Opening of the OHSU Hospital Patient Tower | Community Health

The opening of the OHSU Hospital Patient Tower marked a significant milestone in the expansion of Oregon Health & Science University's healthcare facilities. With a total of 16 floors and 320 rooms, the patient tower provides state-of-the-art medical care to patients in the Portland area. The tower was designed with patient-centered care in mind, featuring private rooms, advanced medical technology, and sustainable design elements. The project was made possible through a collaboration between OHSU, the City of Portland, and other stakeholders, with a total investment of over $1 billion. As of 2022, the patient tower has increased OHSU's capacity to provide medical care, with over 500,000 patients treated annually. The tower's opening has also created new opportunities for medical research and education, with OHSU being one of the top-ranked medical schools in the country, according to [[us-news-world-report|US News & World Report]]. The patient tower's design and construction were led by [[zgf-architects|ZGF Architects]] and [[hoffman-construction|Hoffman Construction]], respectively, and have received numerous awards for sustainability and design excellence, including recognition from the [[american-institute-of-architects|American Institute of Architects]].