Salem Health and Santiam finalize affiliation to ensure long-term stability and more accessible healthcare
The agreement will transition Santiam employees to Salem Health's payroll and provide funds to upgrade Santiam’s healthcare infrastructure.
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.
Salem Hospital - Joint Commission Accreditation
Salem Hospital is an accredited hospital by The Joint Commission. This achievement highlights our commitment to using best practices to improve safety and quality for our patients, staff and community.
Get With The Guidelines®️ - Heart Failure Bronze with Target: Heart Failure
The American Heart Association honored Salem Hospital with the Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Bronze with Target: Heart Failure distinction in 2026. This achievement highlights our commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure.
Supporting students from sports fields to healthcare careers
Salem Health invests in the community for back-to-school season with sports physicals, bike safety education and financial support for aspiring CNAs.
Salem Hospital recognized for 100 years as American Hospital Association Member
Salem Hospital has been a member of the American Hospital Association for 100 years.
Salem Health’s hip and knee replacement specialists offer the highest quality care in the mid-Willamette Valley. They understand better than anyone how debilitating hip and knee pain can be. With years of experience and fellowship training, our roster of surgeons and advanced practice providers can help you get back to the activities you once enjoyed. Our team also uses the latest technology to reduce pain throughout treatment.
Whether you’ve been dealing with pain for months or days, thoughtful care is just a call away.
Salem Health Orthopedics is the regional expert in hip and knee joint replacements.
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Salem Health total joint surgeons know knee and hip replacements don’t always have easy recoveries. That’s why our team has introduced new technology to reduce the need for narcotics after joint replacements. In April 2023, our orthopedic clinics introduced Iovera, a process of temporarily freezing a targeted nerve. After 30 minutes, the freeze blocks the nerve from sending pain signals to the brain for up to 90 days.
Are you looking to move forward with joint replacement surgery? Take the first step and make an appointment with one of our joint replacement specialists. We’re here to make recovery as easy as possible.
Joint replacement surgery can be a completely life-changing experience for patients. Our joint replacement orthopedic specialists perform hundreds of outpatient joint replacements each year and offer the latest technological advances in the mid-Willamette Valley.
Salem Health physical therapists are specialized in understanding recovery after a joint replacement, and know how to protect the joint after surgery.
Our therapists help patients develop workout routines and find a new lease on life to get back to what they love. This is a critical building block after surgery.
At our orthopedic clinics you won’t get bounced between therapists. The goal is keeping patients safe while making a lasting impact on health and movement.