Health
How a Schism Grew Ugly Between a Popular OHSU Doctor and the Dean
A prominent faculty member accuses the dean of the School of Medicine of gender discrimination—and threatens to sue.
‘New Strategic Direction’: Layoffs Hit Portland’s Knight Cancer Institute
The news of the cuts comes less than a year after the institute announced a mighty $2 billion windfall from the Nike fortune of Phil and Penny Knight.
Quietly Powerful Multnomah County Health Board Ousts New Chair
Chambers said she did not think her removal was reasonable, though she acknowledged that the matter was still raw. She also acknowledged there is a bigger story here.
Before OHSU CEO’s Abrupt Ouster, He Made Some Colleagues Uneasy
Tarek Salaway said his firing was retaliation after he raised serious concerns about the medical center. Internal documents suggest there is more to the story.
Measles Reported at Southeast Portland Middle School
Health officials announced that, for several days early this month, people at Centennial Middle School were exposed to the respiratory virus.
Portland Lawmaker Wants to Turn Up the Dial on Forced Mental Health and Addiction Treatment
“If someone is in the fentanyl fold out on the streets, they are not living their best life,” state Sen. Lisa Reynolds says.
Washington State Ousted This Health Insurance Lookalike. In Oregon, It Carries On.
From one vantage, the story of Zion HealthShare shows Washington to be an overzealous nanny state. From another perspective, Oregon might stand to learn from its consumer-protection-minded neighbor to the north.
Staff Departures Preceded Firing of OHSU Executive
During Tarek Salaway’s very brief tenure, notable employees were leaving the department he oversaw.
Southeast Portland Trader Joe’s Reopens After Asbestos Closure
Just over a month after closing for asbestos decontamination at the request of state health officials, the Trader Joe’s on SE César E. Chávez Blvd. reopened Monday morning.
OHSU Fires Key Leader After Brief Tenure
Tarek Salaway was the health system’s CEO for three and a half months. He says his removal is “retaliation” after he raised concerns.
New Measles Alerts Go Out in Portland Area
“The risk of severe disease from measles for people who are up to date on their vaccines is very low,” Oregon Health Authority says.
‘Numerous Systemic Issues’: Letter on Providence Health Insurance Mess Suggests Faulty Planning
In a letter a few weeks ago, the man who manages health care benefits for state employees and their families listed the many ways a major Oregon-based health insurance company was failing them.











