Reduce Your Risk: The Anti-Cancer Diet

Oct 05, 2018 | Our Communities

Cancer can be affected by many different factors – from chemicals in the environment, products you use in your home and even in what you eat. While there is n

Lacrosse sparks friendship and referral to Legacy

Sep 10, 2018 | Our People

When Lauren Skaggs, R.N., and Janelle Lorts, R.N., first met, Skaggs was just a high school freshman of 14 and playing lacrosse with the Sunset High School in Beaverton. Lorts had gotten involved with lacrosse when her kids played at the school and has continued to volunteer with the Sunset Lacrosse Club.

Be careful what you eat at the backyard barbecue

Jul 26, 2018 | Our World

Summer break often leads to backyard BBQ’s and family gatherings. These get-togethers are times of celebration, filled with good food and ample drinks. Howeve

Good Samaritan Foundation donors give paralyzed man second chance

Jul 12, 2018 | Our Patients

Juan Carlos Rubio was working on a dairy farm in October 2016 when a 1,200-pound hay bale fell on top of him, crushing his spinal cord and leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. R

Legacy Health announces new Chief Financial Officer, Anna Loomis, MBA

Jul 11, 2018 | Our People

Sixteen years later, Loomis returns to her roots, ready to tackle Oregon health care

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Your summer commute is looking dreary

Jul 05, 2018 | Our World

Beginning in early July and continuing through August, the Portland metro area will experience the busiest road construction season in a decade.

Father and son a dynamic duo at Legacy Good Samaritan

Jun 15, 2018 | Our People

Less than a year after graduating high school, Akash Prasad, 18, started working at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in March. Seeing how hard he worked and knowing that he’d been trained by his father in their family cleaning business, boss Tamera Bedgood was excited to bring dad to Legacy as well.

Think You Know? Myths (Excuses) and Facts about Colorectal Cancer Screening

Mar 25, 2018 | Our People

There’s a lot of information out there about colorectal cancer and colonoscopies, that it can be hard to sort fact from fiction. We’re here to help! Tes

Patient travels from out of state and makes a gift to Legacy Good Samaritan because of exceptional providers, care

Mar 21, 2018 | Our Patients

After Margo Aragon Herrington’s late husband was diagnosed with cancer in 2003, they took the advice of his brother and moved part-time from Idaho to Portland so he could be treated by Dr. Anthony Van Ho at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center.

From dropout to R.N., nurse credits team for support

Mar 08, 2018 | Our People

As a high school dropout at 16, Briar Walsh followed a well-worn path. She went to beauty school and became a hair stylist. But Walsh found that though she loved the people, she didn’t care much about selling them products.