Salem Health, the mid-valley’s largest medical provider, is in talks to acquire Santiam Hospital in Stayton, one of the few remaining independent hospitals in Oregon. Officials at Santiam Hospital & Clinics confirmed that the intent is for the Stayton operation to become part of Salem Health. The decision comes amid financial struggles at the Stayton nonprofit, which saw a failed merger with another major Oregon hospital system earlier this year. Salem Hospital, founded in 1896, operates one of the busiest emergency rooms on the West Coast, and has 644 acute care beds. The organization employs over 6,000 people.
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Source: https://www.salemreporter.com/2025/12/19/salem-health-in-talks-to-acquire-stayton-hospital/