OHSU and Legacy Health terminate plans to integrate

In August 2023, Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health announced their plan to combine and create an integrated health system.

In May 2025, we agreed to not combine OHSU and Legacy Health. We made this decision after careful consideration of the evolving operating environment.

Both organizations remain focused on supporting their people, patients and communities. We will continue to promote the health and well-being of people in Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.

OHSU’s commitment to Oregon

OHSU is Oregon’s only academic health center and will continue to provide innovative, world-class care.

At OHSU, you’ll always find:

• Personalized treatment plans that meet your needs
• The latest treatments and therapies
• Opportunities to participate in clinical trials
• Doctors who are developing new cures and standards of care

Timeline

May 30, 2024: OHSU and Legacy Health sign an agreement to unite as one health system.

• System Combination Agreement, OHSU and Legacy Health
• Governance Matters Agreement, OHSU and Legacy Health
• OHSU News story about agreement

Sept. 26, 2024: OHSU notifies the state of Oregon that it plans to join with Legacy. OHSU does this by filing a document called a “notice of material change transaction application.” The document is sent to the Oregon Health Authority, or OHA.

• Full OHSU Health Care Market Oversight notice (Current as of Sept. 26, 2024)
• Summary of OHSU Health Care Market Oversight notice
• Fact sheet about OHSU Health Care Market Oversight notice
• Exhibits for OHSU Health Care Market Oversight notice (Current as of Sept. 26, 2024) 
• Supplemental materials for OHSU Health Care Market Oversight notice (Current as of Sept. 26, 2024)

Oct. 4, 2024: OHA accepts the notice. OHA begins a 180-day review of the OHSU-Legacy plan. Additional information to original notice submitted Oct. 10

Nov. 6, 2024: OHA asks for more information from OHSU and Legacy. The 180-day review is paused.

Nov. 21, 2024: OHSU provides added information. Response to OHA request.

Dec. 4, 2024: OHA invites people to apply for a community review board. The board will review the OHSU-Legacy plan and recommend whether to approve it.

Jan. 22, 2025: OHA accepts the added information from OHSU and Legacy. The 180-day review resumes.

Feb. 6, 2025: Interim OHSU President Steve Stadum says in an interview that the OHSU-Legacy deal is needed because "[t]he status quo is not working." Read the transcript from OPB's "Think Out Loud."

Feb. 10-March 19, 2025: The community review board holds five public meetings.

May 5, 2025: OHSU and Legacy Health agree to terminate plans to integrate organizations.