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Legacy Emanuel is a medical pacesetter, nationally known for our expertise with critical health conditions. 

Founded in 1912, we're proud of our many "firsts" for the Pacific Northwest, and committed to our role as a leader in the metropolitan community.

IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER: Please call the physical location of your appointment about possible closures.

Skills, ECMO and dedication defeat H1N1

The H1N1 virus can severely affect the lungs, weakening a patient's ability to combat the disease.  ECMO, or extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation, is a powerful weapon against H1N1 because it actually oxygenates the blood outside the body, bypassing the lungs so they can rest and heal.

No one can attest to the life-saving power of ECMO better than Jacquelyn Cordero.  What she thought was a case of the sniffles quickly escalated into a critical case of H1N1.  Learning of her plight, Legacy staffers began a massive effort to transport her from Medford to Portland so she could receive ECMO therapy before it was too late.

Read Jacquelyn's story

VISITOR LIMITS DUE TO H1N1 FLU HAVE BEEN LIFTED more+

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2801 N. Gantenbein
Portland, Oregon, 97227
503-413-2200
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Last updated: January 28, 2010

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