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Salem Health merger talks trigger concerns over insurance coverage

'We all feel horrified' about the breakdown between Regence and Salem Health, says Salem Health CEO
March 10, 2026
 
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Salem Health CEO Cheryl Nester Wolfe, right, and Santiam CEO Maggie Hudson, left, field questions about the planned merger.
Salem Health CEO Cheryl Nester Wolfe, right, and Santiam CEO Maggie Hudson, left, field questions at the Tuesday, March 3 town hall in the Salem Public Library Loucks Auditorium. | HAILEY COOK | SALEM REPORTER

Health insurance coverage for services at local hospitals pursuing a merger has emerged as a top concern as executives for Salem Health and Santiam