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Take Precautions to Minimize Spread of Seasonal Viruses
10/09/23 Feature Article
Find out what precautions you can take to protected yourself and others from spreading seasonal viruses.
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Samaritan Infectious Disease Physician Honored
01/05/23 News
Adam Brady, MD, has been named a fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
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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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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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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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Albany Man Shares His Survival & Recovery From COVID-19
01/03/22 Feature Article
Albany resident Matt Umberger shares how survival was just the beginning of his journey of recovering from COVID-19.
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Hospital CEO Named to Elite Group of Community Stars
12/10/21 News
Dr. Lesley Ogden, CEO of both Samaritan hospitals in Lincoln County, was named a National Community Star for her leadership during hospital construction, wildfires and COVID-19.
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Albany Dad Regrets Not Getting Vaccinated
12/09/21 Feature Article
At 37 and in good health, Mike Dean figured he wouldn't get seriously ill from COVID-19 and didn't get vaccinated. After spending 35 days in the hospital, he hopes his experience will encourage others to get vaccinated.
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Partnering to Provide COVID Vaccines to Local Communities
11/05/21 News
Since early spring, Samaritan staff and volunteers, alongside teams from county health departments, have taken COVID-19 vaccines to where people live or work.
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Samaritan Retirees Return to Support Vaccination Efforts
06/07/21 Feature Article
Retired health care workers with Samaritan share their experiences in volunteering for the COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties.
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30,000 Vaccinations Administered at Reser Stadium Clinics
04/02/21 News
Samaritan and Benton County have administered more than 30,000 COVID-19 vaccinations at Reser Stadium.
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Samaritan Physicians Contribute to COVID-19 Research
02/22/21 Feature Article
The CDC is now recommending a shorter quarantine period of 10 days following COVID-19 exposure, thanks to two Samaritan Health Services physicians.
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Samaritan Foundations MedTalk: Brian Delmonaco, MD, Discusses Promising COVID-19 Clinical Trial
02/08/21 Video
Samaritan Health Services recently completed a limited clinical trial in which the blood sugar treatment medication pioglitazone was used to treat 10 patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Eight of those 10 patients recovered enough to go home without further assistance.
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Building Healthier Communities Together with the COVID-19 Vaccine
01/12/21 Video
Samaritan thanks employees for getting the COVID-19 vaccine and shares comments from employees on their excitement and motivation about getting the vaccine.
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Samaritan Administers First COVID-19 Vaccinations
12/22/20 Video
Samaritan Health Services began administering COVID-19 vaccinations to front-line staff on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020.
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Face Coverings Don’t Limit Oxygen Levels – Here’s Why
11/10/20 Feature Article
Breathing through a mask can feel “stuffy,” so it's not unusual to feel anxiety as you get used to wearing one. Dr. Delmanaco offers reassurance and tips.
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Are Your Symptoms a Cold, the Flu or COVID-19?
10/12/20 Feature Article
The cold and flu season coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic. What symptoms relate to which illness? These guidelines help determine when to go to the doctor.
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Health Care Is Reshaping In Response to the Pandemic
09/25/20 News
Even before widespread stay-at-home orders, Samaritan Health Services began offering alternative ways of accessing care, and has since begun offering virtual support groups.
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IHN-CCO Awards Grant Money to Support Members
08/27/20 News
IHN-CCO and 11 community partners have provided $550,000 in support to members during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Samaritan COVID-19 Clinical Trial Shows Promise
08/11/20 News
A recent limited COVID-19 clinical trial in Samaritan hospitals showed promising results with the blood sugar medication pioglitazone.
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MyChart Makes Health Management Easy
04/21/20 News
MyChart allows patients to see their health records and visit with their provider without an in-office visit.
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Providing Structure Helps Kids to Thrive in Uncertain Times
04/16/20 Feature Article
Children thrive in structure and predictability, especially during uncertain times such as these. Find practical tips from a neuropsychologist..
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Request for PPE Donations Met by Countless Good Samaritans
03/26/20 News
Samaritan deeply appreciates the large amount of protective equipment donated for use with the COVID-19 crisis.
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