What is OHSU?

OHSU is where healing, teaching and discovery come together to improve human health. The path is long and sometimes arduous, but with a mixture of knowledge, compassion and a clear vision for the future, OHSU is making an impact locally and around the globe.

OHSU is a leading health and research university that strives for excellence in patient care, education, research and community service. As one of the nation’s top biomedical research institutions, OHSU attracts leading scientists and top students. The university attracted $358 million in the past year to fund promising studies to add to the body of knowledge about prevention, detection and the treatment of disease. OHSU has more than 3,000 active research projects and disclosed 128 inventions in 2011 alone.

The university is a conduit for learning for more than 2,800 students. Additionally, OHSU educates people through joint programs with other universities, provides training to interns, residents and fellows in postgraduate medical and research training, and delivers continuing education to thousands of health care professionals each year. It is the only place in Oregon that grants doctoral degrees in medicine, dentistry and nursing.

OHSU cares for more than 235,000 patients each year from around the region and takes a leadership role in contributing to solutions involving the health of the state and the nation, such as health care access and transparency, ethics and workforce shortages.

Beyond providing critical health care services, quality education and cutting-edge research, OHSU also is a key economic and social force in the Northwest. With an annual operating budget of $2.3 billion and nearly 14,000 employees, OHSU is Portland’s largest employer. Its size contributes to its ability to provide many services and community support activities not found anywhere else in Oregon.

Welcome to OHSU.