OHSU Week

Shortly after President Joe Robertson announced his retirement in October, the OHSU Board of Directors set a goal of appointing a new president by July 1, 2018. And, as a public corporation of the State of Oregon, OHSU is subject to public records disclosure laws. Guests include: David Yaden - chair of the presidential search committee Jason Davis - legal counsel

Voting, donating time or money to political campaigns and discussing political issues with friends and family are all ways to participate in the political process. But OHSU employees need to be aware of specific laws and policies that apply to all public employees in Oregon. Guests include: Abby Tibbs - Associate Vice President, Government Relations Jason Davis -Legal Counsel Dr. Brian Gibbs - Vice President for Equality and Inclusion

This year, OHSU will transition to a new approach to performance management known as GROW Conversations. Instead of a formal, annual appraisal, most employees will have regular performance discussions with their manager throughout the year. Guests include: Benjy Howe – Director, Learning and Organizational Development Signe Bishop – Learning and Development Specialist and Project Manager for the GROW implementation MLK Celebration: Monique Hedmann – M.P.H. Poem: “This Life for Ours” Deborah Prothrow-Stith – Dean and Professor, College of Medicine, Charles R. Drew University Keynote address

Having a global footprint is essential to being a leader in health care in this country. OHSU Global gives faculty and students the chance to learn globally for a new perspective on working locally. Guests include: Justin Denny, M.D., M.P.H. Director of OHSU Global, SE Asia David Robinson, Ph.D. Executive Vice Provost

New Year’s resolutions are a great way to make positive change in your life. Unfortunately, by mid-February, 80 percent of those resolution fail. OHSU’s new wellness program aims to help employees live a healthy life, year-round. Guests include: Anna Bohnengel – Wellness program manager Cameron Croonquist – Benefits representative and wellness champion

As the health care industry continues to evolve, so does the role of nursing. Changes to nursing education today will help shape the role of the nurse of tomorrow. Guests include: Susan Bakewell-Sachs, vice president for nursing affairs and dean of the School of Nursing; Dana Bjarnason, vice president and chief nursing officer of OHSU Healthcare and associate dean for clinical affairs in the School of Nursing

On Monday, an Amtrak Cascades train carrying 86 people derailed south of Seattle, killing three people and injuring more than 100 others. Nate Selden, an OHSU neurosurgeon was one of the first to arrive at the scene. Guests include: Nathan R. Selden M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., professor and chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery

A gift like no other by OHSU

Seismic grant award by OHSU

Preventing sexual harassment at OHSU by OHSU

Are you looking for a way to grow your career at OHSU? The Career and Workplace Enhancement Center offers classes, career counseling and much more to get you on the right path to find the career of your dreams. And last week, OHSU re-achieved Magnet status. Guests include: Christine Lundeen – senior trainer, Career and Workplace Enhancement Center Molly Clasen – project coordinator, Career and Workplace Enhancement Center Donna Havens, chair of the Commission for the Magnet Recognition Program at the American Nurses Credentialing Center Dana Bjarnason, vice president and chief nursing officer

The complexity of patient care in a hospital setting rises each year. OHSU academic and clinical nursing leaders are working together to make sure the nursing workforce in Oregon is ready to meet these needs. And three OHSU experts share their perspective and research on how to solve the opioid crisis. Guests include: Dana Bjarnason, vice president and chief nursing officer, and Susan Bakewell Sachs, dean of the School of Nursing.

The internet has transformed how we shop, bank, book travel and play music. It has also introduced a new playground for criminals looking to steal your personal information. Phishing – with a P-H – is one way that cybercriminals try to trick you into sharing your valuable information. And it works – more than 90 percent of information breaches are attributed to phishing. Guests include: Joe Voje, Chief Information Security Officer Barrett Adams, Manager, Security Engineering

The new strategic plan for the OHSU Health System was unveiled at leadership meeting on Friday. The plan is visualized in the form of a house, with culture as the foundation. Guests include: Mitch Wasden, Executive Vice President and CEO of OHSU Healthcare

Joe Robertson recently announced his retirement from OHSU but agreed to stay on as president through the current academic year. The board took him up on his offer to help with the leadership transition at a meeting held today. Guests include: Dr. Joe Robertson, president of OHSU