President of the OHSU Danny Jacobs, MD, MPH, FACSannounced today that he has decided to resign as president.

Danny Jacobs, MD, MPH, FACS (OHSU)

“After careful consideration and for personal reasons, I have informed the Chairman of the Board of Directors Chad Paulson of my intention to resign as President, with effect from the appointment of a successor. I have shared my recommendations on succession planning with him and plan to remain involved in an advisory role during the transition,” said Jacobs. “I am glad I had the opportunity to serve OHSU and the state of Oregon. My wife, Nancy, and I wish everyone the best for the future.”

Chad Paulson

Nathan R. Selden, M.D., Ph.D.

“Like Dr. Jacobs shared with the OHSU community, he recently informed me of his intention to resign from his position as president,” Paulson said. “He has led us through six tumultuous years of challenges, including events that changed our focus and commitment to equity, compliance and safety, and a global pandemic that materially changed the profitability of healthcare systems. Despite these headwinds, his leadership has created significant growth, change and opportunity for OHSU.

“Under the leadership of Dr. Jacobs and with your hard work (OHSU members) we have made great strides to become an anti-racist university, diversify and grow our learning community over 30-30-30, and develop research discoveries considered impossible. 10 years ago entered into a definitive agreement with Legacy Health that could change the healthcare landscape in the Pacific Northwest, and much more. We are grateful for his commitment to OHSU’s mission and values, and for his commitment to putting the best interests of the university first.”

Paulson noted that Selden will provide the stability the university needs at a time of great change, the experience needed to successfully integrate with Legacy, and the leadership needed to transform OHSU’s future. He asked the OHSU community to join him in thanking Jacobs for his contributions to OHSU and Oregon State for more than six years, and to support Selden as the board considers his candidacy for president tomorrow.