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Silverton legacy: Hospital celebrates 100 years of service to the

WEBBy Brenna Wiegand As settlers to Silverton Country blazed their way through untouched timber, medical pioneers worked through uncharted waters to provide the …

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Expansion plans: Silverton Health Foundation launches

WEBBy Paula Mabry In July, Silverton will have been home to a hospital for 100 years. In an effort to create “a legacy of health for the next 100 years” the Silverton …

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Operation vaccination: Legacy invests in pop-up clinics

WEBBy Brenna Wiegand When the COVID-19 vaccine first became available in late December, Legacy Silverton Medical Center opened a clinic and started providing vaccines, first to …

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Groundbreaking: Silverton medical center starts $35 million

WEBBy Brenna Wiegand When Silverton Hospital affiliated with Legacy Health six years ago, the health care company committed to making significant improvements …

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Hospital expansion – New spaces bring in light, nature, calm

WEBBy Brenna Wiegand A visit to the emergency room is never fun, but having swifter care, greater privacy and up-to-the-minute amenities doesn’t hurt. March 18, …

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Modernly traditional

WEBBy Melissa Wagoner. Scott Hamblin Mark Helm. The recent closure of the Silverton branch of Childhood Health left Silverton families without a locally-based pediatric clinic – an …

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Passion for care: Direct primary care doctor joins Silverton team

WEBBy Melissa Wagoner Dr. Tomas Gigena is stepping into a new career that taps into his Argentinian roots. “I grew up in a small town like Silverton,” Tomas said. In …

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Pediatric vaccinations – Legacy delivers COVID-19 shots to kids

WEBBy Brenna Wiegand. Recent approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine for children was welcome news to many families and communities across Oregon, …

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Reimagining care

WEBBy Brenna Wiegand Christopher Thoming, MD, MBA, has been selected to serve as the vice president and chief medical officer for Legacy Silverton Medical …

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Avery takes helm at Legacy Silverton

WEBJonathan Avery, MHSA, is now Legacy Health’s president for the Willamette Valley Region. His responsibilities include leadership of medical centers at Legacy …

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Grit and Grace: New apothecary brings herbs, herbal teachings

WEBBy Melissa Wagoner. Amanda Baird of Grit and Grace Apothecary. Few things make a parent feel more anxious than watching a child’s late-night struggle for breath, a …

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A hospital legacy: Bill Winter retires, Rick Cagen promoted

WEBMusic wafting through gardens, dancers twirling across the floor, lively conversation and the feeling of holiday merriment signal the Silverton Hospital …

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Marion County hosting environmental hazards survey

WEBMarion County is encouraging residents to participate in a health and environmental hazards survey. The county is teaming up with Polk County and …

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Holistic healthcare practitioners collaborate for a new era

WEBBy Melissa Wagoner It has long been a goal of Audry Van Houweling – owner of She Soars Psychiatry in Silverton – to be a part of a collective of holistic-minded healthcare …

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Silverton Health president/CEO on leave

WEBSilverton Health President/CEO Rick Cagen is on a leave of absence after being arrested on chargss of one count of public indecency on May 14 in Woodburn. …

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Early experience

WEBBy Melissa Wagoner. Health Occupations student, America Blaser, Instructor Geralyn Sheets and former student Vanessa Meraz. Even in high school Vanessa Meraz knew …

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End of an era – Mt. Angel Drug to close at end of September

WEBBy James Day Mt. Angel Drug, that venerable local institution at the corner of Main and Charles streets, is closing its doors at the end of the month. Jack Holt owns Mt. Angel …

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SACA: Sarah DeSantis steps up to lead

WEBDeSantis said the experience and compassion of SACA’s four employees were pivotal during the four-month search for a new executive director. They will be an …

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Midwifery Week: Silverton Health midwives share their experience

WEBIn addition to Stella she has Malachi 6; Spencer, 3; and Jayda, 5 months. Salem Nurse Midwives and Silverton Health recently joined to form Silverton Health …

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