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.
National Lab of the Year
Medical Laboratory Observer’s 2024 Lab of the Year is Salem Health Laboratories at Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics. Labs across the country were judged on achievement in five areas: customer service, productivity, teamwork, education and training and strategic outlook. Salem Health stood out with its commitment to improvement and the dedication of all 226 employees who handle 1.6 million test requests at its three high-complexity laboratories, which support and oversee all point-of-care testing across our health system.
From candy striper to nurse manager: Sheila Loomas’ 37 years of service
“There's an innate a reward in serving that I don't think you get from anything else. When you are giving of yourself to another person . . . and you see progress . . . you can’t put a price on that reward.”
The best lifestyle for a healthy heart
Diet and exercise are just two of the main preventive factors to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle, but there are others you may not have considered.
Erin’s story: The health to pursue new passions
Jenny's story: Pin up girl no longer pinned down by weight
Stephanie’s story: I have a new sense of adventure
Nicole’s story: Gastric bypass leads to joint pain relief
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