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Attention all nursing grads, we're excited to celebrate you! ?? Get ready for an incredible night at our annual RN New Graduate Banquet — only 15 days away. Discover why Salem Health is a top choice for new nursing graduates. See you there! ??? RSVP today: salemhealth.org/RNbanquet #registerednurse #grads #healthcarecareers #salemhealth

When all else fails: Salem Health Ham Radio Group keeps the signal alive. Rare winter sunshine streams through an unassuming workroom tucked in the far corner of Salem Hospital’s seventh floor, where staff meet every Tuesday to check in with fellow Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Region 2 hospitals. They don’t use the internet, cell phones or even a landline. Their equipment is small, perched atop a desk. It can be powered by a car battery and held in two hands. Yet when disaster strikes, cell towers fall, phone lines snap and Wi-Fi crashes, this ham radio can carry the voice of Salem Health far across our darkened state, reaching people and communities in crisis. The Salem Health Ham Radio Group includes staff from Information Services, operating rooms and even a retired volunteer in Dallas. These self-described MacGyvers and cowboys/gals share a passion that transcends their day jobs. Together, they play a critical role in emergency preparedness, ensuring our hospitals and clinics stay connected during disasters. “We’re the last line of defense when everything else fails,” said Thomas Carmichael, systems applications analyst for Salem Health and Ham Radio Group president. Read more: https://bit.ly/41Q3eef #YouMatter

Support YOUR community health system! We need your help to be in the running for Best of the Mid-Valley 2025. Nominate us for: ?? Best Hospital ?? Best Place to Have a Baby ?? Top Employers ?? And many more! Hurry! Nominations close on March 25. Visit salemhealth.org/best2025 to visit the nomination page.

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Congratulations to our first Salem Health Golden Heart Award winners! ?? The Golden Heart Award recognizes Salem Health individuals and teams who have made a lasting impact on patients and/or colleagues through their outstanding contributions to cardiac care. This is the first of what will be an annual award, presented during Heart Month (February). Anyone who provides cardiac care within Salem Health could be nominated, regardless of job title or specialty area of practice. After an astounding number of beautifully written nominations showcasing the incredible work being done across our organization in cardiac care, the award's organizers decided to recognize all the nominees in the awards ceremony! (Not all are pictured.) Let's congratulate our amazing winners, leave a heartfelt (??) comment below!

Support YOUR community health system! We need your help to be in the running for Best of the Mid-Valley 2025. Nominate us for: ?? Best Hospital ?? Best Place to Have a Baby ?? Top Employers ?? And many more! Hurry! Nominations close on March 25. Visit salemhealth.org/best2025 to visit the nomination page.

Support YOUR community health system! We need your help to be in the running for Best of the Mid-Valley 2025. Nominate us for: ?? Best Hospital ?? Best Place to Have a Baby ?? Top Employers ?? And many more! Hurry! Nominations close on March 25. Visit salemhealth.org/best2025 to visit the nomination page.

The science of happiness: proven by our amazing research team. ?? The Salem Health Happiness Advantage research has made a huge impact! Their study, published in the prestigious Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA), proves that happiness isn’t just a feeling, it’s a skill you can build. The study team, led by Nancy Dunn, and co-investigators Sara Nash, Paul Howard and Frieda Ryan Anzur, found that a 21-day challenge increased participants' happiness by 17%, with long-lasting results even 18 months later! How? By doing small, science-backed activities daily like practicing gratitude or doing acts of kindness, you can actually retrain your brain to be happier. When asked about her biggest “ah-ha” moment, Nancy said “Everyone benefits from doing this self-improvement work, not just health care workers. You can retrain your brain to feel happier. Do something new—something you like to do -- 21 days in a row and you end up with a new habit. It’s contagious!” This works for all humans, not just health care workers. Nancy volunteers with the Community Health Education Center (CHEC) to help groups such as North Salem High School seniors understand and use the positive psychology intervention. She works with other groups in the community to embrace the positive psychology intervention for their employees. Huge congrats to our research team for this incredible achievement! ?? Take a deep dive into research details in the JONA Happiness Advantage article here: https://bit.ly/4hhJOoi ?? Research team and JONA article authors Primary Investigator: Nancy Dunn MS, RN, Clinical Excellence Coordinator. Co-investigators: Sara Nash, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NE-BC, Infection Preventionist; Paul Howard, PHD, MLIS, CHEC Librarian; Frieda Ryan Anzur, BSN, RN, OCN, Assistant Nurse Manager, Medical Surgical Oncology. Additional authors: Margo Halm, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Elizabeth Whitney Lora, BA Jeff Gau, MS

Join us on International Women’s Day as Salem Health providers offer insights about a broad range of topics related to women’s physical, mental and reproductive well-being. Speakers welcome your questions — from menopause to birth control. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. Let’s work together to improve the health knowledge and well-being of our community’s women and girls! This event is FREE for everyone. Save your spot here: https://bit.ly/3Qa40xt