Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ohsu Hospital and Clinics
- 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239
- (503) 494-9000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Ohsu Hospital and Clinics carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.501 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.005 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 40570 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 44.415 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 32 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.720 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.677 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.281 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 24265 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 40.309 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 38 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.943 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.612 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.022 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 342 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 9.455 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 11 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.163 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.833 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.272 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 333 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.921 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.054 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.785 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.820 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 179222 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 18.004 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 22 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.222 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.634 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.968 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 162902 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 109.226 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 86 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.787 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 2.7 | Same as national | 73 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 1569 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12 | Same as national | 102 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.1 | Same as national | 46 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10 | Same as national | 193 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.7 | Same as national | 133 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 187 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.66 | Same as national | 6661 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 150.45 | Same as national | 340 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 7501 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 7980 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.27 | Same as national | 3615 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.42 | Same as national | 2337 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.99 | Same as national | 2153 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 6.83 | Worse than national | 3784 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.35 | Same as national | 2355 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.98 | Same as national | 1001 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.38 | Same as national | 2275 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.31 | Worse than national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -1.9 | Not available | 138 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -1.3 | Not available | 249 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 1.3 | Not available | 129 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14 | Same as national | 2682 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.8 | Same as national | 1483 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.5 | Same as national | 952 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 952 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1425 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 138 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.4 | Same as national | 45 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | — | Not available | — |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.7 | Same as national | 249 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.7 | Same as national | 68 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.8 | Same as national | 129 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 | 1292 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1292 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1292 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1292 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1292 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1292 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1292 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1292 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1292 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 6063 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 16921 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 69 | 15190 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 236 | 400 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 234 | 374 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 242 | 23 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 4 | 58130 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 113 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 8498 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 36 | 153 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 43 | 58 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 53 | 19 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 71 | 153 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 83 | 65 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 174 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Ohsu Hospital and Clinics rated?
- Ohsu Hospital and Clinics has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Ohsu Hospital and Clinics have emergency services?
- Yes. Ohsu Hospital and Clinics operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Ohsu Hospital and Clinics located?
- Ohsu Hospital and Clinics is located at 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239.
- What type of hospital is Ohsu Hospital and Clinics?
- Ohsu Hospital and Clinics is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.