NEWS RELEASES
Randall Children’s Hospital Free Touch-A-Truck event on June 21st for families and children
June 13, 2025 – Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel is pleased to invite families and children of all ages to the third annual Touch-A-Truck event, which will be held from 9 am to noon on...» MORE
Legacy Health relocates and expands Woodburn Imaging Services
May 28, 2025 – Legacy Health is pleased to welcome patients to its relocated and expanded imaging clinic located inside the Woodburn Health Center. Appointments are now available for all services....» MORE
Legacy Health and OHSU mutually agree to terminate plans to integrate organizations
May 5, 2025 – In August 2023, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health announced their intent to combine and create an integrated health system. Today, the organizations have...» MORE
Legacy Health rolls out TeamBirth in six family birth centers
Apr. 28, 2025 – Legacy Health has implemented TeamBirth, providing a framework for communication, shared decision-making and amplifying the patient voice during labor and delivery. This program....» MORE
Special exhibit celebrates 150th anniversary of Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
Feb. 4, 2025 – To honor an extraordinary milestone of service to Portland, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center is featured in a special exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society. Care, Compassion, Innovation...» MORE
Legacy Oregon Burn Center hosts free inaugural Burn Prevention Fair
Jan. 21, 2025 – Burn risks exist in every living space, from homes to apartments to temporary shelters. During National Burn Awareness Week, February 2–8, 2025, the Legacy Oregon Burn Center (OBC) hosts an...» MORE
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center expands cardiac care 24/7 for a growing SW Washington community
Sept. 4, 2024 – Southwest Washington resident Richard Blake, 54, was at work when he started to experience pain in his arm and indigestion that wouldn’t go away. “I finally called for help on my radio,” said the executive chef...» MORE
Legacy Health foundation boards announce new trustees
Aug. 2, 2024 – Legacy Health is pleased to announce the election of new trustees to several of its foundation boards. » MORE
9th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Hospital Systems’ Lawsuit Accusing State of Oregon of Violating the Rights of Patients with Severe Mental Illness
June 5, 2024 – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled today that a lawsuit brought by four hospital systems against the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) was wrongfully dismissed. Legacy Health, PeaceHealth, Providence...» MORE
OHSU + Legacy Health: Expanding care, accelerating impact
May 30, 2024 – Building on longstanding collaborations in pediatrics, cancer and behavioral health, Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health have signed a binding, definitive agreement to unite as one health system...» MORE
Legacy Health announces leadership transition
Apr. 17, 2024 – Legacy Health today announced that Kathryn Correia will retire from her role as president and chief executive officer. To support the transition, Correia will continue to serve in an advisory capacity through June...» MORE
Legacy Health reaches new contract with Regence BlueCross BlueShield
Mar. 31, 2024 – Legacy Health is announcing today that it has agreed to a new contract with Regence BlueCross BlueShield. This means Legacy’s providers and facilities will remain in-network for Regence and other BlueCross BlueShield members ...» MORE
Legacy Silverton Medical Center completes new 21,000 square foot campus expansion
Mar. 14, 2024 – Today, Legacy Health announced the completion of the first phase of a $37 million expansion and improvement project for Legacy Silverton Medical Center that will add 21,000 square feet to the existing hospital. The completion of phase I renovations will be marked by the opening of a newly expanded and modernized...» MORE
Health Share of Oregon and partners announce significant behavioral health investments in Portland metro area
Feb. 8, 2024 – Health Share, Oregon’s largest coordinated care organization (CCO) serving 460,000 Oregon Health Plan members in the tri-county region, along with four of its collaborative partners, is announcing substantial investments to expand behavioral health resources for children and adults suffering from acute mental health...» MORE
Legacy Health takes action to ensure Regence BlueCross BlueShield members have access to quality, financially sustainable care close to home
Feb. 6, 2024 – Legacy Health recently issued a notice of contract termination with Regence BlueCross BlueShield in effort to secure a fair, reasonable and competitive increase in reimbursement for care. » MORE
