Category Healthcare
Covid weekly report for Sept. 30: Cases, hospitalizations in Salem area mostly flat
The Oregon Health Authority reported six local deaths of people with Covid in the past week.
COLUMN: Enrolling in Medicare with VA benefits
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He's available to answer your questions.
Lack of staff in Oregon hospitals leads to patient deaths, health officials say
The impacts of low staffing are hitting local ambulance services, Salem Health and hospitals across the state, health care workers told legislators.
Covid weekly report for Sept. 23: Salem-area cases rise
The average number of Covid patients at Salem Hospital and across the mid-Willamette region increased over the past week.
Ideal Option hosts event Friday to support addiction recovery
The Salem outpatient drug treatment clinic is offering safe disposal, intake and same-day appointments.
Oregon OSHA fines state hospital $54,000 for failing to investigate assaults on employees
The workplace safety agency cited the state-run hospital following a recent inspection, saying the vast majority of staff injuries are not being properly investigated. The hospital was previously cited in 2020 for similar issues.
Covid weekly report for Sept. 16: Salem-area cases down slightly
The average number of Covid patients at Salem Hospital and across the mid-Willamette region saw a small decline over the past week.
Covid weekly report for Sept. 9: Salem-area cases mostly flat
The average number of Covid patients at Salem Hospital and across the mid-Willamette region rose slightly over the past week.
Second monkeypox case detected in Marion County
The new case comes about a month after state health officials first detected monkeypox in Marion County.