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Samaritan Health Services
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Samaritan Health Services
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samhealth.org
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Private
Founded yearint
1997
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Operating
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5,001–10,000
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HeadquartersCorvallis, United States
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Corvallis
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices5 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
regional health system, hospital care services, primary care clinics, health insurance plans, telehealth video visits
NAICS code3 codes
  • Ambulatory Health Care Services621
  • Offices of Other Health Practitioners6213
  • Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)621330
SIC code3 codes
  • Services-Hospitals8060
  • Services-Health Services8000
  • Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine8011
Product category
Regional Health System Services
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1Healthcare Services Revenue
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Samaritan generates revenue through patient care services delivered at its five hospitals, over 100 clinics, walk-in facilities, and via telehealth across Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties in Oregon. Revenue is collected through insurance billing, self-pay, Medicare, Medicaid, and other government programs.

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2Samaritan Health Plans (Insurance Premiums)
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

The health system includes Samaritan Health Plans and related insurance products, generating revenue through premiums from members. In-network provider status is contracted with multiple commercial insurers, Medicare Advantage plans, and Medicaid managed care through IHN-CCO.

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3Specialty and Infusion Pharmacy Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Samaritan provides specialty and infusion pharmacy services, with Plenful automation enabling operational efficiency in processing authorizations and compliance workflows (including 340B compliance).

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Marketing channels8 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels6 records

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Cost components6 values
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Pricing details5 tiers
1Standard Chargemaster Rates
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

The chargemaster system lists baseline charges for all components of patient care. These rates serve as the starting price for each service and are updated periodically to reflect operating expenses. Actual patient out-of-pocket costs depend heavily on insurance coverage and contracted payor rates. Standard charges are published in machine-readable files for each of the five hospitals.

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2Uninsured Self-Pay Discount
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Uninsured self-pay patients receive a 20% discount on their Samaritan Health Services billing statement.

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3KeyCare Telehealth Video Visits ($59 self-pay)
ModelOne time/ perpetual licenseBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Samaritan partners with KeyCare to provide on-demand telehealth video visits for minor, routine medical issues at a flat $59 self-pay rate, available 24/7, 365 days a year from anywhere in the U.S. No direct insurance billing at this time; Medicare or Medicaid patients are not eligible due to regulations prohibiting self-pay for covered benefits.

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4Financial Assistance Based on Federal Poverty Guidelines
ModelOtherBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Financial assistance is provided to uninsured and insured patients with demonstrated financial need, based on Federal Poverty Guidelines published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Assistance may be full or reduced depending on evaluation of the patient's ability to pay.

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5AccessOne Healthcare Financing
ModelOtherBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

AccessOne healthcare financing offers 0%% interest with higher monthly payments or a low-interest option for lower monthly payments. Balances $10,000 and under: APR of Prime + 6%. Balances over $10,000: Fixed APR of 2.5%. All patients qualify; no application fees, annual fees, or credit reporting required.

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GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 3 records shown
1MyChart
Description

Patient portal for accessing medical records, messaging providers, scheduling appointments, paying bills, and requesting prescription refills.

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Core offering1 text field

Samaritan Health Services operates a nonprofit regional health system that delivers hospital inpatient and outpatient care, primary and specialty clinic services, walk-in and same-day care, telehealth, hospice, mental health, and maternal care across five hospitals and more than 100 clinics in Oregon's Benton, Lincoln, and Linn counties. The system also distributes Samaritan Health Plans insurance products and SamFit fitness centers, and provides digital patient access through the MyChart patient portal, E-Visits, Video Visits, and a Symptom Checker.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 2 values shown
  • 96% reduction in reporting time after implementation of Plenful AI workflow automation for intake authorization and 340B compliance
+1 more record
Product overview1 text field

Samaritan Health Services is a nonprofit regional health system operating as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of five hospitals (including a Level 2 trauma center in Corvallis) and over 100 clinics across Oregon's Benton, Lincoln, and Linn counties. Digital health modules include MyChart (Epic-based patient portal), On My Way (queue management), SamCare Express (urgent care), E-Visits (asynchronous telehealth), Video Visits (synchronous telehealth via KeyCare partnership), and Symptom Checker (clinical decision support). Adjacent services include Samaritan Health Plans (insurance), SamFit (fitness centers), InterCommunity Health Network CCO (coordinated care), and Samaritan Foundations (philanthropy). The organization also integrates Plenful AI workflow automation for pharmacy operations.

