Sharon A. LaCroix Kitzhaber

Oregon Health & Science University Foundation exists to secure private philanthropic support for Oregon Health & Science University. The organization also invests and manages gifts from different donors. The OHSU Foundation also administers a separate grant-making program, the Medical Research Foundation awards, supporting biomedical research in Oregon by new investigators. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

The CDM Group, Inc. is a management consulting firm that focuses on national, state, community, and individual health and well-being. The firm’s programs and products include epidemiology, clinical research, evaluation, knowledge translation, health law and policy, drug-free workplace, editorial services, and disparities. The firm also provides policy analysis, program support, product development, dissemination, events management, and information technology services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.