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Salem Health Takes Over Santiam Hospital | Portland News
Salem Health is moving fast to take over Santiam Hospital and Clinics in a high-stakes move aimed at saving the struggling facility from collapse. Facing urgent financial trouble — despite recent profits — Santiam needed immediate help to upgrade its outdated electronic records and stay afloat. Salem Health promises to inject cash, modernize services, and offer better pay, while keeping local leadership on board. Concerns arose over insurance coverage, especially with Regence not being part of Salem’s network, sparking public outcry and lawmaker intervention. State officials, citing an…
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