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.
E-bikes and e-scooters: High speeds can lead to life-changing injuries
While they may look like toys, these devices travel at speeds closer to cars — minus the safety features.
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.
Injury risks during the fall sports season
Is it better to replace your hip or your knee first?
What to expect from your first cancer appointment: Meeting your team
Five tips for busy parents to reduce stress
The biggest Little Free Library in the west
Understanding rotator cuff injuries: Symptoms, causes and treatment options
Understanding the different types of cancer treatment
Can you get tennis elbow playing pickleball? Learn the causes, symptoms and treatment
Get back on your feet: Expert care for broken ankles and foot injuries in Salem, Oregon
The best lifestyle for a healthy heart
From candy striper to nurse manager: Sheila Loomas’ 37 years of service
Common knee injuries and how to treat them
How to support a loved one with cancer
Four ways to raise active kids
‘I’ve had patients look at us and say — now I know I’m going to be okay’
‘Just helping out and meeting new people regularly is worth it’
Innovative techniques in orthopedic trauma surgery: What’s new for patients?
How to manage pain after gastric bypass surgery
Salem Health lab services by the numbers
Saliva testing now an option for drug tests