Community benefit reports
Every year, Salem Health is committed to giving back to those we serve—people, programs and partners throughout the Mid-Willamette Valley.
Choose from the options below to read each year's Community Benefit Report and learn how we are making a difference in the community.
Click to open the 2015 Salem Health Community Benefit Report.
Community Benefit Report 2016
For our 2016 report, we're focusing on four programs that positively impact our region every day: medical transportation, suicide prevention, health education and an inclusive playground.
On the road to feeling better
For people with no personal vehicle or who are too ill to drive, medical transportation is literally a lifeline. This video features three transportation solutions supported by Salem Health.
Confronting a silent epidemic
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10- to 34-year-olds in Oregon. With the help of a grant from Salem Health, the Mid-Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition has trained more than 1,000 people in our community to identify people at risk for
suicide and to help them get the help they need.
Extending the reach of medical information
Where do you find trustworthy health information? If you're a patient at Salem Health, your physician may refer you to the Community Health Education Center for a class, program, or support group meeting.
Fun is for everyone
“Let’s go play!” This simple phrase brings joy to so many. But for children with special needs, play areas can be lonely places. At the Let’s all Play Place therapy and community play area, people of all abilities can come together
in a safe environment that welcomes everyone.
Financial statement
How exactly did Salem Health spend its community benefit dollars in 2016? Here's the breakdown:
2017 Community Benefit data
| Total community benefits | $115,318,426 |
| Charity care and unmet costs of Medicaid | $49,514,347 |
| Unmet cost of Medicare and other public programs | $45,354,161 |
| CHI, subsidized health services and community benefit operations | $17,720,703 |
| Health Prof Education and Workforce Development | $1,451,222 |
| Cash and in-kind donations | $1,043,932 |
| Research | $234,061 |
2018 Community Benefit data
| Total community benefits | $133,322,907 |
| Charity care and unmet costs of Medicaid | $55,666,992 |
| Unmet cost of Medicare and other public programs | $56,811,391 |
| CHI, subsidized health services and community benefit operations | $17,924,990 |
| Health Prof Education and Workforce Development | $2,026,063 |
| Cash and in-kind donations | $763,624 |
| Research | $129,847 |
2019 Community Benefit data
| Total community benefits | $155,223,641 |
| Charity care and unmet costs of Medicaid | $65,567,257 |
| Unmet cost of Medicare and other public programs | $62,868,995 |
| CHI, subsidized health services and community benefit operations | $24,602,597 |
| Health Prof Education and Workforce Development | $1,567,955 |
| Cash and in-kind donations | $428,108 |
| Research | $188,759 |
2020 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) (download PDF)
2020 Community Benefit data
| Total community benefits | $169,847,364 |
| Charity care and unmet costs of Medicaid | $70,517,412 |
| Unmet cost of Medicare and other public programs | $73,112,370 |
| CHI, subsidized health services and community benefit operations | $22,884,609 |
| Health Prof Education and Workforce Development | $2,147,827 |
| Cash and in-kind donations | $985,678 |
| Research | $199,468 |
2021 Community Benefit data
| Total community benefits | $133,797,804 |
| Charity care and unmet costs of Medicaid | $86,204,672 |
| Unmet cost of Medicare and other public programs | $1,621,538* |
| CHI, subsidized health services and community benefit operations | $42,359,516 |
| Health Prof Education and Workforce Development | $2,447,989 |
| Cash and in-kind donations | $1,045,473 |
| Research | $118,621 |
* Per OHA instructions, the unmet cost of Medicare is no longer considered a Community Benefit.
2022 Community Benefit data
| Total community benefits | $141,560,627 |
| Charity care and unmet costs of Medicaid | $89,982,597 |
| Unmet cost of other public programs | $6,349,117 |
| CHI, subsidized health services and community benefit operations | $39,945,203 |
| Health Prof Education and Workforce Development | $3,467,513 |
| Cash and in-kind donations | $1,635,034 |
| Research | $181,163 |
2022 Community Benefit Community Health Impact report (download PDF)
2023 Community Benefit data
| Total community benefits | $140,749,923 |
| Financial assistance (Charity care, unmet costs of Medicaid and other programs) | $96,137,730 |
| CHI, subsidized health services and community benefit operations | $36,301,911 |
| Health Prof Education and Workforce Development | $7,439,534 |
| Cash and in-kind donations | $784,050 |
| Research | $86,678 |
2023 Community Benefit Community Health Impact Annual Report (download PDF)
2024 Community Health Impact Annual Report
| Total community benefits | $162,149,209 |
| Financial assistance (Charity care, unmet costs of Medicaid and other programs) |
$101,163,826 |
| CHI, subsidized health services and community benefit operations | $52,331,497 |
| Health Prof Education and Workforce Development | $7,846,320 |
| Cash and in-kind donations | $710,964 |
| Research | $96,602 |
2024 Community Benefit Community Health Impact Annual Report (download PDF)
Our community benefit program includes three types of care:
Direct charity care and financial assistance
Community education
Programs and partnerships that support people in need