As the Oregon's only health and research university, OHSU brings together patient care, research, education of the next generation of health care providers and scientists and community service to improve the health and well-being of all Oregonians.

With roots back to 1887, OHSU also provides leading and often world-renowned educational services through its five schools, and is the only place in Oregon that grants doctoral degrees in medicine, dentistry and nursing. And OHSU is the only academic health center in the nation with a school of science and engineering focused exclusively on human and environmental health.

As a leader in research, OHSU earned $307 million in research funding in fiscal year 2007, with 94 percent of that being money that flows into Oregon from out of state. Additionally, OHSU serves as a catalyst for the region's bioscience industry and is an incubator of discovery, averaging one new breakthrough or innovation every three days, with more than 4,100 research projects currently under way. OHSU disclosed 132 inventions in 2007, many of which open new markets, spin-off businesses and create new opportunities.

Beyond providing critical health care services, quality health care education, and cutting-edge research, OHSU also is a key economic and social force in the Northwest. With an annual budget of $1.4 billion and more than 12,400 employees, OHSU is Portland’s largest, and the state’s fourth largest employer (excluding government). OHSU earns $32 million in gifts, grants, contracts and service funds for every dollar the state invests in OHSU and drives more than $3 billion in annual regional economic activity.