Other Benefits

OHSU offers numerous other benefits to postdoctoral scholars. Click below to learn about supplemental insurance coverages, as well as programs in which you may wish to participate.

OHSU employees and students are eligible for priority enrollment and discounted tuition rates at Healthy Starts Children's Center, a state-of-the-art childcare center located at the South Waterfront, next to the Center for Health & Healing. KinderCare Education at Work owns and operates Healthy Starts.  In addition to discounted tuition rates at Healthy Starts, OHSU families enjoy a 10% tuition discount at participating KinderCare  and Champions centers across the U.S.

The Center also offers drop-in service for both planned and unexpected short-term care. Space for drop-in care is limited; please contact the center to inquire about availability.

All benefit eligible OHSU employees have access to a care.com membership and access to back up care days.  Care.com offers a platform to search for care, post ads, and respond to ads.  Visit the Care.com O2 page to learn how to set up an account.

For detailed information about childcare benefits, please visit the OHSU Benefits Department's Childcare page on O2.

Many companies and organizations offer discounted services and products to OHSU employees. Lots of these discounted services are useful and fun! To access the employee discounts, first log in to OHSU Now. Once you are logged in, there is a search box near the left side of the screen. Enter 'discounts' into that search box and you will see updates about employee discounts.

The March Wellness & Fitness Center, located on the South Waterfront in the Center for Health & Healing, is open to all OHSU postdoctoral scholars and their spouses for a discounted membership rate.

To learn more, visit the March Wellness & Fitness Center webpage.

Life insurance plans

Life Insurance pays the beneficiary a set amount if the insured individual dies.

$25,000 of employee core life insurance is provided to you at no cost to you and you can purchase additional coverage for yourself and your dependents.

Read more about the available life insurance coverage and associated premium rates

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

AD&D pays you or your beneficiaries a set amount of money in a lump sum if the death or dismemberment is the direct result of an accident.

Read more about your AD&D options and associated premium rates.

Disability Insurance provides non-taxable income in the event that you become incapable of working. Pre-existing condition limitations may apply.

Read more about your disability options and associated premium rates.

Public transportation transit passes

Your OHSU ID badge is valid fare on the Portland Aerial Tram and the Portland Streetcar. When asked, simply show your ID badge to the conductor. For TriMet and C-TRAN, OHSU offers transit passes at a significant subsidy over retail price. The passes are active August through August of the following year. 

For more information, visit Transportation and Parking's Transit Program page on O2.

Bike Incentive Program

OHSU postdocs can earn cash reimbursement for biking - 20 rides earns $20. To qualify, you must have network access and bike at least 2 miles roundtrip to any OHSU location.

To be eligible, you must:

  • Have an OHSU ID Badge, and OHSU username and password;
  • Bike at least two miles from your OHSU destination;
  • Bike the day you log a trip; and
  • Abide by the OHSU Code of Conduct.

Using public transit, including the Tram, doesn't affect your eligibility as long as you bike at least two miles.

For more information, visit Transportation and Parking's Bike Incentive Program page on O2.