Salem Health

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day! 💖

Today is all about love, but don’t forget to show your heart some love too!

Before you head out to celebrate, take a few minutes to reflect on your heart health with these five simple self-care tips.

Simple lifestyle changes can make a big impact when it comes to heart health. Show your heart some love with these five tips.

02/13/2026

We know you have questions, and we're listening! Come join our town hall Thursday, Feb. 26, at Santiam Hospital in the Freres Auditorium.

We'll be sharing about our potential partnership with Santiam Hospital & Clinics and how it can help local health care in our communities thrive. But we can't do this without you.

Share your questions for our President and CEO Cheryl Nester Wolfe, RN, and Santiam's CEO Maggie Hudson now: https://bit.ly/4bPTqaY

This event is free and open to all. We can't wait to see you there! In the meantime, you can learn more here: salemhealth.org/santiam-partnership

02/13/2026

Is your baby's car seat safe?

Learn what to look for when buying a car seat for your baby. Share this with family and friends to help keep our tiniest passengers safe!

🎥 Watch our latest video, featuring Bailey Guilford, CNA, from our Family Birth Center, to see what our Mother and Baby Unit recommend looking for when buying a car seat, to ensure your family can return home safely.

02/13/2026

Salem Hospital staff are seeing more and more parents preparing to leave the hospital with a car seat that does not adhere to safety standards. These are often purchased from online marketplaces like Temu or TikTok Shop.

🎥 Our Mother and Baby Unit staff have a few tips on what to look for to ensure your family can return home safely.

02/13/2026

P**F! January flew by, didn’t it? If your 2026 exercise plan hasn’t gone perfectly, you’re not alone and you haven’t failed.

At Salem Health Cancer Center, we remind people every day that moving your body doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Regular physical activity, even walking, can help lower the risk of several types of cancer.

Start where you are. Today still counts.

📲 Learn more at salemhealth.org/cancer.

02/13/2026

Show your health some love this month — schedule your visit at one of our clinics today! 💜

🔗 http://salemhealth.org/primary-care

02/13/2026

For Nervin Fanous, MD, “Care with Respect” means treating patients the way she would treat her own family — with honesty, safety and clear communication.

As a cardiothoracic surgeon at Salem Health, she believes that excellent care takes more than technical skill. It takes trust, transparency, and a fully committed team.

Dr. Fanous shares her approach to heart surgery, why communication matters, and how Salem Health’s culture of integrity and teamwork supports patients when the stakes are highest.

🎥 Watch to see how respect and teamwork save lives.

Learn more about our cardiac surgery services: https://bit.ly/3J5IYQ9

02/13/2026

This morning Cheryl Nester Wolfe, Salem Health CEO and Maggie Hudson, CEO of Santiam Hospital and Clinics, met with more than 50 members of the North Santiam Service Integration Team for a great community-focused conversation.

Fun fact: The North Santiam SIT team was the first team of its kind in the Santiam Canyon, formed in 2017!

Cheryl and Maggie shared how thankful they are to work with community partners. They talked about the importance of open communication and working together toward shared goals. Together, they reaffirmed their commitment to:

✅ Strengthening Santiam’s maternity program
✅ Growing access to care as the population grows
✅ Continuing the Service Integration Program — Salem Health has been a long-time supporter of Service Integration Teams!
✅ Staying connected and engaged with the community

Dive into our partnership with Santiam Hospital & Clinics: salemhealth.org/santiam-partnership

02/11/2026

Tim Smith, physician associate with Salem Health Orthopedics, explains that the most common injuries he finds are labrum tears, rotator cuff tears and arthritis.

Read more to get a better understanding of each type of injury and the best exercises for prevention.

Learn important prevention tips for the most common causes of shoulder pain: labrum tears, rotator cuff tears and arthritis.

02/11/2026

We had a wonderful time sharing updates about our partnership with Santiam Hospital & Clinics through the Santiam Service Integration program! This program reflects what both our organizations are all about: supporting our community. It helps build a stronger community safety net by making sure neighbors, friends and families get help faster when they need it most.

Yesterday, we joined their teams in Jefferson and had great conversations about our shared culture and mission centered on community. Someone even said Salem Health and Santiam Hospital & Clinics are “the heart of the community,” which meant a lot to us.

We’re proud to continue investing in rural health care by focusing on real needs, supporting growing communities and being embedded in the fabric of the community. We want to be part of the community, not just work in it.

Learn more about our partnership: salemhealth.org/santiam-partnership

02/10/2026

Get a FREE health screening in honor of in February. Stay on top of your heart health and get screened for cholesterol, glucose, and blood pressure. Our health educators can explain your results and what they mean for your health. Screenings are offered by appointment only. To register, tap the link below to your preferred location or call 503-814-2432.

❤️Woodburn 2/14 - https://events.humanitix.com/diabetes-and-cholesterol-screening-woodburn

❤️Dallas 2/26 - https://events.humanitix.com/diabetes-and-cholesterol-screening-dallas