OHSU/Legacy merger hits a stumbling block

Advisory board’s surprise vote against OHSU’s takeover of Legacy is not final

Advisory committee recommends against OHSU/Legacy Health merger but decision not final.

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Community advisory group opposes OHSU-Legacy merger

A community advisory board convened by state regulators to help it review Oregon Health & Science University’s bid to acquire Legacy Health voted to oppose the transaction Monday over concerns about potential harm to consumers.

OHSU/Legacy merger hits a stumbling block

The recommendation comes 18 months after the deal to create the region's largest health care system was announced.

Community Review Board Rejects Public Health Care Merger in Oregon Amid

PORTLAND, Ore. — A notable development occurred as the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine applauded a recent decision from a Community Review Board which voted unanimously against the proposed merger between Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health. This decision underscores the ongoing concerns regarding the ethical implications surrounding animal research, specifically the practices employed at OHSU’s primate rese…

Following Doctors Group's Concerns Over Animal Welfare Act Violations at Primate Research Center, Community Review Board Votes Against OHSU Merger With Legacy Health

Following Doctors Group's Concerns Over Animal Welfare Act Violations at Primate Research Center, Community Review Board Votes Against OHSU Merger With Legacy Health Michael Keevican Mon, 04/07/2025 - 18:54 Featured Image caged-monkeys.jpg Summary Oregon Health and Science University’s (OHSU) Oregon National Primate Research Center has eroded the public trust. That’s the takeaway from today’s unanimous vote of the Community Review Board agains…