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What’s NEW
Another Oregon first for
Salem Hospital
Salem Hospital’s intensive care unit
is the first in Oregon to earn the
Beacon Award for Critical Care
Excellence from the American
Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Critical-care units that receive this award exhibit high quality standards, exceptional care for patients and their families, and healthy work environments.
Our entire ICU team works together to provide the best care for patients. This award recognizes their commitment to lifesaving work.
Excellence in trauma care
The Oregon State DHS trauma
division recently surveyed Salem
Hospital’s trauma program—which
passed with flying colors. The survey
team didn’t note any deficiencies.
In particular, the surveyors cited our “outstanding injury-prevention program,” which you can read more about in our Community Benefit Report.
Our trauma program emphasizes quality patient care, performance improvement, physician and staff training, and injury prevention.
Continued quality success
The Joint Commission has again
granted accreditation to Salem
Hospital and the Salem Hospital
Home Care program. The Joint
Commission evaluates and accredits
nearly 15,000 healthcare organizations
and programs in the United States.
The surveyors spend a week talking
with patients and observing staff,
and then compare the information
they gather with an extensive list of
standards for safe, quality healthcare.
There’s a new doctor in Dallas
To serve the needs of the Dallas,
Monmouth, Independence and
Falls City communities, West Valley
Hospital hired John C. Hadley, D.O.,
a family medicine physician. He
practices at West Valley Physicians
& Surgeons Clinic in Dallas.
Having practiced in Eads,
Colorado, for more than 20 years,
Dr. Hadley understands what it takes
to meet the unique healthcare needs
of a rural community. Dr. Hadley is
currently accepting new patients.
To make an appointment with him,
please call
Protecting “5 Million Lives”
Salem Hospital is participating in
the national 5 Million Lives campaign.
Sponsored by the Institute for
Healthcare Improvement, this is
an effort by hospitals to protect
patients from medical harm.
Healthcare research recently
identified a number of medical
practices that, if implemented on
a wide scale, would help improve
patient care and safety. We are proud
to be at the forefront of adopting
these important medical practices.
Learn more at www.ihi.org.
Home health celebrates 20 years
Salem Hospital Home Care program
has grown from two nurses serving
an average of five patients covering a
20-mile area, to a staff of 90 serving
500 patients in a six-county, 900-mile
area. This program serves a culturally
diverse patient population with a wide
range of complex care needs.
Home care can be an effective bridge between hospitalization and outpatient care, or the end point of care, decreasing the need for emergency room visits or hospitalization.
Digital mammography
available at Salem Hospital
Digital mammography has been
added to the comprehensive list
of breast-care and breast-cancer
detection and treatment services
at Salem Hospital.
Digital mammography has been shown to find very subtle changes in breast tissue—far superior to analog imaging—in women who are premenopausal and have dense breast tissue. The American Cancer Society recommends that women begin annual mammographies at age 40.
The Salem Hospital Foundation purchased this equipment. To
schedule a digital mammography,
please call
