Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics and Santiam Hospital & Clinics announce definitive agreement to partner
The two organizations share a long-standing commitment to delivering compassionate, community-based care.
PointClickCare certification 'a game changer' for Salem Health Laboratories
For patients and families, the streamlined process helps avoid unnecessary hospital visits and emergency room trips.
Three stars - Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI)
Operating under the Society for Vascular Surgery, the Vascular Quality Initiative is composed of 14 registries containing demographic, clinical, procedural and outcomes data from more than 1,000,000 vascular procedures performed nationwide and in Canada. The mission of the SVS VQI is to improve patient safety and the quality of vascular care delivery by providing web-based collection, aggregation and analysis of clinical data submitted in registry format for all patients undergoing specific vascular treatments.
Salem Health first received the SVS VQI honor in 2024 and again in 2025.
Get With The Guidelines®️ - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll
In 2024, our program demonstrated excellence in seven different metric areas monitored by Get With The Guidelines®. Additionally, we achieved honor roll with meeting an additional benchmark in our door to needle times. We had previously been at silver status, but progressed to gold level this year.
Four things to remember when babyproofing your home for your toddler
Babyproofing your home doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Here are just a few things to keep in mind when creating a safe space for your little one to explore with confidence.
Transitional care: ‘The staff made me feel so safe with their knowledge’
After serious health complications left her unable to move, the swing bed program at West Valley Hospital helped Tina Jamieson relearn the skills she needed for daily life.
Why every minute counts when someone's having a stroke
Salem man living with paraplegia spreads hope worldwide
The three M's of managing diabetes
Positive work culture at Salem Health
Five health reasons to be vegetarian
5 common mindfulness misunderstandings
Volunteer shares musical gift
Firefighter back on job after two back injuries
MD, DO, PA: What do all those letters mean?
Tai chi can help ease pain
Reduce your risk of falling
Top 5 reasons to see a neurologist
Yoga: Fully experience the moment
Want to quit smoking? Start with the “gold standard” class
DUI or death: The consequences of drunk driving
Parkinson's BIG therapy works wonders
What matters? Listening to patients
My friend is talking about suicide. What should I do?
Newborn to-do list
Four safe and fun prenatal exercise ideas