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Hospital Finances: A Look at Salem Health Chains and PeaceHealth

Alan Yordy, president and CEO of PeaceHealth, saw his salary top the million dollar mark in 2011, while Salem Hospital earned a profit of $23.9 million
March 27, 2013 -- How well are Oregon’s hospitals meeting local needs? Are they making smart decisions about their money? Today, The Lund Report runs the second in a series of stories that is exploring the state of Oregon hospitals. Read More >>

Salaries on the Rise Among Salem Hospital’s Top Executives

Salem Health also has a Honolulu-based subsidiary, Willamette Valley Insurance Corp., which exists solely to provide insurance to its parent company
November 21, 2012 -- President Norman Gruber made $877,502 in the hospital’s 2011 fiscal year, up 10 percent from the previous year. Chief Medical Offer William Holloway’s compensation climbed 11.4 percent, to $576,945. Neither man has fully recovered from pay cuts experienced in 2010, when salaries of the hospital’s top paid employees fell 15 percent. But the trend is clear, with paid officers at the nonprofit hospital getting an average raise of 12.4 percent last year. Read More >>

Salem Hospital Partners with Northwest Senior and Disability Services

The pilot program in Salem aims to reduce hospital admissions and encourage patients to be more engaged in their health
December 22, 2011 -- Reducing hospital re-admissions – particularly among older patients and people with disabilities—and providing tools that empower individuals to be more engaged in their health are the goals of a pilot project under way by Northwest Senior & Disability Services (NWSDS) and Salem Hospital. Read More >>

Salem Physician Believes Salem Hospital Breached Court Settlement

Hospital spokeswoman Julie Howard refused to comment, saying the hospital doesn’t discuss legal issues
August 23, 2011 -- A native Oregonian, Dr. Elizebeth Harmon moved to Salem in 1988 to practice medicine.  She didn’t know that decision would be fraught with conflict. Read More >>

Friction Heats Up Between Salem Hospital and Independent Physicians

The physicians are convinced Salem Hospital wants to restrict the ability of independent physicians to take care of their patients in the hospital
August 3, 2011 -- Tensions are running deep in the Salem community, with independent physicians convinced Salem Hospital wants to create a monopoly by hiring providers and restricting the ability of independent physicians to care for their patients in the hospital.  Read More >>

Salem Hospital Upgrades its Electronic Medical Records System

At almost the same time, the hospital system announced its first round of layoffs to save $3.2 million
May 4, 2011 – Norman Gruber, CEO of Salem Hospital, proudly announced the launch of a major upgrade to its Epic system earlier this week enabling the hospital to have the most advanced electronic medical tools. Read More >>

Salem Hospital Announces Changes to Hospitalist Program

The changes come from recommendations made by a consulting firm, according to Norman Gruber, president and CEO
April 12, 2011 – Salem Hospital has implemented changes to its hospitalist program based on recommendations from a consulting firm that’s been advising the hospital on how to restructure its Willamette Health Partners (WHP) program. Read More >>

Norman Gruber’s $1.2 Million Salary Explained

As president of Salem Hospital, Gruber had a supplemental retirement plan which he cashed out in 2008 because of IRS rules
October 21, 2010 -- The $1.2 million compensation package earned by Norman Gruber, president of Salem Hospital, in 2008 has caused quite a stir among the physician community. Read More >>

Salem Hospital’s Profit Margin Declined in 2009

Its president, Norman Gruber, earned $1.2 million in 2008, an 87 percent increase from the previous year
October 6, 2010 -- Taking a look at the financial picture of Salem Hospital, it struggled financially in 2009 compared to the year before when the financial crisis had not quite taken hold, according to audited financial reports from the Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research. Read More >>

Salem Health Sends Key Executives to Japan

Yet Salem Hospital has decided to increase health insurance cost-sharing for early retirees because of higher costs
October 6, 2010 -- Salem Health is sending its top executives to Japan to embark on a program to improve quality and meet patient needs. That program is estimated to cost approximately $2.5 million a year over the next five years, according to confidential sources. Read More >>
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