OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University) provides healing, teaching and discovery by delivering comprehensive patient care through Oregon's public academic health center, educating health professionals across multiple schools, and advancing science through research.

Target Customer

{"Patients seeking care","Students and prospective students","Healthcare professionals","Researchers","Donors"}

Key Differentiator

OHSU is Oregon’s only public academic health center with a statewide network of hospitals and clinics and multiple schools (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, Pharmacy), a national research hub, DNv accreditation for quality and safety, and a substantial statewide economic impact as Portland’s largest employer.

Implementation Timeline

Care and services can be accessed immediately where available (e.g., Get Care Now and telemedicine); research, education, and long-term outcomes develop over time with ongoing programs and trials.

Pain Points

1Need for advanced, specialized health care for complex conditions
2Need for education and training of the next generation of health professionals
3Need for ongoing biomedical research and access to clinical trials

Key Features

1Network of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and SW Washington
2Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, and College of Pharmacy
3Clinical Trials Participation
4Telemedicine and Virtual Care
5MyChart patient portal and EpicCare Link for professional access

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Medical Assistant
2Radiology Technician
3Phlebotomy Technician / Laboratory Technician
4Surgical Technologist
5Registered Nurse
6Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
7Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Provider
8Physician
9Faculty (Academic/Oncologist) — referenced in job listings
10Chief Research Officer
11Clinical Research Assistant

Client Results

1Delivery of comprehensive care and advanced medical services to Oregon residents
2Advances in cancer modeling and other biomedical research contributing to potential personalized therapies
3Independent quality and safety validation through DNv accreditation
4Significant statewide economic impact as a major employer

Competitive Advantages

1Integrated healthcare, education, and research under one public academic health center
2Public ownership status and focus on serving Oregon and SW Washington
3DNv accreditation indicating emphasis on quality and safety
4National-scale research hub with collaborative opportunities (e.g., cancer research models with other universities)

Key Benefits

1Access to comprehensive and specialized medical care

2Opportunity to participate in clinical trials

3Education and professional development across multiple health schools

4Access to telemedicine and virtual care options

5Integrated patient coordination via MyChart and EpicCare Link

Case Studies & Success Stories

OHSU, 3 other universities join to create cancer models

Case #1

Mathematical models could provide a tool to predict how cancer cells behave, guiding the development of customized treatments with potentially better outcomes and fewer side effects.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

OHSU is Oregon’s public academic health center with hospitals and clinics across the state and schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, public health, and pharmacy. It conducts research, provides patient care, educates health professionals, and aims to heal, teach and discover.

Target Market

Residents of Oregon and SW Washington seeking health care, students and professionals seeking education and employment opportunities, researchers and donors looking for collaboration and support.

Unique Value Proposition

OHSU uniquely combines patient care, education and research within a statewide public academic health center, supported by a national research hub, multiple professional schools, and accreditation for quality and safety, all contributing to health care innovation and economic impact.

Technical Requirements

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Pricing Model

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