Community Health Impact
Working to Make an Impact
Salem Health and the Salem Health Foundation engage with the community through a variety of outreach efforts. This collaborative work is called Community Health Impact. Every Community Health Impact program, event or initiative forwards a shared mission to create a healthier community.
Some of this work includes:
- Community Care: Providing free or discounted health care services to those in need
- Community Partnership Grants: Investing in local projects that improve community health
- Education: Hosting experts to speak on health issues that matter to our community
- Convening: Fostering open discussions about critical community health issues
Community Health Impact News
Community Health Impact June 2025
Neurologic Physical Therapist Mike Studer, author of The Brain That Chooses Itself, reveals how our daily choices shape our health, longevity and independence as we age. Join us at one of the locations for this free event offered by the Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics and its Foundation. Tickets available
Community Health Update on Street Fentanyl Crisis
Salem Chamber Forum Speaker Series: Presenting Sponsor, Hagan Hamilton Insurance Solutions; Forum Sponsor, Salem Health and The Salem Health Foundations Salem Health and the Salem Health Foundation sponsored the November 2024 Salem Chamber Forum Speaker Series, bringing a panel of experts to provide an update on the illicit street fentanyl
Raising Awareness of Family Caregiving with Kari Berit in Marion and Polk Counties
Kari Berit presenting to local Woodburn community members. Salem Health and the Salem Health Foundations were pleased to present Kari Berit, an expert on aging and caregiving, in our fall Community Health Impact speaker series early this November 2024. Kari Berit presented across four local communities in Dallas, Salem, Stayton,
Fall 2024 Community Health Impact Speaker Series
Taking care of others is noble. Taking care of yourself is a necessity. Kari Berit helps you stay Supported, Appreciated, Not Guilty, and Energized while giving care to a loved one. She calls this the S.A.N.E. Method.TM Learning small ways to recharge your batteries on a daily basis will not
Community Health Impact – Annual Report (2023)
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. The Salem Health Foundations supports Salem Health in its mission. This collective report illuminates the many ways we support people in need and improve community health.
Dr. Sandeep Jauhar, Community Health Speaker Series (June 11-12, 2024)
Join us for a free one-hour event where Dr. Jauhar, best-selling author, NPR and New York Times contributor, will discuss his recent book, My Father’s Brain, Life in the Shadow of Alzheimer’s. Dr. Jauhar will offer lessons learned, and the science of what happens to the brain when one is