Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital

08/05/2026

Our skulls and brains need to be protected during potential high-impact activities like biking and skateboarding. 🚲 🛹
That's why our coastal hospitals' Trauma Injury Prevention Program participated in National Night Out community gatherings Tuesday night, providing free bike/skate helmets to children and adults.

Kudos to our Emergency Department staff (and others) who helped with this important and fun activity!
✅ Depoe Bay: Stephen Reynolds and Erin Yeck.
✅ Newport: Michelle Grubb, Andrea Dinubilo and Derek Neff.
✅ Toledo: Krysta Evans and Cassandra Sweetman, MD.
✅ Waldport: Sydney Ewing and Pamela Halbrook.

07/30/2026

Congratulations to Kachiri Flanagan and Lyndsay Lehnertz, who were recently selected as Rising Stars at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and Clinics! This program recognizes exceptional employees for their work that exemplifies Samaritan PRIDE: passion, respect, integrity, dedication and excellence. 🏆 ⭐🏆

👉 Flanagan is an office receptionist at Samaritan Health Clinic – West Devils Lake. She stepped up to the challenge of notifying patients of last-minute but necessary appointment changes. Your dedication to patient-centered care is very appreciated, Kachiri! ❤️

👉 Lehnertz is a Patient Access specialist who registers patients in our hospital's Emergency Department. She was praised for displaying grace and kindness with a difficult patient. Kudos to you, Lyndsay! ❤️

07/30/2026

Golfing on a pleasant summer day at the coast. 🏌️‍♀️ ⛳
Supporting a good cause. 💰
Meeting an NFL icon. 🏈

All in all, it was a good outing for our coastal Samaritan folks at the Neighbors for Kids 17th Annual Kids Zone Classic!

"We didn't win, but we represented well," said Lesley Ogden, MD, Samaritan's Coast Hospitals CEO. Her husband, William, took a group selfie of the Samaritan team that also included Coast Hospitals COO Ryan Combs and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital Director of Plant Services Jon Conner.

And, in case you don't recognize the man with the football, that's Dan Fouts, who auctioned off items including signed jerseys and footballs. A longtime supporter of Neighbors for Kids, Fouts is a former San Diego Chargers quarterback who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, his first year of eligibility.

07/24/2026

Every minute matters during a stroke and we're proud that all five Samaritan Health Services hospitals have been recognized through the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines quality program. 💙

Thank you to our clinicians and quality improvement professionals whose commitment to high-quality, evidence-based stroke care continues to drive this level of excellence! Join us in congratulating them on this incredible achievement! 👏

07/10/2026

Every great future starts with a healthy foundation. 💙 Pediatrician Lon McQuillan, MD, talks about why well-child checks are so important — schedule an appointment today! 🩺

07/03/2026

What a meaningful day connecting with community at the Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Pride and Albany Pride celebrations! 🌈

We’re so appreciative of everyone who stopped by the Samaritan Health Services booth to say hello, gather resources and spend a moment with our team.

Throughout the events, we:

💙 Handed out bottles of water to help keep attendees comfortable and hydrated
📚 Shared complimentary children’s books, generously donated by the North Lincoln Hospital Foundation
🩺 Offered information about Sarah’s Place, our Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) program — providing compassionate, no-cost care for those who have experienced sexual assault
💚 Distributed details about the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, connecting people to immediate mental health support
🩹 Our SamCare Mobile Medicine team was on-site as well, providing first aid support and helping ensure a safe event for all

We’re thankful for the chance to support our neighbors, uplift health and wellness, and celebrate alongside communities where everyone belongs.

Special thanks to our Pride Alliance employee resource group members, volunteers and community partners who made these celebrations possible. We’re already looking forward to joining the Newport Oregon Pride celebration in September! 🌈

06/29/2026

We were happy to host these future healthcare professionals!

06/23/2026

Pediatrician Tori Smith, DO, reminds patients and their parents about this "Parks & Rx" program in partnership with the Lincoln City Parks & Recreation. During Well Child visits, the doctor discusses the importance of healthy living, sleep and body movement, and provides a voucher for a FREE sign-up for a youth sports, youth swim lessons or summer sports camp. Registration day is a great time to redeem your Parks & Rx pass!

Registration Day is the perfect day to redeem your Parks & Rx voucher for youth sports! ⚽ Registration opens June 26 at 10:30am. If you have a voucher, please bring it to the Front Desk to sign up. ⭐ If you do not have a voucher, register online, by phone, or at the Front Desk.
Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/bcdljpkqkc

06/17/2026

Congratulations to Norma Bono, RN, and Terri Cooney, LPN, recently selected as Rising Stars at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and Clinics! This program recognizes exceptional employees for their work that exemplifies Samaritan PRIDE: passion, respect, integrity, dedication and excellence. 🏆 ⭐🏆

👉 Bono manages the hospital's ambulatory infusion and wound clinics. She was praised for being kind and compassionate toward patients and for being a steady and dedicated leader to the team. In part, the nomination stated: "She’s the kind of manager people feel lucky to work with — and even luckier to learn from.” Your hard work is so appreciated, Norma! ❤️

👉 Cooney is described as compassionate, competent, caring and amusing. The nomination said: "It is an honor to work with her! Thank you for taking such good care of all of us (patients and staff).” Glad you are part of the team, Terri! ❤️

06/17/2026

Thirty-four teams came together for friendly competition, big swings and an even bigger impact—raising $158,000 to support Samaritan Foundations’ Patient Support Program! 💙
👏 Congratulations to our top three teams:
🥇 HUB International – 1st Place
🥈 Fortis Construction– 2nd Place
🥉 Willamette Dental – 3rd Place
💥 Shoutout to our Longest Drive winners for bringing the power to the course:
🏆 Women – Sarah Skokan
🏆 Men – Aaron McCarley
From the shotgun start to the back-nine bonus with pro golfer Bob Gilder—and a fun-filled awards celebration—it was a day to remember!
🙏 A huge THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors who made it all possible:
⭐ Presenting Sponsor: Gallagher
🥇 Platinum Sponsor: GBC Construction
🥇 Gold Sponsors: Genentech, Lease Crutcher Lewis and MultiCare
22 Tournament Sponsors - Samaritan Scramble - Samaritan Health Services
Because of your support, hundreds of local patients will receive help with essentials like medical care, transportation and prescriptions. That’s a win for our entire community. 💙