(Dallas, Ore. – September 29, 2026) – West Valley Hospital is investing $75 million in an expansion project that will create a 15,000 square foot emergency department, a new space for MRI and CT scans, expanded laboratory space, an upgraded kitchen and a new entrance.

Construction is currently underway for the new MRI space. The next big change is temporarily closing the north entrance on SE Washington St. on October 1 for construction.

During this time, traffic can enter the parking lots on the east side, via SE Miller and SE Uglow Avenues, or on the south side, via SE Clay St. A temporary entrance is located on the east side of the building.

Patients visiting the emergency department will still enter the hospital on the west end of SE Clay St.

Work on the new emergency department is scheduled to begin in March 2027, with the remaining work to follow. The entire project is expected to wrap up in 2030.

“Salem Health is investing in our communities as they grow,” said Cheryl Nester Wolfe, MSN, RN, President and CEO of Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics. “In the last few years, we’ve expanded services in West Valley by adding hospital beds, staff and specialty care services. This work is just getting started.”

The hospital will continue to operate as usual while construction is underway.

Be sure to check our website and social media for updates on how this work may impact your visit to West Valley Hospital.

About Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics, a nonprofit health system governed by a volunteer board of trustees, offers exceptional care to people in and around Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley. Salem Health’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of the people and communities they serve. It comprises hospitals in Salem, Stayton and Dallas. Salem Hospital in Salem is one of Oregon’s largest hospitals and Level II Trauma Centers. West Valley Hospital in Dallas is a 25-bed critical access hospital with a 24-hour emergency department. Santiam Hospital in Stayton is an acute-care 40-bed hospital that’s open 24/7. Salem Health also has a medical group of primary and specialty care providers, plus other affiliated services. Salem Health has more than 6,400 employees and a medical staff of more than 875 physicians and advanced practice providers.