About Legacy Health System
Legacy Health System is an Oregon-based nonprofit. With more than 8,500 full- and part-time employees, Legacy is one of the
largest private sector employers in the Portland metropolitan area.
Legacy has five
hospitals, including a children’s hospital, in the Portland metro area. At the
end of fiscal year 2006, the total value of Legacy Health System net assets was
more than $1.2 billion.
Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center: Established in 1912 by the
Lutheran Church, Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center is a tertiary-care center located in North
Portland. Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital is a
full-service 155-bed hospital located within Legacy Emanuel Hospital &
Medical Center.
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical
Center: Founded in 1875
by the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon, Legacy Good Samaritan is one of the oldest
hospitals in the Pacific Northwest. It is located in Northwest Portland.