Workplace violence decreased by 21% thanks to education, action and collaboration
By fostering open communication, we reinforce that we are a place of healing, and we invite patients to engage with staff respectfully and participate in their 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.
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. West Valley Hospital's Level IV accreditation has remained consistent since 2013, with its most recent redesignation in June 2024.
How to care for a forearm fracture: What you should know
If someone believes they have fractured a forearm, it’s important to quickly seek care so a provider can help plan their recovery.
How to stay on track with your health goals in 2025
It’s common to fall off on New Year’s resolutions by February, so Salem Health registered dietitians share a few tricks to prioritize diet and exercise throughout 2025.
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Relief for degenerative disc disease without surgery
Salem Spine Center "performed a miracle"
Heart valve replacement, pacemaker, new life
92-year-old gets carotid stent
GERD symptoms led to triple bypass
Pacemaker and bypass graft
From high blood pressure to life-saving stent
Surviving a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
Pacemaker helps patient with congestive heart failure
Carotid artery stent prevents stroke
Healthy lifestyle doesn’t always outweigh heredity
Patient helps plan surgical suite renovation
Healthy diet and exercise are part of this active retiree’s busy life
Dallas hospital helps Cheryl get moving again with little downtime
Health care, community, service and volunteerism come together
Gregg B.'s heart-stopping survival story is anything but typical
Grateful patient writes letter to West Valley Hospital
First open-heart patient