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)
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) has awarded Salem Health Vascular Surgery three stars for its active participation in the Registry Participation Program.
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 honor in 2024 and again in 2025. This achievement highlights our commitment to improving patient lives through rigorous standards and practices.
Get With The Guidelines®️ - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll
Our program demonstrated excellence in seven different metric areas monitored by Get With The Guidelines® through 2024. 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.
'There’s so much life to be lived, and I’m grateful to be here'
Despite feeling relatively normal, Stacy had a nearly 100% blockage of the left anterior descending artery, also known as the widowmaker.
Four tips for testing allergens in your baby’s diet
Trying a variety of foods is part of helping your baby stay safe, healthy and happy as they grow.
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‘I probably get more out of volunteering than the patients do’: Former ER nurse gives back at free clinics
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How the Gardasil vaccine can help prevent cervical cancer
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Irene Jones doesn’t like to waste time: Salem Health patient still living an adventurous life at 105
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Hundreds attend Salem Health community health fair
Nurse connects with youth
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Cold or flu? Do you know the differences?
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