"Portland's Health Care Landscape Shaken as OHSU and Legacy Health Announce Merger"

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health, two major healthcare systems in the Portland region, have signed a non-binding letter of intent to merge. The merger will involve Legacy's hospitals and care centers becoming part of OHSU, a state-run hospital system and medical school. The move aims to improve and expand access to healthcare and preventative medicine, but the specific impacts on patients and providers are yet to be determined. The merger is expected to create the largest single employer in the Portland region, employing over 32,000 people across more than 100 locations, including 10 hospitals. The financial details of the merger have not been disclosed, and a definitive agreement is expected in the coming months, with the merger projected to close in 2024, pending regulatory review.