Legacy Salmon Creek creates a child-friendly surgical unit with funds from the community and local car dealers
Dec. 13, 2023 – The nursing staff at Legacy Salmon Creek wanted to create a friendly environment by creating murals on the stark walls and adding other child-friendly décor and toys for its youngest patients. » MORE
Hospital systems appeal judge’s decision to dismiss lawsuit accusing state of violating the civil rights of mental health patients
Dec. 7, 2023 – Four leading community hospital systems, Legacy Health, Providence Health & Services, PeaceHealth and St. Charles Health System, have appealed U.S. District Court Judge Michael W. Mosman’s ruling to dismiss the health systems’ lawsuit against the State of Oregon. The lawsuit, first filed in September 2022,...» MORE
Legacy Health foundation boards announce new trustees
Nov. 30, 2023 – Legacy Health is pleased to announce the election of new trustees to several of its foundation boards. Among the newly-elected trustees are Tara Kinateder, Kandis Brewer Nunn, James “Jamey” Hampton, Rama Balasubramanian, Tracy Olsen, John Wendland, Robb Heisler, Marta Halvorsen, and Jennifer Côté...» MORE
Legacy adds another pharmacy as a human donor milk pick-up site for infants with a medical need
Nov. 28, 2023 – Last September, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center partnered with Northwest Mothers Milk Bank (NWMMB) to open the first donor milk distribution site in Southwest Washington. This meant that Clark County residents would now have the convenience of going to a local organization for much-needed...» MORE
Legacy Health’s Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon named a top rehab hospital in the country by U.S. News & World Report
Nov. 17, 2023 – Legacy Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon (RIO) at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center was ranked one of the top rehabilitation hospitals in the country by U.S. News and World Report. RIO’s team of health care professionals have treated patients with conditions ranging from strokes to burns to spinal...» MORE
Oregon’s only burn center turns 50
Nov. 13, 2023 – The Legacy Oregon Burn Center (OBC), the only burn center in Oregon and Southwest Washington, is celebrating a half-century of providing groundbreaking surgical, critical, and specialized wound and burn care to pediatric and adult patients. Each year, the OBC treats more than 400 patients from all...» MORE
CARES Northwest announces plans to expand services in Washington County by 2026
Oct. 30, 2023 – CARES Northwest is pleased to announce plans to expand services in Washington County with the relocation of its existing clinic to the Family Peace Center of Washington County. CARES NW will offer expanded child abuse evaluation and support services in 2026 once building renovations are complete...» MORE
Legacy Salmon Creek opens the 2023 Artist in Residence exhibit at the Cancer Healing Center
Sept. 18, 2023 – Announcing the opening of the artist-in-residence program at the Legacy Salmon Creek Cancer Healing Center, featuring Bija Gutoff and Legacy Health Art Therapist Margaret Hartsook, who will speak on the importance of art in healing. Wild Around the Edges, The Healing Power of Words and Pictures...» MORE
Legacy Emanuel receives grant for new chapel from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Sept. 6, 2023 – Legacy Health Foundation has received a grant from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to build a new campus chapel at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. The $250,000 grant will help construct a serene, non-denominational 1,200-square-foot facility on the campus accessible to patients, visitors and staff...» MORE
Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health combining to better serve our patients, communities
Aug. 16, 2023 – Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health today announced they have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to combine and create a comprehensive, integrated health system that will offer high-quality, essential health care services to patients throughout Oregon, the Pacific Northwest and beyond...» MORE
Tom Bauman joins Silverton Hospital Foundation board
Aug. 11, 2023 – Silverton Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Tom Bauman to its board of trustees. The foundation raises funds for Legacy Silverton Medical Center. Legacy Silverton, located in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, offers a comprehensive mix of services, many of which are...» MORE
Two Legacy Health hospitals recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid for Five-Star quality care
