{"id":5184,"date":"2024-09-21T14:44:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T14:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/university\/?page_id=5184"},"modified":"2025-08-19T20:41:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T20:41:02","slug":"oregon-campus-expansion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/oregon-campus-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon Campus Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/university\/lebanon-earth.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/university\/lebanon-earth.jpg 1673w, \/media\/university\/lebanon-earth-1536x499.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Aerial view of a town with a dense grid of streets, buildings, and greenery. A river runs alongside the town, bordered by forested areas. Agricultural fields are seen on the left.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">About WesternU<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Oregon Campus Expansion<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Oregon Campus Expansion<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/oregon-campus-expansion\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon Campus Expansion<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/oregon-campus-expansion\/master-plan\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Master Plan<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/oregon-campus-expansion\/community-events\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Events<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/oregon-campus-expansion\/news-updates\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">News &amp; Updates<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/oregon-campus-expansion\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/university\/river-front-banner-image-2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Three people sit on a bench facing a river with a backdrop of autumn trees and hills.\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">To Teach, To Heal<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">Together<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">We are glad you are here &#8212; this website serves as a hub for updates and ongoing dialogue as we work together to create a healthier and more connected future for Lebanon and the Pacific Northwest. Our goal is to grow in collaboration with the residents, businesses and community leaders of Lebanon, providing job opportunities, improved health care, and educational pathways for local youth. As always, we are committed to Community Engagement and Listening as we share our progress and welcome input from our neighbors.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/university\/4584-compnw-0758.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/university\/4584-compnw-0758.jpg 1800w, \/media\/university\/4584-compnw-0758-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"A group of children are shown a human skeleton model by medical professionals in white coats in a well-lit hallway.\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-red\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--red\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">WesternU: A Trusted Partner <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">in Lebanon&#8217;s Enrichment Since 2004<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">Western University of Health Sciences has been a proud part of the Lebanon community since 2004, when we first launched the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific\u2019s \u201cNorthwest Track.\u201d This initiative allowed students from the Pacific Northwest to return home for their clinical rotations, creating a foundation for what would become the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest (COMP-Northwest). <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn 2011, in partnership with Samaritan Health Services, we opened Oregon\u2019s first medical school in more than 100 years. Since then, WesternU has grown to train over 500 students annually in osteopathic medicine and physical therapy across two campuses, and we&#8217;ve expanded our community health services through WesternU Health Oliver Station and the pro-bono physical therapy Practical Applications Labs (PALs).<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/university\/080224_comp-nw-white-coat_081.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/university\/080224_comp-nw-white-coat_081.jpg 1800w, \/media\/university\/080224_comp-nw-white-coat_081-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Five medical students in white coats hold black medical bags, smiling and standing in a row against a brown background.\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Our Students: <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">Dedicated, Compassionate Professionals<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">WesternU students are highly motivated individuals who have chosen to pursue rigorous, graduate-level programs in health sciences. They are committed to becoming compassionate and skilled healthcare providers, drawn to WesternU because of our dedication to patient-centered care and community service. These students are not only academically accomplished, but they also embody the values of professionalism and empathy, working tirelessly to serve others. As future physicians, nursing leaders, and physical therapists, they contribute positively to the local community, both through their clinical training and their genuine commitment to improving the lives of those around them.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/university\/071923-compnw-marketing-sim-lab-005.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/university\/071923-compnw-marketing-sim-lab-005.jpg 1800w, \/media\/university\/071923-compnw-marketing-sim-lab-005-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Four medical professionals examine a mannequin on a hospital bed in a clinical skills training room. The room contains medical equipment and a patient monitor displaying vital signs.\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-red\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--red\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">Our Growth: <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">Medical School for the Future<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">As we look to the future, we are excited to expand further with the development of a permanent home for COMP-Northwest, a new behavioral health college, the College of Graduate Nursing, and additional facilities. This expansion is made possible by a generous $22.5 million donation from FamilyCare, Inc., and a pledge of 150 acres of land from the Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health Care. These developments will address critical healthcare needs, such as behavioral and rural health, while also enhancing access to services and education for the community.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--white \" href=\"https:\/\/news.westernu.edu\/familycare-inc-will-donate-22-5-million-to-westernu-for-a-new-behavioral-health-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    FamilyCare, Inc. pledges $22.5 million; Heatherington Foundation pledges 150-acres of land<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/university\/recreation.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Two people jog on a gravel path near a wooden bench in a park with green grass and autumn trees in the background.\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Be Part of Oregon&#8217;s<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">Health Care Legacy<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">Through the River Front Campus fund, you can help expand the development of a permanent home for COMP-Northwest, a new behavioral health college, the College of Graduate Nursing, and additional facilities. These developments will address critical health care needs, such as behavioral and rural health, while also enhancing access to services and education for the community.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--red \" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/donations\/oregon-riverfront-campus-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Give Now<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-16\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--red \" href=\"mailto:sgomezpedroza@westernu.edu?subject=Oregon%20Expansion%20Inquiry\">\n    Email Us for More Information<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative mt-48 md:mt-72\">\n  <div class=\"absolute top-128 bottom-0 left-0 w-full bg-gray\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"container relative pb-80 md:pb-112\">\n    <div class=\"px-24\">\n      <div class=\"bg-red py-48 md:py-64 relative px-24 sm:px-40 text-white rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:text-center overflow-hidden\">\n                <div class=\"relative\">\n                      <h2 class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">Continue Browsing<\/h2>\n                                          <ul class=\"md:flex md:flex-wrap md:justify-center md:items-center md:mt-32\">\n              \t\t\t\t                        <li class=\"block md:mx-8 mt-32 md:mt-20\">\n                  <a class=\"cta-pill cta-pill--yellow w-full md:min-w-208\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/oregon-campus-expansion\/master-plan\/\">Master Plan<\/a>                <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                      \t\t\t\t                        <li class=\"block md:mx-8 mt-20\">\n                  <a class=\"cta-pill cta-pill--yellow w-full md:min-w-208\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/oregon-campus-expansion\/community-events\/\">Community Events<\/a>                <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                      \t\t\t\t                        <li class=\"block md:mx-8 mt-20\">\n                  <a class=\"cta-pill cta-pill--yellow w-full md:min-w-208\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/oregon-campus-expansion\/news-updates\/\">News &amp; Updates<\/a>                <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                      \t\t\t\t                        <li class=\"block md:mx-8 mt-20\">\n                  <a class=\"cta-pill cta-pill--yellow w-full md:min-w-208\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/oregon-campus-expansion\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a>                <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                                  <\/ul>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-5184","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5184"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5184\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5817,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5184\/revisions\/5817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}