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Back to School

Aug 16, 2022

As a parent, you want to do everything in your power to ensure your child is best prepared as they leave the confines of your home and into the halls of their elementary, middle, or high school this year. While you go through your child’s back-to-school list to get...

Spiraling costs have some local families choosing between food, medical care

Jun 8, 2022

Local residents on fixed incomes and those who must travel long distances for groceries or medical care are being hit especially hard by the skyrocketing price of fuel and staples. By Rachel Alexander – Salem Reporter SALEM ECONOMY Holli Thomas, 54, of Keizer,...

Everything You Need to Know About a Stroke

May 25, 2022

According to the CDC, every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke, and every 3.5 minutes, someone dies of a stroke. Although these are scary statistics, in many cases a stroke can be prevented or the harm done can be reduced if one better understands...

Everything You Need to Know About the Flu

Sep 27, 2021

Typically, the flu season occurs from fall to early spring – accompanied by sniffling, sneezing, coughing, fatigue, and all the familiar symptoms of the flu. The severity of the illness varies by person, but the COVID-19 pandemic lends a new urgency to...

What We’re Doing to Keep You Safe in the Hospital and Our Clinics

Aug 11, 2020

Following Governor Kate Brown’s announcement, Santiam Hospital & Clinics will resume nonurgent surgeries and procedures. Read below to learn what we are doing in all of our clinics and our hospital to keep you safe. What We’re Doing To Keep You Safe...