Aug. 10, 2023 – Two Legacy Health hospitals were recently recognized for delivering five-star quality care by the federal government. The five-star rating reflects Legacy’s commitment to good health for its people, patients, and the communities it serves. Legacy Salmon Creek and Legacy Good Samaritan medical...» MORE
Kent Ikeda joins foundation board of Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
Aug. 10, 2023 – Legacy Health Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Kent Ikeda to its board of trustees for Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. Kent is senior vice president and senior Middle Market relationship manager at M&T Bank in Lake Oswego. Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center provides...» MORE
Thomas Wesel joins foundation board of Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
Aug. 9, 2023 – Legacy Health Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Thomas Wesel to its board of trustees for Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center. The board supports fundraising efforts for the hospital. Tom is the principal and owner of JRJ Architects. He has more than 30 years of experience in...» MORE
With heavy hearts, our gratitude and response after the tragic events at Good Samaritan
July 29, 2023 – Over the past week, our hearts have been heavy with grief and sadness in the wake of the tragic shooting that occurred at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. Our thoughts and our hearts have been focused on Security Officer Bobby Smallwood and his loved ones and all those affected by this...» MORE
Good Samaritan Medical Center's Family Birth Center comes off of divert
July 24, 2023 – Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center’s Family Birth Center will return to normal operations on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 7 a.m. In the wake of the tragic and senseless violence inside Good Samaritan on July 22, we temporarily put the hospital’s Family Birth Center on divert. We realize this has caused...» MORE
Legacy Health Media Statement
July 24, 2023 – Legacy Health is grief-stricken from losing one of our security officers Bobby Smallwood to gun violence at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center on Saturday. We know you have many questions and are requesting interviews about this horrific event that occurred in a place of well-being and...» MORE
Legacy Health Statement on Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Incident
July 23, 2023 – In the incident at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center on Saturday, we had a second employee who was injured. That employee suffered a shrapnel injury, not a direct bullet wound. The employee was treated at Good Samaritan and released to go home on Saturday. » MORE
Legacy Good Samaritan Incident
July 22, 2023 – It is with great sadness that we share the news about a devastating tragedy that occurred today at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. Bobby Smallwood, one of our dedicated safety and security officers, was tragically shot and killed while protecting our patients and employees. » MORE
Legacy Health, Labcorp agree to comprehensive laboratory relationship
July 10, 2023 – Agreement expands access to Labcorp’s diagnostics services and improves service and efficiencies. Legacy Health today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell select assets of its outreach laboratory business to Labcorp, a publicly-traded global leader of innovative and comprehensive... » MORE
Securing Our Legacy: The Path to Financial Health
July 6, 2023 – Over the last three years, rising costs, staffing shortages and patient backlogs have created a national financial crisis for health systems across the country. At Legacy Health, the urgent steps we are undertaking will reduce our losses, maintain quality patient care and ensure that we can continue to... » MORE
Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel receives grant from Rite Aid Healthy Futures to improve food access and racial equity
June 28, 2023 – Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel has received a Connecting Communities grant from Rite Aid Healthy Futures to support expansion of the hospital’s food support program with culturally responsive offerings. Funds from the nearly $150,000... » MORE
Joe Yoder selected as Willamette Valley Region President
Legacy Health is pleased to announce that Joe Yoder, FACHE, has been selected as the president of Legacy Health's Willamette Valley Region. As president of the Willamette Valley Region, Yoder will lead Legacy Meridian Park and Legacy Silverton Medical Centers, two...» MORE
Legacy Health statement on Oregon Nurses Association Union Election Results
We respect the decision by a majority of our nurses at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center to choose to be represented by the Oregon Nurses Association. Legacy is committed to open, respectful and productive relationships with our employees, regardless of whether they are represented by a union or not... » MORE
