In the July 1 issue of Our Town an article titled “Samaritan + Santiam: Hospital merger motivated by growth” described a planned merger between Santiam Hospital & Clinics and Samaritan Health Services. Santiam Hospital & Clinics submitted the following clarification with regard to existing health insurance plans and the merger.
“Throughout the affiliation process, there will be no changes to the health plans that contract with Santiam Hospital & Clinics as a result of affiliation. After integration is complete and the two organizations merge – anticipated for spring 2025 – existing contracts will be evaluated. There will be no contract terminations due to affiliation in 2025. Any contract changes that may occur for 2026 would be communicated in advance of the open enrollment period.”
