In 1989, Legacy Health was born from a vision to create a unified health system that could serve the growing needs of the Portland and Vancouver communities more effectively than fragmented individual hospitals ever could. The founders recognized that healthcare was becoming increasingly complex and that patients deserved coordinated, compassionate care across the entire continuum - from preventive wellness to advanced specialty treatments. What started as a consolidation of community hospitals has evolved into one of the Pacific Northwest's most trusted healthcare networks, serving 2.5 million people across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Today, Legacy Health stands as a local, nonprofit six-hospital system that includes a full-service children's hospital, a 24-hour mental and behavioral health center, and more than 70 primary care, specialty, and urgent care clinics. With over 14,000 employees and nearly 3,000 healthcare providers, Legacy has earned the most five-star hospital ratings in the region and was named one of Forbes' best large employers in America in 2023. The organization's commitment extends beyond hospital walls through community partnerships addressing homelessness, mental health, and child abuse - demonstrating that true health is about caring for the whole community, not just treating illness.