Masking requirements at Legacy Health end in most areas on April 3, 2023
The Legacy Health leadership team, in partnership with clinical leaders, has made changes to Legacy’s masking protocols, given recent decisions from the Oregon Health Authority and the Washington State Department of Health, eliminating mask requirements in health care settings... » MORE
Masking requirements at Legacy Health
The Legacy Health leadership team, in partnership with our clinical leaders, is currently evaluating our personal protection equipment safety protocols and procedures... » MORE
A recent study shows promise for advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer, which is on the rise
A recent medical trial provides hope to women with an aggressive form of endometrial cancer, mainly affecting post-menopausal women. The Legacy Health Cancer Institute participated... » MORE
Legacy Emanuel unveils a mobile ICU to pick up and transport critically ill patients to the hospital
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center used ECMO nonstop as a treatment option for respiratory or cardiac failure patients during the pandemic. Legacy Emanuel’s mobile ECMO team... » MORE
Legacy Health exits crisis standards of care for adult ICU, pediatric care
As of Monday, Feb. 13, Legacy Health and Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel moved to end crisis standards of care for adult ICU and pediatric care... » MORE
Hospitals take action in federal court to continue fighting for vulnerable patients denied care by state of Oregon
January 26, 2023 • Legacy Health, Providence Health & Services, PeaceHealth and St. Charles Health System are taking action in U.S. District Court today... » MORE
Legacy Health names two new hospital presidents
January 16, 2023 • Legacy Health recently named two new presidents to local hospitals... » MORE
New trustees join Salmon Creek Hospital Foundation Board
January 4, 2023 • Salmon Creek Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Douglas Bartocci, Lisa Dow, Jessica Engblom-Stryker, Erik Paulsen, Monte Phillips, and Mei Wu to its board of trustees. The foundation... » MORE
Randall Children's Hospital Hosts inaugural swim with Santa event
December 14, 2022 • Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel is pleased to invite families and children of all ages to the inaugural Swim with Santa event from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 17 at the North Clackamas Aquatic Park... » MORE
Portland Metro Hospitals implement crisis standards of care for adults
December 9, 2022 • Like hospitals and health systems nationwide, our health systems are continuing to see a high number of babies and young children with RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, requiring hospitalization... » MORE
Public health measures like masking key to keeping children safe, healthy during RSV season
December 1, 2022 • Recognizing the extreme strain on hospital resources statewide and in the Portland Metro area, and in alignment with guidance from the Oregon Health Authority, Kaiser Permanente, Legacy Health, OHSU Health and Providence have declared staffing crisis standards of care... » MORE
Randall Children's Hospital implements crisis standards of care
Making decisions about the allocation of critical care resources is heart-wrenching. For Legacy Health front-line health care workers, healing and caring is at the center of our mission to serve our patients and our communities. Health care teams show up every day to help heal people, and every single life is valued... » MORE
Keeping children safe and healthy during RSV season
Like hospitals and health systems nationwide, our health systems are seeing a high number of babies and young children with RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, requiring hospitalization... » MORE
In response to a surge of pediatric RSV cases
At Randall Children’s Hospital, we are at 100% capacity for pediatric patients in both the emergency department and pediatric inpatient units. We are implementing creative and safe solutions to meet the community demand for pediatric beds... » MORE
Family Medical Group Joins Legacy Health
Today, Legacy Health is pleased to announce Family Medical Group primary care practices in Silverton, and Molalla joined Legacy Health, effective Sept. 26, 2022... » MORE
Oregon hospitals act against state on behalf of vulnerable patients with severe mental illness, accuse state of violating civil rights
In a move to protect the civil rights of vulnerable Oregonians, three leading Oregon hospital systems are coming together to ensure the Oregon Health Authority fulfills its legal obligation to provide adequate mental health treatment capacity for civilly committed individuals... » MORE
