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.
Heel pain explained: Plantar fasciitis vs. Achilles tendinitis vs. stress fractures
Finding the true source of heel pain is the key to successful treatment.
Is it a sprain, strain or tear? Learn how to tell
Sudden pain when you take bad step on the trail or bend over to pick something up isn't unusual. But how can you tell if it is a sprain, strain or something more serious?
Salem teen saves father’s life; exemplifies importance of CPR training
VIDEO: Meet Rita, our ray of sunshine
VIDEO: YOU are the solution to drunk driving
Safe sleep spaces for every baby
Infant Safe Sleep Coalition receives $50k grant for safe sleep education
Experts share tips for safe breastfeeding diet
Caffeine and your health
Why is the wait so long in the ER?
Good sleep from A to ZZZ
Respiratory therapists avert a fish emergency
All About Me room opens at Gilbert House Children's Museum
Nurses make custom quilts for patients, families
Baby blues or something more serious?
A-fib journeys: From panic to world travel
Salem Health ahead of the big A-fib curve
'All About Me' room debuts at Gilbert House Children's Museum
Learn self-care practices for a higher IQ
Shop your way to better sleep
Memory lapses: When to worry about dementia
Celebrate Heart Month 2017!