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.
Hand injuries in athletes: When to seek care
Hip bursitis vs. hip arthritis: What patients need to know
Common fractures in elderly patients and how they’re treated
What are the most common sports injuries and how can you prevent them?
Shoulder surgery after 60: What older adults need to know
Cross-training done right: How to stay fit without breaking down
What is Dupuytren’s disease and how is it treated?
Do all ACL tears require surgery?
Heel pain explained: Plantar fasciitis vs. Achilles tendinitis vs. stress fractures
Is it a sprain, strain or tear? Learn how to tell
How long does a knee replacement last?
Salem Health orthopedic surgeons use technology to preserve muscles during surgery
Common shoulder injuries and the best exercises to prevent them
Salem Health uses new technology to prevent hip replacements after labral tears
Staying in the game: Preventing and treating sports injuries at any age
Hip replacement surgery: How to prepare your home
New technology at Salem Health Orthopedics can relieve ankle pain and get patients moving again
When do you need surgery for a broken bone?
Injury risks during the fall sports season