Samaritan Health Services officially joined MultiCare Health System Sunday, Nov. 1, in a move that the now-combined organizations say will strengthen health services across the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast.

As part of the partnership, MultiCare has committed to investing $700 million over 10 years to
expand access to care, recruit and retain clinicians, support workforce development and
improve facilities and technology across Samaritan’s region.
Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare is a not-for-profit…