How to talk with kids about COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020 | Our World

The spread of the coronavirus is an uncertain time for all of us. For help in talking with your children, the Child Life and Art Therapy experts from Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel offered guidance.

Legacy supports, pays staff during COVID-19

Mar 19, 2020 | Our People

The Portland Business Journal highlighted Legacy Health for our efforts to support employees during the COVID-19 crisis, including paying those asked not to work.   “As an

Get the facts on protecting yourself against colon cancer

Mar 10, 2020 | Our People

Do you have a colon? (You most likely do.) Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. You should

Simple choices toward a healthy weight

Jan 24, 2020 | Our Communities

While losing weight, or even maintaining it, is rarely easy, Legacy Health dietitians say it’s helpful to focus on

Prevent glaucoma: Get an eye exam

Jan 16, 2020 | Our World

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States. The disease is a progressive degeneration of the optic nerve, which connects the eye and the brain.

Milk donation improves infants’ lives

Jan 06, 2020 | Our Communities

Rebekah Hardgrove’s son was born prematurely and needed extra milk from other mothers in the early days of his life

Get your flu shot: Here is why

Dec 02, 2019 | Our People

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Innovative surgery offers relief to lymphedema patient

Nov 24, 2019 | Our Patients

Suzanne Fountain was enjoying a bubble bath until she discovered a lump. Doctors confirmed the worst; it was stage three breast cancer. “I wondered, ‘How could this happen to me?’” says Suzanne, owner of LexiDog Boutique & Social Club, and an active and healthy person.

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center names new president

Nov 20, 2019 | Our People

Legacy Health announced the appointment of Jon Hersen, FACHE, MHA, MBA, as the new president of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, effective December 8, 2019.

Legacy seeks to slow flu in homeless with donated vaccines

Nov 14, 2019 | Our Communities

Central to the homelessness crisis is public health. Legacy Health is helping with donations of flu and hepatitis A vaccines to groups that serve vulnerable populations. “Avoiding