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Heart to Heart Fall 2018

Our cover story this issue features a Corvallis woman, a cancer survivor, participating in a clinical trail to help others and improve cancer care.

You’ll also read about community partnerships with public agencies, workplaces and community clubs, and how we are building healthier communities together.

Learn about how rapid response helped stop a stroke, how a winery owner regained hand mobility without surgery and why a woman says she should have had her knee replaced sooner! You’ll also find holiday stress busters, tips for controlling hunger, mental health apps and more.

Heart to Heart is your local guide to good health from Samaritan Health Services. Enjoy!


You’ll also learn how the Samaritan-Stanford Health Care partnership benefited a local Albany woman.

Other heart stories explain that there really is such a thing as “broken heart syndrome,” how to sign up for upcoming free health screenings and where to find a support group when you need it.

Read also how to contain your cough. Your family and friends, as well as strangers, will appreciate you reading this piece.

Samaritan Health Services has a new president and CEO. Learn a little about Doug Boysen who invites your comments on the ongoing development of our health care system.

Heart to Heart is your local guide to good health from Samaritan Health Services. Enjoy!