OHSU CEO Sues Over Whistleblower Claims | Portland News

Tarek Salaway, fired just three months after becoming CEO of OHSU, is suing for $15.5 million, accusing the hospital system of whistleblower retaliation and discrimination. He claims he exposed critical issues — including ER overcrowding, unsafe respiratory therapy practices affecting children, and financial losses at Hillsboro Medical Center — only to face resistance from a resistant bureaucracy and a toxic environment marked by sexism and bias. Salaway alleges he was unfairly labeled condescending, a term he says targets LGBTQ+ individuals, while female leaders were called “assertive” and Black doctors deemed unqualified. OHSU counters that his firing was due to poor communication and professionalism, with staff calling him arrogant. The lawsuit also accuses OHSU of leaking biased witness statements to smear his reputation, prompting a public records battle over the full investigation file. This high-stakes legal clash unfolds amid OHSU’s ongoing struggles to reform its operations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6d2214b8899a4038