Thank You!

"We cannot adequately express the pride and appreciation we have for our community members for funding this project and for their interest in improving the health care experience in Newport and surrounding communities. We’ve spent the better part of six years planning for this project, so it is with great excitement and joy that we celebrate the completion of this world-class facility and what it means for the future of health care in Newport."

- CEO Lesley Ogden, MD, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital 

Your New Emergency Department

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Hospital Tour, Part 1

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Hospital Tour, Part 2

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Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital Photo Gallery

Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital's spacious main entrance
A sweeping two-story galleria will greet you as you enter the new hospital at the main entrance.
A hallway lined with art and flooded with natural light
Hallways are bright with large windows and works of art created by inspired local artists.
A warm, clean and well lit clinic waiting room at Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital
Most all Samaritan clinics in Newport are now co-located on the second floor of the new hospital.
A clean room with two computers, treadmill and patient bed in it.
Neurodiagnostics, including cardiac stress testing pictured  here, are in a beautiful expanded area.
The SPCH cardiopulmonary rehab gym equipped with muliple ellipticals, bikes and other exercise equipment
The cardiopulmonary rehab gym is three times larger than before and has a view of the iconic Yaquina Bay bridge.
A large clean room with a new computed tomography machine in the middle
Diagnostic Imaging, including CT scan, is on the first floor of the new hospital.
A large cafeteria with modern seating
The kitchen is triple in size and the roomy cafeteria has a view of the gorgeous healing garden.
A large comfy chair and infusion therapy equipment in a private room
There are 11 infusion bays for outpatients, up from seven, that are more private and have views of the healing garden.
A clean and spacious private inpatent room at SPCH
Our inpatient rooms are spacious, private, technologically advanced and have a convertible bed for a family member to spend the night.
A sparkling clean jetted tub in the SPCH labor-delivery-recovery-postpartum suite
New moms can relax in luxurious jetted tubs inside their labor-delivery-recovery-postpartum suites.
One of the sterile and well-equiped opperating rooms in SPCH
Five operating rooms (up from four) are considerably larger than before, plus there is a C-section surgery suite inside the Birthing Center.
A colorful giftshop packed with thoughtful gifts
Once pandemic precautions are removed, please remember to visit your hospital Gift Shop for an amazing array of beautiful gift items.

Building on Great Care in Newport

Your new and remodeled Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital is modern, efficient and flexible enough to adapt to the rapidly changing nature of health care delivery. It will continue to provide high quality health care for decades to come for our diverse coastal community. 

Phase One: Three-story hospital addition opens on Jan. 31, 2019. Emergency, Diagnostic Imaging and Surgery departments are on the first floor, primary care and specialty medical clinics are on the second floor, and the top floor is dedicated to inpatient care.

Phase Two: In late February 2020, the two-story structure originally built in 1989 is completely renovated with a full seismic upgrade. Now, the two-story and three-story buildings seamlessly connect inside and out for ease of access to all hospital and outpatient services at one location. 

Phase Three: After demolition of the original single-story hospital that was built in 1951 and expansion of parking all along the front, the hospital redevelopment project is entirely completed in early October 2020.

New Hospital: Bigger & Better

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Help Purchase Vital Equipment for the New Hospital

The Pacific Communities Health District Foundation has committed to raising $1 million for vital medical equipment, especially for hospital departments serving vulnerable populations within our local communities. Join us with a financial gift to help high quality patient care in our community.

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Keep Current on Our Project

Track the progress of the new Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital project through these regular updates. 

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Update: Dec.14, 2016Update: Dec. 28, 2016Update: Jan. 18, 2017Update: Feb. 15, 2017Update: March 15, 2017Update: April 12, 2017Update: May 17, 2017Update: June 15, 2017Update: July 12, 2017Update: July 20, 2017Update: Aug. 11, 2017Update: Sept. 5, 2017Update: Sept. 27, 2017Update: Oct. 18, 2017Update: Oct. 31, 2017Update: Nov. 28, 2017Update: Jan. 8, 2018Update: Feb. 2, 2018Update: Feb. 9, 2018Update: March 7, 2018Update: April 11, 2018Update: May 21, 2018Update: June 7, 2018Update: July 5, 2018Update: Aug. 2, 2018Update: Aug. 30, 2018Update: Sept. 25, 2018Update: Oct. 25, 2018Update: Nov. 12, 2018Update: Dec. 17, 2018Update: Feb. 21, 2019Update: March 22, 2019Update: April 19, 2019Update: May 24, 2019Update: June 20, 2019Update: July 24, 2019Update: Aug. 27, 2019Update: Sept. 20, 2019Update: Oct. 21, 2019Update: Jan. 21, 2020Update: March 9, 2020Update: April 2, 2020Update: April 16, 2020Update: May 15, 2020Update: May 22, 2020Update: Aug. 6, 2020

Commonly Asked Questions

The current structure does not have room for growth, making it difficult to add physicians or treatments to meet the diverse health needs of the community. The original hospital is more than 60 years old and limits the installation of new health care technologies that would offer patients the best care possible. Additionally, the hospital needs to be updated to current seismic, ADA and energy efficiency standards, making it safer for patients.
The total cost that has been allotted for building this project is $57 million.
In May 2015, voters from throughout the Pacific Communities Health District approved Bond Measure 21-163 to finance construction of a new state-of-the-art hospital. The district has issued 20-year general obligation bonds for new and updated hospital facilities. The cost to residents is no more than 98-cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. That means if you own a property with an assessed value of $150,000, you would pay $147 annually. However, with greater service capabilities and more clinical specialists available right here at home, residents won’t need to travel to the valley for their health care, which can cost more than $100 per trip.
The hospital buildings are a public asset, owned and overseen by the Pacific Communities Health District. Facility additions are funded by the district. Samaritan Health Services pays for the equipment used in patient care. Since 2002, Samaritan has invested more than $16 million in new equipment and has budgeted an additional $10 million to equip the new facility. Additionally, Samaritan pays ongoing maintenance costs for the hospital.

This federal designation is designed to help small, rural hospitals remain financially viable and pays them a higher rate of Medicare reimbursement. In order to maintain the designation, CAH hospitals cannot operate more than 25 inpatient beds. There are 25 CAHs in Oregon, including hospitals in Lincoln City, Tillamook, Dallas, Florence and Lebanon.