Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is Oregon?s oldest (founded in 1875) and largest (523 beds) hospital. It also provides some of the state?s most advanced services and is one of the most decorated facilities in the nation - it has been named a Top 100 Hospital ten times by Thomson Reuters. Conveniently located near Highway 26 in west Portland, Providence St. Vincent is home to the world-renowned Providence Heart and Vascular Institute, Providence Brain & Spine Institute and other "centers of excellence."
Portland has a metro population over two million, but maintains strong local neighborhoods and a close connection to nature. Consequently, the city consistently ranks high in national "livability" contests. The New York Times describes Portland as a "bastion of good living" and "one of our national capitals of cool." With easy access to mountains and beaches, coupled with a nationally recognized food culture, Portland is a large little city with an outsized and unique cultural footprint.