included, offering a new, perhaps more efficient approach to primary care.
Known locally by some experts as “the Apple
of healthcare,” ZOOM+ provides some
of the lowest-priced insurance plans in the
United States—even considering the fact that
the Oregon Insurance Division forced the
company to raise its premiums due to what the
state agency deemed as unfair competition.
Currently, ZOOM+ has 31 clinics in neighborhoods throughout Portland, Salem,
Vancouver and Seattle, with patients
receiving care from primary care physicians
and some medical specialists, when needed.
It is also able to offer same-day appointments, wellness coaching, nutrition and
exercise counseling, telemedicine appointments, mental health services and some
basic dental assistance—and it all is part of
the health plans ZOOM+ offers.
ZOOM+ was the brainchild of a doctor and
entrepreneur who saw an opportunity to
disrupt the primary care model and provide
convenient services for people facing the
most common illnesses and conditions.
Today, the organization serves about 250,000
patients per year in the Pacific Northwest,
and its founder believes that number will
climb dramatically with its latest offering of
health insurance plans. However, ZOOM+
continues to accept outside insurance, even
though a large percentage of its patients are
unlikely to have any type of coverage.
In addition to ZOOM+, there are a number
of other urgent care clinics in the Portland
area. These include Portland Urgent Care
and Doctors Express, which offer last-minute
appointments for individuals who need
prompt attention for their health concerns.
INNOVATION THROUGH
TECHNOLOGY
The Oregon Museum of Science and
Industry (OMSI) has also played a signifi-
cant role in the development of healthcare
innovations in the region. The museum now
serves as the focal point of a new healthcare
innovation district in the Rose City, as it
has taken some of the properties it owns on
the east bank of the Willamette River and
designated them as part of the Innovation
Quadrant initiative, in collaboration with
OHSU, Portland State, Portland Commu-
nity College and various private partners.
In addition to creating jobs, the district is
providing greater opportunities for technology startups to access the equipment,
resources and space they need to create
innovations that could change the healthcare field for the better.
Healthcare innovation has grown significantly in Oregon in recent years, due largely
to the leading software experts who call the
region home thanks to major employers like
Intel. This is supplemented by the various
health and fitness-related businesses in the
Portland area, along with progressive healthcare organizations known for their focus on
innovations through the use of technology.
NUMEROUS OPTIONS FOR
PATIENTS
Because of Portland’s standing as a top
research hub in the healthcare field, local
residents are able to gain access to some of
the most recent and innovative practices—
as they are being developed right in their
own backyard.
The following is a comprehensive list of
hospitals, clinics and other healthcare
facilities in the Portland and Vancouver
metro area.
Adventist Medical Center
10123 SE Market Street, Portland, OR 97216
503-257-2500; www.adventisthealth.org
Adventist Health is a nonprofit, faith-based
healthcare organization with a 302-bed
hospital in southeast Portland, along with
37 clinics throughout the region. In all, the
network has nearly 600 doctors and more
than 2,000 total employees, in addition to its
270 community volunteers. Some of its key
services include surgery, imaging, radiation
oncology, rehabilitation, emergency services,
Adventist, which has served the region
for more than 100 years, has received high
marks from healthcare watchdog organiza-
tions like Leapfrog and Healthgrades. The
organization is focused on whole-person
care by providing quality care and treatment,
wellness education and health awareness
services. The Portland Business Journal has
named it one of the healthiest workplaces in
Oregon, as well.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside
Medical Center
2875 NW Stucki Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97124; 971-310-1000
www.northwest-hospitals.kaiserpermanente.org
A truly modern healthcare facility, the
Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center
provides a wide range of services to patients
and their families, including emergency care,
diagnostic imaging, robotic surgery and much
more. In all, the hospital includes 421,000
square feet of space, more than 120 private
rooms, 27 emergency department bays and
eight operating rooms for a wide range of
both outpatient and inpatient procedures.
Located in the far-western suburb of Hillsboro, the medical center features a team
of experienced doctors, nurses and other
healthcare professionals, with a focus on
collaboration to provide top-level care coordination for patients. In addition, the medical
center offers unlimited visiting hours, on-de-mand meals, all-private rooms and even
uninterrupted naptime for the parents of
newborn babies. Other amenities include
free Wi-Fi access, a gift and coffee shop and
dining at the facility’s Courtyard Cafe.
Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside
Medical Center
10180 SE Sunnyside Road
Clackamas, OR 97015; 503-652-2880
www.northwest-hospitals.kaiserpermanente.org
This respected medical center, located in the
southeast suburb of Clackamas, includes
