Despite all of OHSU's calls for change, all of its claimed interest in building a new culture and doing what's right, when given a chance to face public scrutiny, what did OHSU do? It protected and shielded one of its own high-level leaders.
Read MoreIt is apparent that OHSU’s leadership is either unable or unwilling to change the workplace culture that allows discrimination and harassment to continue happening. Inducing long-overdue changes at an institution with more than 23,000 employees and students will be no small feat; trying to do so during a pandemic, when people are exhausted and socially distanced will add to the difficulty. This is going to be a marathon, not a sprint — we need to maintain the pressure on OHSU until changes are made. Please remain engaged with this effort!
Read MoreThe monthly Spark Weeks at OHSU are intended to promote healthy eating and reward employees for their service. However, there is another perspective to Spark Week — that of the workers who make and serve the food. For the employees of Food and Nutrition Services, Spark Week is a seven-day test of their mental and physical safety, a monthly ritual that reminds them that their safety and concerns come secondary to making OHSU look good via internal promotions and branding.
Read MoreOHSU’s Women in Academic Health & Medicine Committee joins the growing group of internal organizations demanding swift, decisive and lasting change following the sexual-misconduct lawsuit against OHSU that came to light last weekend.
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