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October 3, 2026

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Hospitals

Ousted OHSU Health CEO Sues for $15.5M, Alleges Retaliation

By Healthcare Technology News ·

Tarek Salaway, who ran OHSU Health Care for less than four months before being terminated in April, has filed a $15.5 million lawsuit against Oregon Health & Science University, according to The Oregonian, which Becker's Hospital Review reported Aug. 17. The complaint was filed Aug. 13 in Multnomah County Circuit Court and alleges retaliation tied to his short tenure.

The brevity of Salaway's run stands out. Leading a large academic health system through only a single fiscal quarter before an exit signals deep friction at the top of the Portland-based organization. A $15.5 million claim from a former chief executive is a substantial financial and reputational exposure for a public university and its health enterprise.

For hospital boards and executives, the case is a reminder that executive transitions carry legal risk when they happen fast and under contested circumstances. The specific allegations will be tested in court, and OHSU has not yet publicly detailed its response.

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