News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon

Melodie Weeks, left, shows off her Surfboard Award at the Friday, June 14, annual get-together of Santiam Hospital & Clinics’ Service Integration teams. At right is SIT coordinator Kim Dwer. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Santiam Hospital honors SIT successes

Santiam Hospital & Clinics celebrated the achievements of its Service Integration program on Friday, June 14, on the north lawn of the hospital. A crowd of about 75 people was on hand, including Linn County […]

Hospital merger motivated by growth

A planned merger between Santiam Hospital & Clinics (SHC) and Samaritan Health Services came down to the need for sustainable growth, according to local hospital officials. During a town hall meeting at Santiam Hospital Monday, […]

Hospital team awarded $50,000 grant by Linn County

Linn County has awarded a $50,000 grant to Santiam Hospital & Clinics to assist the hospital’s service integration teams in Scio and the Santiam Canyon. The funds, hospital integrated health and outreach officials say, will […]

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Santiam Hospital may join forces with Samaritan

Santiam Hospital & Clinics  is working on a potential affiliation with Samaritan Health Services that likely will lead to the hospital teaming up with Samaritan. The Stayton-based hospital issued a press release Wednesday, May 22, […]

A Santiam Hospital community health worker administers a blood sugar and cholesterol screening test at the April 11 Santiam Canyon Community Health Fair in Mill City. Submitted

Good turnout for health fair

More than 50 community members participated in a community health fair held Thursday, April 11 at the Canyon Service Center in Mill City. Volunteers and area agencies and professionals provided a wide range of health-related […]

Nominations open for community awards

The North Santiam Chamber of Commerce is looking for good folks to recognize at the Santiam Community Awards night.  The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 at the Santiam High […]