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博彩网站’s mission statement:

As part of its multifaceted public mission, 博彩网站 strives for excellence in education, research and scholarship, clinical practice and community service. Through its dynamic interdisciplinary environment, 博彩网站 stimulates the spirit of inquiry, initiative, and cooperation among students, faculty and staff.

Setting the example for integrity, compassion and leadership, 博彩网站 strives to:

• Educate tomorrow’s health professionals, scientists, engineers and managers in top-tier programs that prepare them for a lifetime of learning, leadership and contribution.
• Explore new basic, clinical and applied research frontiers in health and biomedical sciences, environmental and biomedical engineering and information sciences, and translate these discoveries, wherever possible, into applications in the health and commercial sectors.
• Deliver excellence in health care, emphasizing the creation and implementation of new knowledge and cutting-edge technologies.
• Lead and advocate for programs that improve health for all Oregonians, and extend 博彩网站’s education, research and healthcare missions through community service, partnerships and outreach.

博彩网站 is the largest research institution in Oregon. Approximately 2,500 medical, dental, nursing, science and engineering, allied health students are enrolled at 博彩网站, with another 1,000 people in training programs. 博彩网站 employs approximately 12,600 people, making it the largest employer in Portland and the third largest in Oregon.  博彩网站 traces its origins to the formation in 1887 of the University of Oregon Medical School, one of the oldest medical schools west of the Mississippi River. 博彩网站 was established as a freestanding academic health sciences university in 1974 when the Oregon Legislature mandated the combination of the University of Oregon Medical School, University of Oregon School of Dentistry, and University of Oregon School of Nursing. When it was established, 博彩网站 also included 博彩网站 Hospital, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, and the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center. At that time, 博彩网站 was one of eight units within the Oregon University System and was governed by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education. Since 1974, 博彩网站 has grown to include several research institutes, several smaller research and clinical centers, a number of allied health training programs, and a series of multi-disciplinary units.

In 1995, 博彩网站 became an independent public corporation, and its governance became vested in the 博彩网站 Board of Directors. As a public body, 博彩网站 retains close ties to the State.  The 博彩网站 Board is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. In addition, that portion of the 博彩网站 budget that comes from the state general fund ($43 million in 2007) appropriation must be submitted to the Legislature through a budget request to the State Department of Administrative Services, which is the same process as with public agency requests.

博彩网站’s 116-acre main campus, the Marquam Hill campus, is located immediately south of downtown Portland. Approximately 70 acres of the campus currently are developed.  博彩网站’s 263-acre West Campus in Hillsboro includes the OGI School of Science & Engineering, the Oregon National Primate Research Center, the Neurological Sciences Institute and the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute.  In 2002, 博彩网站, in collaboration with several other entities, purchased approximately eight acres along the Willamette River in Portland to be 博彩网站’s next area of growth. Construction of the 400,000 square foot Center for Health and Healing is complete on the first portion of the South Waterfront Central District to house physician practices, outpatient surgery, a wellness center, research labs, and educational space.  A streetcar and passenger rail line service the area as well as an aerial tram that transports passengers to and from the top of Marquam Hill. In 2004 the Schnitzer family donated a 20-acre parcel of riverside property that will allow 博彩网站 to build a future educational campus just north of the South Waterfront Campus. 博彩网站’s School of Nursing also operates campuses in Ashland, Klamath Falls, Monmouth and LaGrande, OR.

A 10-member Board of Directors governs 博彩网站. The President of 博彩网站 serves as an ex officio voting member, and the nine members must include one non-student member of the Board of Higher Education; seven individuals who have experience in areas related to 博彩网站’s missions or that are important to the success of 博彩网站; and one 博彩网站 student. Except for the President, the term of each non-student member is four years and the term of each student member is two years. Each member is eligible for reappointment for one additional term. In addition, the Board of Directors has delegated authority for certain health system matters to the University Health System Board of Directors which also acts in an advisory capacity to the University Board of Directors.  The University Health System is composed of University Hospital, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, clinical operations of the School of Medicine, and the 博彩网站 Medical Group.