Forecast: Oregon Could Endure More Months Of COVID

OHSU officials say pre-spike numbers might not return until late December as state fights off virus ‘fatigue.’

Oct 5, 2021
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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

OHSU Sued By Disabled Patient Alleging Discrimination

The lawsuit in federal court charges that OHSU violated a disabled patient’s civil rights when it wouldn’t let her caregiver enter the hospital and help with her care.

Sep 29, 2021
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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

For OHSU, Pension Payments Loom As COVID-19 Crisis Eases

The university’s PERS liability has ballooned to $595 million, resurrecting concerns about the pension burden on one of Oregon’s largest public agencies.

Sep 21, 2021
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OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Union Plans Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Racism Against OHSU 

AFSCME has collected data on OHSU’s treatment of racial and ethnic minorities and presented it to the university’s president.

Aug 26, 2021
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Many COVID-19 patients at OHSU are in their 20s and 30s./Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPB

OHSU Treats Some Of The Sickest COVID-19 Patients In The State

The hospital has four intensive care units, and they're all full. With more COVID19 patients on the way, managers are gearing up for "crisis standards of care" to stretch staff and set up new beds.

Aug 23, 2021

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

Black Employee Sues OHSU, Alleging Racial, Sexual Discrimination

The institution denies it discriminated or retaliated against Cashnita Mathieson, a phlebotomist, and says she is barred by law from seeking $300,000 in damages.

Aug 16, 2021
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Oregon Hits Record COVID-19 Hospitalizations As Governor Re-Imposes Mask Mandate

Experts say the governor’s move is necessary to fight the rising tide of COVID-19 cases and avoid a shortage of hospital beds.

Aug 10, 2021
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Mandate On Hospital Price Transparency Sinks Into Quagmire

Many hospitals fail to post all the data, studies find, while some critics say pricing and medical procedures are too complex to allow easy shopping by consumers.

Aug 9, 2021
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