The merger of OHSU and Legacy would create the region's largest health care system, by a long shot.

Concerns about lack of competition and rising costs surface hours after OHSU-Legacy systems' announce a potential merger.

Oregon Health & Science University announced it would create a "single health system" with the Portland-based Legacy.

Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health, the two largest health systems in the Portland area, announced Wednesday that they have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to combine their respective organizations, the first step in a merger expected to close in 2024, KGW reported.

Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health announced they signed a nonbinding letter of intent to merge on Wednesday.

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health announced on Wednesday that they intend to merge and create a " comprehensive, integrated health system."

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health announced on Wednesday that they intend to merge and create a " comprehensive, integrated health system."

Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health, the two largest health systems in the area, announced Wednesday that they have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to combine their respective organizations, the first step in a merger expected to close in 2024.

Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health revealed Wednesday they intend to merge into one organization.

OHSU and Legacy Health announce they have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to combine and create a comprehensive, integrated health system that will offer high-quality, essential health care services to patients throughout Oregon, the Pacific Northwest and beyond.