-
Collaborating with the emergency department to deliver seamless orthopedic trauma care
Close coordination between the emergency department and the orthopedic trauma team ensures patients ...
-
When all else fails: Salem Health Ham Radio Group keeps the signal alive
Every Tuesday, hospitals and emergency groups from across the region check in to test their equipmen...
-
Recovery strategies for nerve injuries: What you need to know
Nerves can be easily injured and may not fully recover 100% of the time, even with the best care.
-
How to care for a forearm fracture: What you should know
If someone believes they have fractured a forearm, it’s important to quickly seek care so a provider...
-
Emergency room baby boom: Salem Health staff welcome wave of new arrivals
Whether it's something in the water or just the stars aligning, this baby boom has brought plenty of...
-
Salem Hospital invites community ‘behind the scenes’ for Heart Month STEMI night
In honor of American Heart Month, Salem Hospital is inviting the public in to explore the cardiac ca...
-
Raising cardiogenic shock awareness at Salem Health
Cardiogenic shock is a condition when the heart suddenly can’t pump blood to vital organs, leading t...
-
How to prevent and treat fingertip injuries
A lot of these injuries are simply an accident, but there are steps you can take toward prevention a...
-
The value of an advance directive and how to plan ahead
“It’s a gift to the family to let them know what you want. A lot of people don’t want to discuss thi...
-
Volunteer spotlight: 'I want to bring light. I want to be a resource.'
Harveer K., 25, began volunteering at Salem Health right after she graduated high school in 2017. At...
-
Playing sports? Pay attention for signs of concussion
While we’re in the thick of fall sports season and soon to be headed to the ski slopes, it’s a great...
-
Make the right call: Why 911 is faster and safer during heart attacks
Every second counts during a heart attack, and calling 911 could save a life. Learn about the immedi...
-
Caring for emergency caregivers: Foundation creates successful resiliency program to fight employee burnout
“There is an emotional cost to selflessly caring for people who are themselves traumatized and distr...
-
Better care and lower costs for vertigo patients
People experiencing frequent, repeated feelings of dizziness may feel like they need to give up hobb...
-
Taking care of our coronavirus-fighting team
The Salem Health Foundation has stepped in to help by giving all staff free access to Headspace, a m...
-
'Everything we do is up to them': How Salem Health helps sexual assault survivors
Support from these nurses can be as subtle as simply leaving a business card on the counter in the b...
-
Salem Health helps deputies reverse overdoses
Salem Health helps deputies in Polk County, Oregon reverse opioid overdoses.
-
BOGUS ADVICE: Call 911 to order pizza (NOPE!)
“Each time we see the social media meme about calling 911 and asking for a pizza, I worry,” said And...
-
ER nurse gets surprise homecoming from military husband
Sandi J., a Salem Hospital emergency room nurse, thought she was having a normal day at work. But he...
-
Salem Health's emergency department is expanding
Salem Hospital’s emergency department is the busiest ED on the West Coast, seeing more than 300 pati...