CNA’s quick thinking saves a life
Last November, Amelia Corwin was on a flight back to Portland after a trip to Florida when a flight attendant's voice came on the intercom. "Is there a doctor or nurse on board?" Amelia, a...
Category: Emergency Preparedness
OHSU’s Most Read Blog Posts of 2015
“OHSU has one purpose and that purpose is to improve the health and well being of Oregonians. And we live that each and every day across all of our missions and across all 96 thousand square...
Five facts about frostbite
Winter is upon us, and it's important to keep your family safe in dropping temperatures. Whether you're hitting the slopes or just working outside around the house, be sure know these five facts...
OHSU’s Most Read Blog Posts of 2014
OHSU's President, Dr. Joe Robertson, recently noted that the year has been filled with stories that will be "noteworthy 50 years from now.” And it's true. From the unprecedented, national support...
Register for the Portland Metro HeartMap Challenge
Did you know? Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere and at any age. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is the...
OHSU participating in Ebola drill Thursday, October 23
Although the odds of seeing a patient with Ebola virus here in Portland are low, OHSU continues to actively prepare for the possibility of a suspected or confirmed case. On Thurday, Oct. 23,...
8 things to know about Ebola virus
The tragic Ebola outbreak currently ravaging West Africa is heartbreaking, and the news of the first confirmed case diagnosed in the U.S. had many in the Portland region questioning Oregon’s...
Are you prepared to save a life?
By James Chesnutt It wasn’t the usual rush to get to the plane; I was there ahead of time and there was a delay to board. The crew was running late due to car trouble, we were told. I was in...