OHSU president says neonatal ICU expansion is a top priority, but offers no timeline

OHSU president says neonatal ICU expansion is a top priority, but offers no timeline

The entrance to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Ore. The unit provides specialized care for newborns requiring advanced medical support. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)Oregon Health & Science University President Dr. Shereef Elnahal insisted this week that an expansion to its overcrowded neonatal intensive care unit will be a top priority in the  forthcoming strategic plan, but said he can…

OHSU president says neonatal ICU expansion is a top priority, but offers no timeline - The Daily Chronicle

Oregon Health & Science University President Dr. Shereef Elnahal insisted this week that an expansion to its overcrowded neonatal intensive care unit will be a top priority in the  forthcoming strategic plan, but said he can’t put a timeline on the project until the university’s finances improve. Elnahal’s comments came during a press conference that followed reporting by InvestigateWest detailing crowded conditions in the hospital’s 30-year-old…