Seeking a Medical Partner for Proposed School-Based Health Clinic at Ida B. Wells High Schools
Help Expand Student Healthcare Access on Portland’s West Side
Portland Public Schools has released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking qualified medical organizations interested in serving as the medical sponsor for a proposed School-Based Health Center (SBHC) at Ida B. Wells High School.
This opportunity represents an important step toward expanding healthcare access for students in southwest Portland and creating the first School-Based Health Clinic on Portland Public Schools' west side.
Responses Due: Monday, June 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST
Submit Responses To: Healthservices@pps.net
For Questions Contact:
Leti Ayala
Health Services Program Manager
971.413.1614
Minibase - Client Enablement Consultant
Why PPS Is Issuing an RFI
The District is using the RFI process to better understand the local healthcare landscape, identify organizations interested in school-based care, and begin early partnership planning ahead of the future Ida B. Wells campus opening.
Rather than moving directly into a formal procurement, PPS is seeking dialogue with providers now so the eventual health center can be thoughtfully designed around:
- Student and family healthcare needs
- Community demographics and access barriers
- Clinical sustainability
- Behavioral health integration
- Strong school-healthcare collaboration
- Long-term operational success
This approach gives providers a chance to engage early, ask questions, and help shape what a successful future partnership could look like.