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.
Stop the Bleed! Community Health Education Center offers community training
’I’m just grateful I have people pushing me to be here’
Winter sports injuries: Skiing, snowboarding and ice falls
Heart attack rates rise in the winter — here’s why and how to protect yourself
When do you need surgery for a broken bone?
Understanding rotator cuff injuries: Symptoms, causes and treatment options
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
Common knee injuries and how to treat them
Innovative techniques in orthopedic trauma surgery: What’s new for patients?
Collaborating with the emergency department to deliver seamless orthopedic trauma care
When all else fails: Salem Health Ham Radio Group keeps the signal alive
Recovery strategies for nerve injuries: What you need to know
How to care for a forearm fracture: What you should know
Emergency room baby boom: Salem Health staff welcome wave of new arrivals
Salem Hospital invites community ‘behind the scenes’ for Heart Month STEMI night
Raising cardiogenic shock awareness at Salem Health
How to prevent and treat fingertip injuries
The value of an advance directive and how to plan ahead
Volunteer spotlight: 'I want to bring light. I want to be a resource.'