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)
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 SVS VQI honor in 2024 and again in 2025.
Get With The Guidelines®️ - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll
In 2024, our program demonstrated excellence in seven different metric areas monitored by Get With The Guidelines®. 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.
Four things to remember when babyproofing your home for your toddler
Babyproofing your home doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Here are just a few things to keep in mind when creating a safe space for your little one to explore with confidence.
Transitional care: ‘The staff made me feel so safe with their knowledge’
After serious health complications left her unable to move, the swing bed program at West Valley Hospital helped Tina Jamieson relearn the skills she needed for daily life.
Recycling program keeps medical supplies out of landfills
A roadmap to mental health resources
Surviving cancer and thriving together
High intensity workouts: Fountain of youth?
Family creates Colton’s Care Packs in memory of young son
A story of multigenerational girl power
Sniffles, sneezing and itchy eyes: Do I have a cold, allergies or worse?
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?