The steady advancement of medical technology over the past half-century is highly critical to today’s healthcare field and is opening new doors to innovative companies and businesses at its leading edge. With this growing economic segment, the availability of new opportunities and jobs in medical technology, healthcare and education are prevalent in Springfield.

In addition to an abundance of educational opportunities, Springfield’s regional universities are an excellent resource to assist your company’s growth and workforce needs. The University of Oregon’s new Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact (opened 2020) is streamlining “the timeline between discovery and societal impact through world-class research, training and entrepreneurship in a nimble scientific enterprise.” The program will add to the already growing number of students earning master’s degrees in physics,  90% of which employed within three months of graduating. 

For more information on the University of Oregon’s Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, visit their site.

2 main campuses for state-of-the-art regional hospitals
5 universities and colleges within 10.5 miles of Springfield, including the University of Oregon
45 minutes from Oregon State University
Pivotal Health Solutions
Focused on the manufacturing, assembly and customization of innovative, quality-built and ergonomically sound medical products, Pivotal Health officially opened their doors in Springfield in 2019.