Formed over the course of five years beginning in 1997, Samaritan is a not-for-profit regional health system that brings together community hospitals, physician clinics and health insurance plans to serve more than 250,000 residents of Oregon’s Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties. Samaritan is governed by a board, which includes community members, physicians and hospital leaders.

As one of the region’s major employers, Samaritan actively participates in efforts to strengthen and grow the local economy, as well as to improve quality of life through high-achieving schools, a strong network of social services, and a commitment to preserving and protecting the environment.

Together with our 5,500 employees, Samaritan is committed to “building healthier communities together.” 

About Samaritan Health Services

Thousands of your friends and neighbors make up Samaritan Health Services. We’re a nonprofit network of hospitals, clinics and health services caring for more than 265,000 residents in the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast. We work together to provide innovative medicine and world-class quality in a way that supports the values of the communities we serve. That includes caring for all people, regardless of your ability to pay.

Quality & Safety

Our commitment to quality and safety is at the forefront of everything we do. From measuring the quality of the services we provide to gathering patient satisfaction data, Samaritan continually strives for excellence.

Community Collaborations

Through our many joint efforts with federal, state and local entities, Samaritan Health Services works to strengthen and expand the reach of health care.

Equity & Inclusion

Treating All With Respect & Dignity

As a health care organization, our interactions with people are often at particularly difficult — and, sometimes, very joyous — times in their lives. Whether they are employees, patients, health plan members or visitors, our core purpose is to improve community health. We value equity and inclusion as an important way of welcoming all who walk through our doors and we are committed to treating all with respect and dignity.

That commitment, and responsibility, is the driving force behind our Equity and Inclusion Plan. The plan reflects our intent to better understand and address issues related to race, ethnicity, gender, culture, socioeconomic status, language, sexual orientation, age, spirituality and literacy in those with whom we work and for whom we care.

Our plan reflects current organizational data as a baseline, and includes goals and actions, implemented over four years, that align with our four strategic priorities: Quality and Service Excellence, Community Partnership, Employee Engagement and Sustainability.

Samaritan Employee Resource Groups

Samaritan Employee Resource Groups (SERG) are Samaritan-supported and employee-managed groups that promote the diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and strategies of Samaritan Health Services (SHS) while promoting personal and professional growth for SHS employees. They comprise people with a shared set of culture, experiences, interests, and perspectives. They also provide opportunities for social support, networking, mentoring and community participation and help promote cultural awareness and employee engagement. SERGs are open to all SHS employees.  

There are four SERGs currently offered at Samaritan; DiverseAbility Alliance, Pride Alliance, Veterans and Employees of Color.