Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, OR
Also known as Sam Jackson Park, Department of Vereran Affairs Medical Center Portland, Oregon, VA
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Portland VA Medical Center
Portland VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. Doernbecher Children's Hospital is on the same campus or next door.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.13
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.22
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend83%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1081%
- Completed surveys573
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
45.49642, -122.68445
Nearby hospitals
- Doernbecher Children's Hospital700 Southwest Campus Drive, Portland, ORChildren's hospitalSame campus
- Shriners Hospital for Children - Portland3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, ORChildren's hospital0.2 mi
- OHSU Hospital and Clinics3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR · Level I traumaAcute care hospital0.3 mi
- Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center1015 NW 22nd Avenue, W121, Portland, OR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.4 mi
- Legacy Emanuel Medical Center2801 N Gantenbein Avenue, Portland, OR · Level I traumaAcute care hospital3.3 mi
- Providence Portland Medical Center4805 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.0 mi
- Providence Milwaukie Hospital10150 SE 32nd Avenue, Milwaukie, ORAcute care hospital4.2 mi
- Providence St Vincent Medical Center9205 SW Barnes Road, Portland, OR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.3 mi
- Cedar Hills Hospital10300 SW Eastridge Street, Portland, ORPsychiatric hospital4.8 mi
- Adventist Health Portland10123 SE Market Street, Portland, OR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.2 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Portland VA Medical Center located?
Portland VA Medical Center is at 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital, Portland, OR 97239 in Multnomah County.
Does Portland VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Portland VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Portland VA Medical Center?
Portland VA Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Portland VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Portland VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Oregon trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Portland VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (503) 220-8262.
Would patients recommend Portland VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (573 completed surveys), 83% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 81% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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