Samaritan Health Services

Oregon-based nonprofit health care system

Not to be confused with Samaritan Health System.

Samaritan Health Services

Predecessor| Samaritan Inc. (Corvallis) (1948)
Formation| 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002
Merger of| Mid-Valley Healthcare (Lebanon) (1997),
Samaritan Inc. (Corvallis) (1997),
FirstCare Health (Albany) (1999),
North Lincoln Health District (Lincoln City) (2001),
Pacific Communities Health (Newport) (2002).
Type| Non-profit organization
Legal status| Company
Headquarters| Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.

Region

| Willamette Valley,
Central Oregon Coast
Services| Healthcare

Key people

| Doug Boysen,
System CEO
Robert Turngren, MD,
Chief Medical Officer
Staff| 6,000 staff/ 620 physicians[1] (2024)
Volunteers| 750[2] (2022)
Website| www.samhealth.org

The Samaritan Health Services (SHS) is a non-profit, integrated delivery healthcare system consisting of five hospitals, over 110 physician clinics, and multiple health insurance plans in Oregon and is headquartered in Corvallis, Oregon.[3] As of 2022 it is one of the top 10 largest non-profit employers in the State of Oregon with nearly 7,000 employees and volunteers.[4] The Corvallis-based nonprofit was founded in 1997 when Mid-Valley Healthcare in Lebanon and Samaritan Inc. of Corvallis merged in an effort to more efficiently serve their communities. Over the years other organizations have joined Samaritan Health, such as FirstCare Health (Albany) in 1999, and the North Lincoln Health District (Lincoln City) in 2001 and Pacific Communities Health (Newport) in 2002. Samaritan Inc. began in 1948 when the Episcopal Church in Western Oregon, enabled the Corvallis General Hospital's reorganization as a not-for-profit facility.[5]

## Operations

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SHS operates five hospitals and has over six hundred employed providers in Oregon. The largest hospitals are two Acute Care Hospitals in Corvallis and Albany, and three Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in Lebanon, Newport, and Lincoln City.

SHS operates 7 Urgent Care Centers in Newport, Lebanon, North Albany, South Albany, Corvallis, Brownsville and Sweet Home, 3 Express Care Clinics Lincoln City, Albany and Corvallis and over 100 physician clinics throughout the Willamette Valley and Central Oregon Coast.

SHS is partnered with the InterCommunity Health Network (IHN) Coordinated Care Organization (CCO), to unify health services and systems for the Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) members in Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties.[6] There are also over 110 specialty clinics operating within the SHS Network.

In 2011, Samaritan Health Services partnered with Western University of Health Sciences to start the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Northwest (COMP-NorthWest) on Samaritan's 54-acre 'Health Science Campus' in Lebanon, the first Oregon medical school to open in more than 100 years.[7]

## Hospitals

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SHS oversees the operations of five Oregon hospitals:

* Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center is a 188-bed medical facility in Corvallis, Oregon. The only hospital in the city, it is a level II trauma center, one of only 5 in the State, and serves the Linn, Benton, and Lincoln County area.[8] I
* Samaritan Albany General Hospital is a 79-bed medical facility in Albany, Oregon. Services include a level III trauma center, as well as the first open magnetic resonance imaging facility in the middle Willamette Valley.[9]
* Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital is a 25-bed critical access care and Level IV trauma facility in Lebanon, Oregon. It provides services to eastern Linn County.[10]
* Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital and Level IV trauma center. It is located in the coastal town of Lincoln City, Oregon. This hospital serves the residents and visitors of Lincoln County.[11]
* Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital is a 25-bed acute care medical facility in Newport, Oregon. Services include a level IV trauma center.[12]

### Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

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Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center is a 188-bed medical facility located on a 84-acres in North Corvallis, Oregon. The only hospital in the city, it is a level II trauma center, and serves the Linn, Benton, and Lincoln County area.[13] It is one of only 5 level II trauma centers in the State of Oregon.[14] It was established as Corvallis General Hospital in 1913. The Episcopal Church in Western Oregon, enabled the hospital's reorganization as a not-for-profit facility in 1948. More than 2,669 employees and over 200 volunteers support its operations and the SHS mission of "building healthier communities together". During 2022, GSRMC served 7,926 inpatients, had 31,870 emergency department visits, performed 9,904 surgeries and delivered 950 babies. In addition, GSRMC performed 115,454 imaging procedures.[15]

#### Heliport

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The Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Hospital Heliport is located at the hospital.

