Consent form improves emergency care for kids

December 10, 2012, 5:00 am

My daughter suffered a concussion recently and I thought about how lucky I was to be by her side in the emergency room. Dozens of times a year, a child suffers an accident or has an allergy attack when a parent is at work or unavailable to respond quickly.

OHSU: Reducing the cost of health care

December 3, 2012, 7:07 am

It’s such a shame that health care has been politicized when rising health care costs are at the core of the long term debt questions for both the federal and the state budgets. OHSU will play a big role in helping us understand the enormity of the problem and some of the solutions.

As health economist John McConnell writes on OHSU’s blog, “We're currently in the dark ages when it comes to knowing what works in containing costs in the health care system.” His research team was awarded $5 million in grants and gifts to begin researching best practices and outcomes—information that will have significant impacts on the future of health care in Oregon. Given that Governor Kitzhaber has already started to implement the health insurance exchange programs, OHSU will likely have plenty of best use practices to examine.

I’m looking forward to learning what really works! Read more on OHSU's 96k blog.

-Sheila

Preventing children’s injuries during the holidays

November 23, 2012, 8:00 am

The holidays are such a beautiful time to enjoy the glow of Christmas lights, the warmth of fire and the smell of Christmas tree, but the OHSU effect reminds us that with every new decoration and toy, there’s a potential risk to small children and pets. Dr. Ben Hoffman, Medical Director at OHSU Doernbecher Tom Sargent Children’s Safety Center, highlights a couple key things that sometimes get overlooked.

Must Have Skills for 2013

November 19, 2012, 10:08 am

Even as employers remain cautious next year about every dollar spent on employees, they'll also want workers to show greater skills and results.

Feeling slow on Turkey Day – The OHSU Effect

November 16, 2012, 4:10 pm

Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time for families, but for people with Parkinson's it can be difficult to process high protein meals. This week on OHSU’s blog, “On the Brain,” Dr. Amie Peterson, M.D., explores the effect of protein rich foods, such as turkey, on the efficacy of Parkinson’s medication. Dr. Peterson explains in detail the effect of high protein meals on Parkinson’s medication, which can cause more slowness of movement and stiffness.

There are great tips on the blog for avoiding negative drug interactions, including how to time the types of thanksgiving foods for patients suffering from Parkinson's.

Are we prepared for a natural disaster?

November 9, 2012, 4:00 pm

Hurricane Sandy was one of those deadly hurricanes with a nice name and a wicked effect on our nation’s psyche. When you see people suddenly without shelter or power, it makes us all re-evaluate our own emergency preparedness. Our family sat down after Hurricane Sandy wiped out much of the New Jersey coastline and reviewed what it is we’re supposed to do in case of an emergency.

Cell phone dead again? Not with Everpurse.

October 17, 2012, 9:57 am

Attempts at solving the problem of being stuck with a dead phone and no way to charge it have varied from the old, like asking the bartender if there's a cord and plug behind the bar, to wireless pads strategically placed in nightclubs, to iPhone cases with their own battery life.

Festival of Positivity

October 11, 2012, 9:26 am

Add a little positivity to your weekend!

Express Your Thanks

September 20, 2012, 9:54 am

Continuing its long history of support for active members of the military, veterans, and their families, Bank of America has launched a campaign that will raise up to $250,000 for Wounded Warrior Project (WWP).