A nurse at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport has received national certification to help treat survivors of sexual assault – and four other Samaritan Health nurses are in training […]
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Samaritan’s two Lincoln County hospitals emerge from pandemic in strong financial shape, but face persistent staffing issues
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/YachatsNews With the pandemic over and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport back to regular operations, the four-year-old facility is proving stunningly popular with record numbers of […]
Transgender doctor files $20 million lawsuit against Samaritan Health Services, Newport hospital claiming “sham” investigation and discipline
By EMILY GREEN/The Lund Report A Newport doctor is suing Samaritan Health Services and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital for nearly $20 million, alleging that his advocacy for a transgender health […]
CEO of Samaritan hospitals in Lincoln County honored by national, rural health organization
NEWPORT – Dr. Lesley Ogden, chief executive officer of Samaritan Health Services two hospitals in Lincoln County, has been named a 2021 “community star” by a national rural health […]
Newport hospital using earthquake disaster plan to guide its coronavirus response, sets up drive-through testing
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport is using a plan developed for a giant offshore earthquake to guide preparation for what it expects to be a […]
Flu concerns leads Newport hospital to limit visitors to birth, pediatric units
To protect mothers, their newborns and young patients from flu viruses, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport and the group’s hospitals in Lincoln City, Corvallis, Albany and Lebanon will limit […]
$1.2 million grants will allow Samaritan Pacific to start rural residency program for doctors
NEWPORT – Samaritan Health Services has received two grants totaling $1.2 million to develop programs at its hospitals in Newport and Lincoln City to encourage more family doctors to start […]