Funding & M&A
Oregon grants emergency approval for Santiam Memorial-Salem Health merger
Oregon regulators have granted emergency approval for the merger of Santiam Memorial Hospital with Salem Health, according to The Business Journals. The decision was made public on July 31, 2026.
By The Desk - Jordan Leahy·August 2, 2026
Santiam Memorial had said it faced insolvency risk if the deal did not close quickly. The emergency approval allows the transaction to proceed without the usual waiting period, though the report did not specify the terms of the merger or the timeline for completion.
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- The emergency approval allows the transaction to proceed without the usual waiting period, though the report did not specify the terms of the merger or the timeline for completion.