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Santiam Hospital Seeks Emergency Merger | Portland News
Santiam Hospital & Clinics, a small rural health system teetering on collapse, is begging regulators for emergency approval to merge with Salem Health—claiming they’ll go bankrupt by August if the deal doesn’t happen fast. Oregon lawmakers are rallying behind them, warning that delays could devastate patients and staff, while regulators wrestle with concerns over already saturated healthcare markets. With the Attorney General holding a public forum and the health authority racing to analyze the case, the fate of this vital rural provider hangs in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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