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Exciting plans are beginning to take shape to upgrade PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center and surrounding buildings. An application detailing the plans will be submitted to the City of Bellingham in late 2021 or early 2022.  Elements in the plan to be constructed within approximately five years include:

EUGENE, Ore. – PeaceHealth Rides received a top award Tuesday evening from Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation (BEST), a nonprofit public transit advocacy group. PeaceHealth Rides, Eugene’s bike share system, was honored with the 2019 BEST Award for Transportation Options and recognized for introducing a new and fun transportation option to our community.

February 10, 2022 For Immediate Releaase Bev Mayhew, senior director of marketing and communications PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center 541-520-4106; BMayhew@peacehealth.org PeaceHealth cancer centers in Bellingham and Sedro-Woolley add radiation oncology expertise

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Ardon Health, Emerging Health and PeaceHealth announced they are partnering to deliver better care, bringing together more parts of the healthcare ecosystem in support of great experiences and excellent outcomes for patients. This innovative partnership with pharmacy services companies is designed to address the needs in how medical therapies are delivered throughout a patient’s health journey.

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Carol Aaron, a highly regarded member of the PeaceHealth Board since joining in January 2021, has been named vice chair of the PeaceHealth Board. With a deeply held commitment to community health, Carol’s passion for organizational and talent development is backed by her experience working with high-performing teams in not-for-profit health systems.

In recognition of Black History Month, Strides for Social Justice has added two new routes to its series of local Black history tours. Now participants can explore the University of Oregon (UO) campus as they learn about extraordinary individuals who fought for justice, broke barriers and opened doors for so many others. PeaceHealth launched Strides for Social Justice a year ago in collaboration with Eugene Marathon and a community steering committee, including local Black leaders and educators.

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – With another surge of COVID-19 putting a strain on hospital staffing and resources PeaceHealth is honored to again accept assistance from the Oregon National Guard. PeaceHealth will welcome service members to Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield and Sacred Heart Medical Center, University District in Eugene by Friday, Jan. 21. They will be serving for 30 days in nonclinical roles, with a priority on Food Services and Environmental Services.

VANCOUVER, Wash. – On Jan. 17, as a nation and community, we will celebrate the legacy of the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His life’s work continues to impact and transform the world we live in today. As we reflect on his many contributions, we are inspired by his profound words: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” In celebration of Dr. King, we invite the community to join PeaceHealth’s special event.  A virtual conversation with Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia:

VANCOUVER, Wash. – PeaceHealth recently announced that Sarah Ness is serving as its new executive vice president of people and culture.

PeaceHealth has been recognized for the third year in a row as one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America.

PeaceHealth recently earned national recognition as one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America, as well as the no. 1 Healthiest Employer in Washington for organizations with 5,000 or more employees.