Legacy Health offers free monkeypox vaccination clinic on Saturday
At Legacy Health, our mission is good health for our people, our patients, our communities and our world and maintaining the health of all our communities is the focus of what we do. With the current monkeypox outbreak, we encourage everyone who is eligible to receive a monkeypox vaccine... » MORE
Portland Business Alliance recognizes Legacy Health president with a woman in leadership award
August 24, 2022 • Last week, the Portland Business Alliance announced Kathryn Correia, president and chief executive officer of Legacy Health, as the 2022 recipient of the Sandra K. McDonough Leadership award... » MORE
Two Legacy Health Hospitals Recognized for Five-star Care
August 4, 2022 • Two Legacy Health hospitals were recently recognized for delivering five-star quality care by the federal government. The five-star rating reflects Legacy’s commitment to good health for its people, patients and the communities it serves... » MORE
Groundbreaking kicks off construction of $35 million expansion to Legacy Silverton Medical Center
June 28, 2022 • Today, Legacy Health announced a $35 million expansion of Legacy Silverton Medical Center with a celebratory groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction that will modernize and expand the emergency department and imaging department and redesign the hospital entrance... » MORE
Legacy supports all reproductive health services
At Legacy Health, it is our mission to provide good health for our people, our patients, our communities and our world. These are our commitments that form the core of our mission, and we take them seriously. We believe that all people deserve access to the care they need when they need it... » MORE
A proactive approach for raising COVID-19 vaccination rates among BIPOC staff
In late 2021, Oregon enacted a vaccine mandate for health care workers to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.This was an understandable step taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the requirement also inadvertently highlighted the inequities that Black, Indigenous and communities of color (BIPOC) face when it comes to health care. These inequities were founded on historical forces that Legacy Health wanted to understand better... » MORE
Bahaa Wanly Takes Helm as Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center President
March 9, 2022 • Bahaa Wanly has recently taken the helm as Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center’s president, bringing with him numerous years of health care leadership experience... » MORE
Legacy Health wins exclusive $2 million federal grant to address mental health and wellness among health care workers
February 16, 2022 • Legacy Health has been awarded a three-year $2.2 million federal grant to develop or enhance programs that reduce health care worker stress, improve employee wellness, and help retain workers... » MORE
Local Legacy Devers Eye Institute medical innovator in corneal care receives worldwide honor for vision research
February 1, 2022 • Mark Terry, M.D., of Legacy Devers Eye Institute in Portland, Ore., was one of three researchers presented with a Future Vision Foundation award as a laureate representing groundbreaking accomplishments. Future vision showcases the work of extraordinary medical innovators... » MORE
Legacy Health unveils surgical robotics program at Silverton Medical Center
January 10, 2022 • Legacy Health is pleased to announce the launch of a new surgical robotics program at Legacy Silverton Medical Center with the installation of an Intuitive daVinci Xi Surgical System robot... » MORE
Legacy Health asks the public to avoid hospital emergency departments for COVID-19 tests
January 5, 2022 • As COVID-19 cases rise due to the omicron variant, Legacy Health and the other healthcare systems in the area understand the frustration people are experiencing as they try to get a test... » MORE
Legacy Health announces new medical group president
January 4, 2022 • Legacy Health recently hired Dr. Don Tran as president of Legacy Medical Group, Legacy Health’s network of medical clinics across the Portland/Vancouver metro area and mid-Willamette Valley. In this role, Tran represents Legacy when working with other health systems and oversees the standard of care and patient experience... » MORE
Legacy Health implements visitor restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
Legacy Health is committed to the safety of its patients and staff. Based on this week’s updated COVID-19 case counts in counties served, Legacy is adjusting our visitor policy to restrict visitors in all hospitals and clinics... » MORE
Legacy Health prepares for omicron, urges caution through the holidays
