Workplace violence decreased by 21% thanks to education, action and collaboration
By fostering open communication, we reinforce that we are a place of healing, and we invite patients to engage with staff respectfully and participate in their 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.
National Lab of the Year
Medical Laboratory Observer’s 2024 Lab of the Year is Salem Health Laboratories at Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics. Labs across the country were judged on achievement in five areas: customer service, productivity, teamwork, education and training and strategic outlook. Salem Health stood out with its commitment to improvement and the dedication of all 226 employees who handle 1.6 million test requests at its three high-complexity laboratories, which support and oversee all point-of-care testing across our health system.
Prostate cancer rates rising: Get screened, say Salem Health urologists
A PSA is part of the annual bloodwork screening for all men over 50. Screenings start at the age of 40 for high-risk patients.
Common causes of shoulder pain and how to treat them
For patients dealing with chronic conditions such as arthritis, physical therapy is the first line of defense.
New nurse graduates celebrated at Salem Health on April 5
Salem Health’s first baby of the New Year arrives just minutes after midnight
Salem Health Community Investment Grant awards for 2022-23 fiscal year
Baby formula shortage: Tips from Salem Health physicians
Salem Hospital Emergency Department plaza entrance now open
Salem Health Community Investment Grant 2022-2023 application to open on April 4
Salem Health’s first baby of 2022
Salem Health awards Community Investment Grants for 2021-2022 fiscal year
Salem Health Board of Trustees welcomes new member Annette Campista
Oregon’s first mass vaccination clinic set to close on July 24
Polk County mass vaccine clinic winds down operations
Salem Health grateful for National Guard service at mass vaccination clinic in Salem