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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Roundabout eyed for Highway 140 ... Man gets prison for 2014 Medford carjacking, kidnapping ... Medford School Board looks to fill Lightheart vacancy ... Roundabout eyed for Highway 140 ... Man gets prison for 2014 Medford carjacking, kidnapping ... Medford School Board looks to fill Lightheart vacancy ... KLAMATH FALLS OHSU plans $50 million educational center in Klamath Falls Comment By Courtney Anderson Herald and News MailTribune.com By Courtney Anderson Herald and News Posted Apr. 21, 2016 at 7:23 PM By Courtney Anderson Herald and News Posted Apr. 21, 2016 at 7:23 PM » Social News KLAMATH FALLS — Sky Lakes Medical Center and Oregon Health & Science University announced a partnership to launch a $50 million project for a new clinical and education building. The facility will host clinical care, provide training to students in OHSU's Family Practice Residency Program and be the academic center for OHSU's Campus for Rural Health. President of OHSU Joe Robertson said the collaboration formed last fall, but Wednesday marks the announcement of the new building plans and fundraising campaign to make program goals a reality. "We envision a building that will be a place for primary care to be delivered in an educational setting," Sky Lakes CEO Paul Stewart said, "where a variety of health care providers will participate in the clinical care while they are participating in their educational training program." The new building, to be located on the west side of the Sky Lakes campus, will also consolidate Sky Lakes' clinics around Klamath Falls. "We have been opening primary care clinics but they are kind of scattered and diffused, and implementing transformational changes in how care's delivered became more difficult and complex when it's in small clinics scattered all over." Stewart said. "So we had the idea that it would be great to consolidate some of our primary care in close proximity to the residency clinic." Sky Lakes, OHSU and Oregon Institute of Technology Foundation have formed an organization for fundraising the project. The three foundations are working together to reach $50 million and begin breaking ground to build the 88,000-square-foot building by 2018. Sky Lakes has pledged $15 million to kick-start the fundraising campaign. OHSU has also committed at least $5 million. Oregon Institute of Technology Foundation is part of the organization for fundraising on the project. OIT may also be part of the education component of the project, but there's nothing formal yet. Stewart said he hopes the partnership will be the springboard to create new programs, for example adding a doctorate in physical-therapy degree with OHSU and OIT as partners. He said adding more programs can lead to more jobs in the community. "Not just jobs directly but more intellectual stimulation in our community. OIT is a great asset and OHSU is a great partner. Overall, I think this is going to make our community more attractive and easier to attract other businesses, students and others to come to our community," Stewart said. By Courtney Anderson Herald and News MailTribune.com By Courtney Anderson Herald and News Posted Apr. 21, 2016 at 7:23 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501