OHSU Center for Health and Healing South

The Center for Health & Healing South (CHH South) project comprises two new buildings on adjacent Blocks 28 and 29, situated just south of the original CHH‑North (Building 1) at SW Moody and SW Gibbs St. Its completion marks an important milestone for Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU) expansion in the South Waterfront and its growth within the Central City.

OHSU is Oregon’s only public academic health center, combining research, education, and clinical care across its Portland campuses (Marquam Hill & South Waterfront). As the city’s second largest employer, OHSU plays a critical role in the development of the North Macadam TIF District. Its approximately 21,000 employees serve more than 350,000 patients each year.

Designed by ZGF Architects and built by Hoffman Construction, the Center for Health & Healing South (CHH South) project broke ground in April 2016 was completed in 2019. Block 28 contains the Rood Family Pavilion — a 10‑story building with five levels of parking, ground‑floor conference/retail space, and guest housing for patients and families atop the parking levels. Block 29 houses Center for Health & Healing Building 2 (CHH2) — a 15‑story, roughly 360,000 sq ft ambulatory care tower including surgery, imaging, clinical trials, and a compounding pharmacy tied to the Knight Cancer Institute.

South Waterfront Development Agreement

The South Waterfront Development Agreement originated in 2003, marking a public-private partnership between Prosper Portland and developers including OHSU. The project has guided significant development of the district, transforming the area into a vibrant, sustainable mixed-use neighborhood that offers open space, commercial, retail, institutional, and educational facilities as well as a range of housing options. Notable recent projects include three major additions to the OHSU campus, privately owned market-rate apartment buildings, and South Waterfront Greenway extensions.