### Samaritan Albany General Hospital

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Main building of Albany General Hospital

Samaritan Albany General Hospital (44°37′55″N 123°06′59″W﻿ / ﻿44.63186°N 123.11632°W﻿ / 44.63186; -123.11632 ) is a 79-bed medical facility in Albany, Oregon. Services include a level III trauma center,[16] as well as the first open magnetic resonance imaging facility in the middle Willamette Valley.[17] Providing 7 medical specialties and care to area residents since 1924, 'Albany General' celebrated their 100th anniversary in 2024.[18] Albany General Hospital employees a staff of 1,372 with 200 volunteers as of 2022. During 2022, AGH served 2,473 inpatients, had 23,068 emergency department visits, performed 4,448 surgeries and delivered 415 babies. In addition, AGH performed 80,993 imaging procedures.[19]

It is accredited by Det Norske Veritas (DNV).[20]

### Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital

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Lebanon Community Hospital

Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital (44°33′04″N 122°54′27″W﻿ / ﻿44.5511°N 122.9076°W﻿ / 44.5511; -122.9076) is a 25-bed critical access level IV trauma center facility at 525 N. Santiam Hwy, Lebanon, Oregon, United States. It provides services to Lebanon and eastern Linn County since 1917.[21] Lebanon Community Hospital employees a staff of 1,044 with 150 volunteers as of 2022. During 2022, LCH served 1,389 inpatients, had 21,768 emergency department visits, performed 2,347 surgeries, and delivered 255 babies. In addition, LCH performed 62,958 imaging procedures.[22]

This facility is accredited by the Det Norske Veritas (DNV).[23]

#### Heliport

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The Lebanon Community Hospital Heliport is located at the hospital.

### Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital

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Pacific Communities Hospital

Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital (44°37′45″N 124°03′32″W﻿ / ﻿44.6291°N 124.0590°W﻿ / 44.6291; -124.0590 ) is a 25-bed acute care medical facility at 930 SW Abbey Newport, Oregon, United States.[24] Services include 18 medical specialties and a level IV trauma center.[25]

The hospital was built in 1952 as a 17-bed acute care facility. Since then, it has been remodeled and expanded to meet the growing needs of the community. Currently, the hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital, with 589 employees, over 120 of whom are nurses, and 150 volunteers. During 2022, SPHS served 1,274 inpatients, had 17,097 emergency department visits, performed 3,507 surgeries, and delivered 158 babies.[26]

It is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO).[27]

#### Heliport

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The Pacific Communities Hospital Heliport is located at the hospital.

### Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital

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Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital and level IV trauma center. It is located in the coastal town of Lincoln City, Oregon. Since 1968 this hospital serves the residents and visitors of Lincoln County.[28] There are 18 medical specialties available at the hospital. During 2021, NLH served 870 inpatients, had 11,547 emergency department visits, performed 1,480 surgeries, and delivered 119 babies. In addition, NLH performed 29,144 imaging procedures.[29] The new hospital's staff of 467 licensed professional staff includes more than 70 local physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, over 150 volunteers as of 2022.[30]

#### Heliport

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The North Lincoln Hospital Heliport is located at the hospital.

## Urgent Care Centers and Clinics

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SHS operates 7 Walk-in Clinic Urgent Care Centers. One each in Newport, Lebanon, North Albany, South Albany, Corvallis, Brownsville and Sweet Home. SHS also operates 3 'Express Care' Walk-in Clinics named SamCare Express in Lincoln City, Albany and Corvallis. The SamCare Express clinics offer same-day treatment of minor illnesses and injuries that are not life-threatening. There are also over 100 physician clinics throughout the Willamette Valley and Central Oregon Coast.

## InterCommunity Health Network

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SHS is partnered with the InterCommunity Health Network (IHN) Coordinated Care Organization (CCO).[31] IHN was formed in 2012 by local public, private, and non-profit partners to unify health services and systems for Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) members in Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties[32] and covers almost fifty five thousand individuals.

## COMP-NorthWest at the Health Sciences Campus

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Plans for Oregon's first medical school in 100 years were announced as early as 2007,[33] and in January 2008 it was announced the Western University of Health Sciences would partner with Samaritan Health Services to operate an Oregon branch on Samaritan's 54-acre 'Health Sciences Campus.'[34] A year later, the planned school received accreditation by the American Osteopathic Association,[35] and in June 2009 groundbreaking took place for the first building on the campus, a 55,000-square-foot (5,100 m2) structure owned by Samaritan Health Services and leased to the school.[36] That building was estimated to cost $15 million to build, and COMP Northwest signed a 20-year lease on the building.[37] The new school was to be named the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Northwest (COMP-NW). The school opened its doors to its first incoming class of future doctors in 2011. As of the 2023–2024 academic school year there were 431 students enrolled with a faculty and administrative staff of 21 and an alumni base of 815 at the end of calendar year 2022.[38]

## Governance

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In 2018, Doug Boysen, former vice president and General Counsel, was appointed as CEO of the health system.[39] Bob Turngren MD was hired a few months later as Chief Medical Officer.

## Awards

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### Quality Patient Care

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In 2020 Healthgrades gave Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and Samaritan Albany General Hospital the 'Outstanding Patient Experience Award.' In 2020 Healthgrades also recognized Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital as one of the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide to prevent poor outcomes in 14 serious patient event categories. Healthgreades also recognized Samaritan Albany General Hospital as a Five-Star Recipient for C-Section Delivery in 2020.

In 2020 Lebanon Community Hospitals Critical Care unit received silver level Beacon Award of Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

The American Heart Association gave Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and Samaritan Albany General Hospital the 'Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement and Target: Stroke Honor Role Elite Award' in 2023 and 2024.The American Heart Association gave Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital the 'Get With The Guidelines Stroke Award' in 2023 and 2024.

