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December 22, 2011 -- Reducing hospital re-admissions – particularly among older patients and people with disabilities—and providing tools that empower individuals to be more engaged in their health are the goals of a pilot project under way by Northwest Senior & Disability Services (NWSDS) and Salem Hospital. Read More >>

August 23, 2011 -- A native Oregonian, Dr. Elizebeth Harmon moved to Salem in 1988 to practice medicine.  She didn’t know that decision would be fraught with conflict. Read More >>

August 3, 2011 -- Tensions are running deep in the Salem community, with independent physicians convinced Salem Hospital wants to create a monopoly by hiring providers and restricting the ability of independent physicians to care for their patients in the hospital.  Read More >>

May 4, 2011 – Norman Gruber, CEO of Salem Hospital, proudly announced the launch of a major upgrade to its Epic system earlier this week enabling the hospital to have the most advanced electronic medical tools. Read More >>

April 12, 2011 – Salem Hospital has implemented changes to its hospitalist program based on recommendations from a consulting firm that’s been advising the hospital on how to restructure its Willamette Health Partners (WHP) program. Read More >>

October 21, 2010 -- The $1.2 million compensation package earned by Norman Gruber, president of Salem Hospital, in 2008 has caused quite a stir among the physician community. Read More >>

October 6, 2010 -- Taking a look at the financial picture of Salem Hospital, it struggled financially in 2009 compared to the year before when the financial crisis had not quite taken hold, according to audited financial reports from the Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research. Read More >>

October 6, 2010 -- Salem Health is sending its top executives to Japan to embark on a program to improve quality and meet patient needs. That program is estimated to cost approximately $2.5 million a year over the next five years, according to confidential sources. Read More >>

July 29, 2010 – Dr. Judy Marvin has been named executive director of Willamette Health Partners (WHP), the medical group run by Salem Hospital. Read More >>

July 22, 2010 -- Salem Hospital is thinking of purchasing the site of the former Oregon School for the Blind to use for a new parking lot. Less likely is a nursing school as had previously been floated. Read More >>