As the omicron variant arrives in our communities, Legacy Health is preparing to deliver safe, high-quality care during an upcoming surge that will drive a spike in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations... » MORE
As a significantly higher COVID surge looms, hospital systems ask for your help
Get vaccinated and get boosted if you have not already done so. Current projections predict a significant spike in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations driven by the omicron variant beginning mid-January and likely peaking in February... » MORE
Legacy Devers Eye Institute and Legacy Research Institute are part of a study to investigate stem cell therapy as a potential glaucoma treatment
November 4, 2021 • Legacy Devers Eye Institute is leading a national research project investigating stem cell therapy as a potential treatment for glaucoma, the world’s second leading cause of blindness. Legacy’s Brad Fortune, O.D., Ph.D., and a multidisciplinary team... » MORE
COVID-19 pediatric vaccinations
Legacy Health encourages families to get a COVID-19 vaccination for their children ages 5 to 11 as soon as they are offered to help protect your child, reduce severe infections and limit hospitalizations in our communities. Reviews by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have shown that the vaccines are safe and effective for children... » MORE
Colder temperatures, power outages increase risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
November 3, 2021 • As fall weather sets in throughout Oregon, the Oregon Poison Center at Oregon Health & Science University and the Legacy Emanuel Hyperbaric Department want to remind the public about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning... » MORE
Legacy Health’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign improves safety, reduces infections in communities
October 12, 2021 • Legacy Health has vaccinated 1,400 employees since announcing its COVID-19 vaccination requirement on Aug. 4 to reduce infections and protect the safety of Legacy’s staff, patients and communities. Legacy has increased the vaccination rate... » MORE
Legacy Health pauses all nonurgent surgical procedures
August 23, 2021 • The Delta variant is creating a significant strain on our hospitals and staff and in the coming weeks Legacy Health is projecting an unprecedented number of hospitalizations. Legacy has made the decision to implement surge plan measures that will address the... » MORE
Legacy Health sells Hopewell House to nonprofit hospice
August 10, 2021 • Legacy Health will sell Hopewell House to the Friends of Hopewell House, a grassroots nonprofit that quickly formed to restore the hospice services provided at the historic mansion tucked in the Hillsdale neighborhood... » MORE
Legacy Health implements new vaccine requirement policy
August 4, 2021 • At Legacy Health, our goal is to be the safest place to deliver and receive care. Since March of 2020, there have been incredible lessons learned about how we keep our patients, one another, and our community safe. The landscape of the pandemic is ever-changing... » MORE
Legacy Health announces new senior vice presidents
July 28, 2021 • Legacy Health recently hired Kecia Kelly, DNP, as senior vice president and chief nursing officer, and Seth Podolsky, M.D., as senior vice president, chief medical officer. Both will serve on Legacy's executive team. » MORE
Randall Children’s Hospital opens new Family Birth Center
July 7, 2021 • Today, Legacy Health announces the opening of a new Family Birth Center at Randall Children’s Hospital, the most ambitious center of its kind in a generation and the most comprehensive, state-of-the art birth center in Oregon. » MORE
Portland-area health systems call for caution ahead of Fourth of July weekend
June 30, 2021 • With the Fourth of July weekend on the horizon, we are coming together as leaders of Portland-area health care systems to encourage people to do their part to reduce heavy demand on hospital emergency departments. » MORE
CARES Northwest announces new Executive Director
May 24, 2021 • Today, the Board of Directors of CARES Northwest is pleased to announce that Jenny Gilmore-Robinson a nonprofit executive with... » MORE
A-dec and Legacy Health Announce Joint-effort to Fight COVID-19
April 1, 2020 • A-dec and Legacy Health today announced an agreement for A-dec to manufacture and provide much needed supply of personal protection equipment (PPE) for Legacy hospitals and health care facilities. » MORE
Mary and Ryan Finley donate $3 million to Legacy Health, OHSU to combat COVID-19
March 31, 2020 • An Oregon couple moved by the heroic work of frontline clinicians and health care workers during the COVID-19 crisis is giving $1.5 million each to Legacy Health and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). » MORE