### Community Service

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In 2018 SHS was listed as one of three finalists for the 2017 American Hospital Association Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service,[40][41] a national award that recognizes hospitals and hospital systems for improving the healthcare of their patients and communities.

### Veteran/Military Friendly Employer

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In 2024 SHS was named a 'Military Friendly Employer' for the 7th time in 8 years.

In 2021 SHS was named one of U.S. Veterans Magazine 'Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Companies' for the sixth year in a row.

### Healthiest Employer

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In 2020, the Portland Business Journal listed SHS as the Healthiest Employer of Oregon, 5000 or More Employees, ranked by Healthiest Employers Index Score.[42] This was the 12th time it received recognition in one of the categories for Healthiest Employer.[43] The award was created to recognize organizations that are committed to creating a healthy workplace.

SHS was a 'Platinum Fit-Friendly Worksite' as designated by the American Heart Association in 2016.

SHS was named one of the '100 Healthiest Workplaces in America' in 2014 and 2023.

## See also

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* List of hospitals in Oregon
* Lebanon Hospital Heliport
* College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Northwest

## References

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1. ^ "Oregon hospital, Samaritan Health Services consider merger". May 23, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
2. ^ "State of Oregon OHA Analytics FY22" (PDF). Retrieved August 19, 2024.
3. ^ "Samaritan Health Services". Retrieved December 18, 2018.
4. ^ "Oregon Non-profits". Retrieved August 19, 2024.
5. ^ "Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center". Retrieved August 19, 2024.
6. ^ "InterCommunity Health Network".
7. ^ "Samaritan Health Services Invest Millions". Retrieved August 21, 2024.
8. ^ "Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center". Retrieved December 18, 2018.
9. ^ "Samaritan Albany General Hospital". Retrieved December 18, 2018.
10. ^ "Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital". Retrieved December 18, 2018.
11. ^ "Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital". Retrieved December 18, 2018.
12. ^ "Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital". Retrieved December 18, 2018.
13. ^ "Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center". Retrieved December 18, 2018.
14. ^ "Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center". Retrieved August 19, 2024.
15. ^ "Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center". Retrieved August 19, 2024.
16. ^ "Mid-valley Our Town 2006-2007, Samaritan Health Services Inc". Archived from the original on May 4, 2003. Retrieved September 9, 2008.
17. ^ "New Samaritan facilities open for tours Oct. 13". Gazette Times. October 5, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2008.
18. ^ "Samaritan Albany General Hospital Celebrates 100 Years". Retrieved August 19, 2024.
19. ^ "Samaritan Albany General Hospital". Retrieved August 19, 2024.
20. ^ "SAMARITAN ALBANY GENERAL HOSPITAL - ALBANY, OR - Detailed Hospital Profile". Retrieved September 9, 2008. [dead link‍]
21. ^ "Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital". Retrieved September 5, 2008.
22. ^ "Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital". Retrieved August 20, 2024.
23. ^ "Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital".
24. ^ "Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital". Retrieved December 18, 2018.
25. ^ "Oregon Trauma Hospitals" (PDF). Oregon Department of Human Services. August 19, 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2008.
26. ^ "SPCH - Pacific Communities Hospital". www.causeiq.comg. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
27. ^ "Samaritan Pacific Comm Hosp: Hospitals Directory". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2008.
28. ^ "Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital". Retrieved December 18, 2018.
29. ^ "Samaritan North Albany Hospital" (PDF). Retrieved August 20, 2024.
30. ^ "Samaritan North Albany Hospital". Retrieved August 20, 2024.
31. ^ "InterCommunity Health Network".
32. ^ "Oregon Health Authority. Coordinated Care Organizations (CCO)".
33. ^ Oden, Betty (November 11, 2009). "Western University Samaritan Campus Phase 1". Daily Journal of Commerce. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
34. ^ Blancett, Molly (January 15, 2008). "Medical school coming to Lebanon". KVAL.com. Fisher Communications. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
35. ^ "Medical school for Lebanon gets green light". The Oregonian. The Associated Press. January 16, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
36. ^ "Samaritan, WesternU break ground on health sciences campus". News & Events. Samaritan Health Services. July 1, 2009. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
37. ^ Weinstein, Nathalie (June 25, 2009). "Medical school breaks ground in Lebanon". Daily Journal of Commerce. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
38. ^ "Osteopathic Medicine | Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness".
39. ^ "New SHS head brings health and law interests to post". December 31, 2017.
40. ^ "Foster G. McGaw Prize: Winners and Finalists". December 18, 2023.
41. ^ "Samaritan Health a finalist for national award". February 15, 2018.
42. ^ "Healthiest Employers of Oregon (5,000+ employees) No. 1: Samaritan Health Services". Portland Business Journal. August 16, 2018.
43. ^ "Samaritan Health Service Healthiest Employer Awards".

## External links

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* Official website
* Samaritan Albany General Hospital
* Lebanon Community Hospital
* Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital
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Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital (Lebanon)
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