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.
Beacon Award for Excellence - CVCU
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses has awarded Salem Hospital with a Gold Beacon Award for Excellence hat highlights excellence in patient outcomes, a healthy work environment, and the nursing workforce, along with an emphasis on evidence-based care and low hospital-acquired infection rates.
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.
Young mother turns heart failure experience into advocacy
Heart trouble was the last thing on Hillary Steffen's mind. Then her unusual symptoms changed everything.
Patellar tendinitis: What athletes need to know
Teens are especially prone to this type of inflammation because both growth spurts and popular school sports are often to blame.
Salem Health Orthopedics uses new technology to reduce need for narcotics
'We caught it in time and I’m clear and free — hallelujah!'
Working together as a family after bariatric surgery
Move to Improve: Delaying Parkinson’s Disease progression through exercise
Is carpal tunnel surgery right for you?
'Breast cancer was like a full-time job'
Polk County free health screenings: Making care accessible in our community
'It isn’t true that cancer is a gift, but it has opportunities'
'They’ve helped me financially when I wasn’t able to pay'
'I would never have known I had cancer if I hadn’t have gotten my mammogram'
Busting myths instead of hips: Falling isn’t a normal part of aging
Chloe’s path to recovery: A journey through Guillain-Barre syndrome
The 5 essential tips for maintaining your mental health while parenting
The 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s
Question, Persuade, Refer: How to stop suicide in our community
Creating a roadmap to quit smoking
Even surgeons need a day off: Meet the visiting providers who come in to help
Salem Health nurses bring honor guard to Oregon
The value of an advance directive and how to plan ahead
'Terrible twos' and beyond: How to tackle tantrums with confidence