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Ruth Marie House: A new residential treatment facility opens in Marion County

Posted on by brookeblanchard

Behavioral health professionals and community partners came together on July 15 to celebrate the opening of Ruth Marie House, a new residential treatment home in Salem. The home will increase housing and treatment options for adults in Marion County who live with severe and long‑term mental illness. Honoring Ruth Marie Carroll The home is named […]

Vaccine Voices: Health workers from community care, a rural practice and an assisted living facility share their stories

Posted on by ohacovidblogger

Enrique Garcia, a community health care worker in Keizer, wrote: My first vaccine was the best experience; after the second shot got chills and little bit of headaches along with body temperature change, but all within the first 24 hours. I am Latino and always trying to lead by example. We have our Latino population around […]