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OHSU’s new president Shereef Elnahal on building trust and potential funding cuts
With OHSU contingency planning for up to $200 million in research funding that could be vulnerable to cuts, the incoming president pledged to be transparent about the difficult choices that could be coming down the pike.

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‘Because I Knew You’: OHSU pediatric physician’s memoir reveals how treating kids helped him heal
Dr. Robert Macauley of OHSU is one of the few pediatricians in the U.S. who is certified in palliative medicine. His memoir is called, "Because I Knew You: How Some Remarkable Sick Kids Healed A Doctor's Soul."

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Advisory group recommends the state block OHSU’s plan to acquire Legacy Health
Citing concerns that the deal could increase out-of-pocket health care costs and reduce choices, five Oregonians charged with representing the public’s interest have recommended state regulators reject a deal between OHSU and Legacy Health.

Feds cancel research meetings, raising fears about jobs, hundreds of millions to Oregon
Last week, the Trump administration canceled key panels organized by the National Institutes of Health. The cancellations raise concerns among local researchers and healthcare professionals in Oregon about potential cuts to vital research funding. Currently, over $500 million in NIH-funded projects are ongoing in Oregon, supporting more than 5,000 jobs.

OHSU’s Brian Druker on morale, cost-cutting, and the plan to acquire Legacy Health
In a wide-ranging interview with OPB, Druker discussed the work he hopes to do in the future, and the message he wants to send to Oregon Health & Science University.

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Head of OHSU Knight Cancer Institute resigns
Dr. Brian Druker may be best known for his pioneering work on the cancer drug Gleevec, which dramatically increased the survival rate for a type of leukemia.

OHSU appoints Steve Stadum as interim president
Stadum previously served as general counsel to OHSU and chief operating officer for the Knight Cancer Institute.

OHSU board agrees to take more time selecting next president
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said she wants a more transparent process for selecting the next OHSU president.

Kotek says rush to replace OHSU president ‘compromises the future of the institution’
OHSU’s board of directors intends to quickly replace President Danny Jacobs, who is resigning. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek's office wants the board to take more time.

OHSU postpones 25% of surgical procedures due to nationwide IV fluid shortage
OHSU relies heavily on a single supplier, Baxter International, which suffered major damage to a critical North Carolina factory in Hurricane Helene.