[2] The Portland VA started working with the adjacent medical school in 1946 on joint programs.

[2] The suit was eventually dismissed in October 1981 by judge Robert C. Belloni, and in January 1982 the design of the new building was unveiled as construction started.

[5] The new building was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership (now ZGF Architects LLP), with W.B.

[5] In February 1988, the new $136 million facility opened to patients on Marquam Hill after a 364-day delay in construction,[6][7] and demolition of the old buildings started in May 1988.

[10] Due to staffing problems the VA closed its emergency room at night in April 1994.

[1][16] The acute care medical center is accredited by The Joint Commission,[17] and has approximately 80,000 visitors annually.