Salem Health launches summer internship program
The two-month summer internship offers undergraduate students practical training, mentorship and the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge to their internship role at Salem Health.
Salem Health earns 3 stars in vascular quality initiative registry participation program
“Our vascular surgery team uses VQI data to measure our effectiveness and to improve our long-term patient care,” said Tim Hodges, MD, Medical Director of Vascular Surgery, Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics.
Level IV trauma center (West Valley Hospital)
In 2013, Oregon Health Authority accredited West Valley Hospital emergency department as a Level IV Trauma Center, ready to care 24/7 for the Willamette Valley’s most seriously injured patients. Trauma facilities are designated as Level I, II, III, or IV. The role of the Level IV trauma center is to provide resuscitation and stabilization for severely injured adult or pediatric patients before transferring them to a higher level trauma system hospital.
Every trauma patient who arrives in the West Valley Hospital emergency department is met by trauma-trained nurses who are immediately available to initiate lifesaving care.
Level II trauma center (Salem Hospital)
In 2018, Oregon Health Authority accredited Salem Hospital emergency department as a Level II Trauma Center, ready to care 24/7 for the Willamette Valley’s most seriously injured patients. Trauma facilities are designated as Level I, II, III, or IV, with Level I and II centers offering the highest level of care. Level II trauma centers provide care for severely injured patients of all ages. Facility services and resource requirements are similar to Level I.
Every trauma patient who arrives in the Salem Hospital emergency department is met by a trauma team with resuscitation life-support equipment to ensure rapid evaluation and treatment.Redesignation of Salem Hospital's Level II accreditation will take place in July 2024.
Chloe’s path to recovery: A journey through Guillain-Barre syndrome
It all began innocently enough. Chloe D. noticed a tingling sensation in her hands and feet. What happened next was nothing short of a nightmare.
Question, Persuade, Refer: How to stop suicide in our community
With curriculum built by Lines for Life, QPR class teaches intervention techniques to connect with people in crisis.
COVID-19 and flu testing paused at Salem Health Medical Clinics and Salem Hospital ER
March 24: Clinics temporarily close/consolidate
March 20: An open letter to our community
New 'at-the-door' screening procedures on Salem Hospital campus
March 19: Many Salem Health outpatient clinics move to video visits
March 17: Cough or flu-like symptoms? Make an appointment!
Visitor restriction update: March 15, 2020
Salem Health announces heightened visitor restrictions for patients in precautionary isolation
Salem Health confirms COVID-19 case
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Celebrate American Heart Month with Salem Health
Salem Hospital listed among nation's best cardiovascular hospitals