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Young Child COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized
06/22/22 Feature Article,News
COVID-19 vaccines for children ages six months through five years have been a uthorized by federal and state agencies.
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Corvallis Hospital Participates in Nationwide Sepsis Study
06/06/22 News
Read about how a treatment that Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center helped pioneer for COVID‑19 will be used in a nationwide study of septic shock.
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Cancer & Immunotherapy 101
05/27/22 Video
John Strother, MD, with Samaritan Hematology & Oncology Consultants shares information about immunotherapy and the role it plays as a treatment option in fighting cancer.
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Cancer Survivorship 101
05/27/22 Video
Holly Almond, MDN, FNP, advanced oncology certified nurse practitioner with Samaritan Hematology & Oncology Consultants shares more information about cancer survivorship, and moving from diagnosis to end of life.
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Cancer Survivorship Care Plan
05/27/22 Video
Holly Almond, MDN, FNP, advanced oncology certified nurse practitioner with Samaritan Hematology & Oncology Consultants discusses the importance of the cancer survivorship care plan and the unique role it plays in your journey forward.
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COVID-19 Status Update With Adam Brady, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist
05/04/22 Video
Infectious Disease Specialist Adam Brady, MD, provides an update on COVID-19. He discusses case trends world wide to locally, the medication Paxlovid, vaccines for young children and omicron subvariants. Event date: May 4, 2022.
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Additional COVID-19 Booster Authorized
03/30/22 News
A second booster dose of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for all adults over 50 and immune compromised people ages 12 and over.
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COVID-19 Status Update With Adam Brady, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist
03/30/22 Video
Infectious Disease Specialist Adam Brady, MD, provides an update on COVID-19. He discusses case numbers and hospitalization trends, the prevalence of the BA1 and BA2 omicron variants and the data supporting a fourth COVID-19 booster. Event date: March 30, 2022.
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COVID-19 Status Update With Adam Brady, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist
03/16/22 Video
Infectious Disease Specialist Adam Brady, MD, provides an update on COVID-19. He discusses hospitalization trends, the omicron BA2 variant, wastewater surveillance and the potential of a fourth dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Event date: March 16, 2022.
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Face Masks Still Required at Medical Facilities in Oregon
03/08/22 News
The Oregon Health Authority will still require face masks in health care facilities in Oregon until further notice.
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COVID-19 Status Update With Adam Brady, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist
03/04/22 Video
Infectious Disease Specialist Adam Brady, MD, provides an update on COVID-19. He discusses hospitalization trends, the mask mandate ending in Oregon, studies regarding the efficacy of the pediatric vaccine and what the new normal might look like post-omicron. Event date: March 2, 2022.
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COVID-19 Status Update With Adam Brady, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist
02/16/22 Video
Infectious Disease Specialist Adam Brady, MD, provides an update on the COVID-19 virus, with continued focus on the status of the Omicron variant in our local communities. Event date: Feb. 16, 2022.
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Now Is the Time to Upgrade Your Mask
02/10/22 Feature Article
Learn about the recent change in mask recommendations by the CDC and see how different types of masks compare in effectiveness.
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How Vaccines Work
02/07/22 News
Learn the history of vaccine development, the various types of vaccines and how they work.
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Samaritan Research Published in National Journal
02/04/22 News
Research at Samaritan on repurposing operating room anesthesia machines for ventilators was published in the winter edition of the Journal of Special Operations Medicine.
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COVID-19 Status Update With Adam Brady, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist
02/02/22 Video
Infectious Disease Specialist Adam Brady, MD, provides an update to the community on the COVID-19 virus, with continued focus on the status of the Omicron variant in our local communities. Event date: Feb. 2, 2022.
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Long-haul COVID Makes Recovery Slow For Local Survivors
01/20/22 News
For survivors of COVID-19 the disease become what's known as “long-haul COVID". Initial studies indicate that the virus can cause lasting tissue inflammation.
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COVID-19 Update – Omicron Variant – Adam Brady, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist
01/19/22 Video
Infectious Disease Specialist Adam Brady, MD, provides an update to the community on the COVID-19 virus, with continued focus on the Omicron variant and our local communities. Event date: Jan. 19, 2022.
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Samcare Express Locations to Shift Focus to Address Omicron Surge
01/14/22 News
SamCare-Express locations in Albany and Corvallis will pause their health care services to provide COVID-19 testing and vaccination, starting Monday, Jan. 17.
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Precautions Advised to Help Limit Spread of Omicron
01/14/22 News
As Samaritan Health Services prepares for a projected surge of COVID-19 patients, health care leaders stress the importance of basic precautions to help prevent the spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant.
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COVID-19 Isolation Time Shortened
01/12/22 News
Learn the latest isolation guidelines if you've tested positive for COVID-19 and the new quarantine recommendations if you've been exposed.
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What Does Omicron Mean for the COVID-19 Pandemic?
01/12/22 Feature Article
The Omicron variant has many mutations which appear to make the virus able to spread much faster between people.
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Samaritan Changes COVID-19 Testing, Masking Requirements
01/10/22 News
With the omicron variant of COVID-19 established as the dominant strain in Oregon, and a projected surge of patients expected to peak in the state this month, Samaritan Health Services announces testing by appointment only at its testing locations in Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties, as well as new facemask requirements at all Samaritan facilities. Additional changes in testing criteria will also be implemented in Benton and Linn counties.
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COVID-19 Update – Omicron Variant – Adam Brady, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist
01/05/22 Video
Infectious Disease Specialist Adam Brady, MD, provides an update to the community on the COVID-19 virus, with continued focus on the Omicron variant and our local communities. Event date: Jan. 5, 2022.
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