On Jul. 11, 2007, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced a leadership gift of $5.5 million from the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation that served as the catalyst for a significant financial commitment from OHSU, the OHSU Foundation and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation to establish a diabetes health center, endow its key faculty positions, and support its operations until it becomes financially self-sustaining.

The Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center treats children and adults with diabetes, trains current and future diabetes specialists and provides resources that improve the standard of care for diabetes patients across the region.