SHS Introduces Boysen Community Champion Award 03/05/2026 Samaritan Health Services Board of Directors has launched the inaugural Boysen Community Champion Award to honor an employee, provider, volunteer or community partner whose efforts reflect the organization’s mission and PRIDE values while making a meaningful, lasting impact on the health and well-being of the region.
District Breaks Ground on Medical Resident Apartments 03/04/2026 Site work began on a six-unit apartment building that will provide housing for medical residents working at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital.
Lebanon Hospital’s New Echocardiogram Machine Enhances Cardiac Care 03/03/2026 New donor-funded echo machine improves cardiac imaging at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, providing expert care close to home.
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Earns IRIS Healthcare Air Quality Seal of Recognition 03/03/2026 Good Sam earned Oregon’s first IRIS Air Quality Seal for cutting surgical infections using 24/7 air purification units that identify and remove airborne contaminants.
Albany Emergency Department Nurse Erika Lentz Earns DAISY Award 02/23/2026 Samaritan Albany General Hospital awards Erika Lentz, RN, with a DAISY Award for compassionate care she brings to the Emergency Department.
Virginia Welch Scholarship Now Available for 2026 02/23/2026 Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Auxiliary is now accepting applications for the Virginia Welch Scholarship, which is awarded to students who are pursuing education in a health or medical related field. Learn more.
Planning Ensures Safety & Readiness at Samaritan 02/19/2026 Samaritan’s comprehensive emergency planning, training and collaboration with local responders ensures our hospitals are prepared to respond quickly and safely to any disaster.
Why Blood Pressure Matters & What Your Numbers Really Mean 02/18/2026 Learn from Samaritan’s Nurse Practitioner Christine Gallagher about what blood pressure numbers means and why they are important.
Samaritan Structural Heart Team Works to Solve Complex Issues 02/18/2026 Learn how providers at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center work together as a structural heart team to provide comprehensive care to cardiac patients.
Optimism & Heart Valve Replacement Help Corvallis Woman Thrive 02/18/2026 Patricia Fields shares how a successful heart valve replacement with Samaritan Health Services helped restore her health and keep her active through life’s many challenges.
