Toggle navigation 503-814-3782 Community Matters Community benefit report Grants Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation PlanCommunity health improvement at Salem Health Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics has a longstanding commitment to serve those who live, work and play in Marion and Polk counties. The commitment has evolved and grown through significant thought and care in considering our community's most pressing needs.On a regular cadence, Salem Hospital and West Valley Hospital work with local public health authorities, coordinated care organizations, other area hospitals and community-based organizations to complete a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The results of the CHNA inform the Community Health Implementation Plan, which guides Salem Health's community benefit and strategic planning.Through the CHNA and CHIP, Salem Health allocates resources toward services, outreach, prevention, education and wellness opportunities where the greatest impact can be realized.Click on the following link to read the most recent CHNA. The 2025-2028 CHIP will be published later this year. If you would like a printed copy of the CHNA or a past CHIP, please email community.relations@salemhealth.org. 2025-2028 Community Health Needs Assessment2021-2025 Community Health Implementation Plan Previous CHNAs and CHIPs2024 Marion-Polk Community Health Assessment2023 Community Health Needs Assessment2023 Community Health Implementation Plan2022 Community Health Needs Assessment2021 update to 2019 Marion-Polk Community Health Assessment2020 Community Health Improvement Plan2018-2020 Salem Health and West Valley Hospital Community Benefit Implementation Plans2019 Marion-Polk Community Health Assessment2017 Polk County Community Health Assessment Update2015 Polk County Community Health Assessment