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Samaritan decides to continue maternity, surgical services in Lebanon, Lincoln City

The health care system will try to reduce its use of expensive temporary providers while creating hospital-wide teams to coordinate maternity and surgical care
August 28, 2025
 
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Oregon nurses rally to save maternity centers
Nurses and patients rally to save the maternity units in Lebanon and Lincoln City outside Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital on July 23, 2025. | PHOTO COURTESY OF KEVIN MEALY/OREGON NURSES ASSOCIATION

After months of discussion involving administrative leaders and medical staff, Samaritan Health Services officials have decided