Scale indicator6 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership4 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-10-22
Description

The boards of Samaritan Health Services and MultiCare Health System approved an affiliation in October 2025, with Samaritan set to become part of MultiCare by mid-2026. The deal includes a 10-year investment commitment to modernize facilities, expand capacity, adopt new technologies, and improve care quality and access in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. MultiCare, based in Tacoma, Washington, operates 13 hospitals and over 300 clinics across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Samaritan partnered with KeyCare to provide on-demand telehealth video visits at a flat $59 self-pay rate, available 24/7, 365 days a year from anywhere in the United States. KeyCare clinicians can prescribe medications (excluding controlled substances) but cannot order labs or imaging. This partnership extends Samaritan's telehealth reach beyond its existing MyChart-based E-Visit and video visit offerings.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Plenful is an AI workflow automation platform provider used by Samaritan for intake authorization management and 340B compliance. Samaritan's implementation of Plenful's solution resulted in a 96% reduction in reporting time. Plenful's platform automates manual tasks including fax processing, data extraction, benefit verification, and prior authorization submission using large language models and intelligent document processing.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Samaritan Health Services participates in an Organized Health Care Arrangement with IHN-CCO and Samaritan Health Plans. IHN-CCO serves as the Medicaid managed care coordinated care organization in the region. Samaritan is listed as an in-network provider for IHN-CCO Medicaid patients and is part of a shared HIPAA-covered entity relationship.

Recent move8 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

MultiCare is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit health system operating 13 hospitals and 300+ clinics across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. It is both the most direct peer in scale and business model and the pending acquirer of Samaritan via an affiliation closing mid-2026.

TypeDirect peer
Description

PeaceHealth is a Catholic nonprofit regional health system serving the Pacific Northwest with multiple hospitals and clinics across Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. It is highly comparable in mission, regional footprint, and integrated delivery model to Samaritan.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Providence is a large Catholic nonprofit health system with a significant Oregon presence (including Providence Oregon and Providence St. Vincent). Comparable in mission, multi-state Pacific Northwest footprint, and integrated delivery, but materially larger in scale than Samaritan.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Legacy Health is a nonprofit regional health system based in Portland, Oregon, operating multiple hospitals and clinics across the Portland-metro and Southwest Washington. Comparable in scale, nonprofit status, and integrated hospital-plus-clinic model, with overlapping catchment in the Pacific Northwest.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Asante is a nonprofit community-owned health system serving Southern Oregon with three hospitals and numerous clinics. Highly comparable in nonprofit regional health system profile, integrated delivery model, and rural-Oregon service area characteristics.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Salem Health is a nonprofit regional health system serving Oregon's mid-Willamette Valley with Salem Hospital and West Valley Hospital. Comparable in nonprofit status, regional Oregon footprint, hospital-and-clinic integration, and catchment proximity to Samaritan's territory.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with hospitals and clinics across the West Coast, including Oregon and Washington locations. Comparable in nonprofit integrated delivery model, though materially larger and broader geographically.

TypeRegional player
Description

Tuality is a community-based nonprofit hospital and clinic system in Hillsboro, Oregon (Washington County), now part of OHSU Health. Comparable in scale, nonprofit status, and Oregon-based regional delivery model.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

OHSU is Oregon's only academic health system with a major hospital, extensive specialty services, and a statewide clinical network. Comparable in Oregon-based integrated delivery but materially larger and with academic and research capabilities Samaritan lacks.

TypeDirect peer
Description

St. Charles is a nonprofit regional health system serving Central Oregon with hospitals in Bend, Redmond, and Prineville plus numerous clinics. Highly comparable in nonprofit status, rural-Oregon regional profile, multi-hospital structure, and integrated delivery model.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers2 records

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Segment3 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
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Docs URL, Description

Integration7 records

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Title, Type, Description, Source

AI capability3 records

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AI maturity
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Has app

Feature1 record

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Profiles2 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

Subsidiaries10 records

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Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

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Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Samaritan Health Services

Regional Health System Servicessamhealth.org

Samaritan Health Services firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Samaritan Health Services
Legal name
Samaritan Health Services
Website
https://samhealth.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1997
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
5,001–10,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Samaritan Health Services is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Corvallis
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

Samaritan Health Services business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

  1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Samaritan generates revenue through patient care services delivered at its five hospitals, over 100 clinics, walk-in facilities, and via telehealth across Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties in Oregon. Revenue is collected through insurance billing, self-pay, Medicare, Medicaid, and other government programs.
  2. Samaritan Health Plans (Insurance Premiums): The health system includes Samaritan Health Plans and related insurance products, generating revenue through premiums from members. In-network provider status is contracted with multiple commercial insurers, Medicare Advantage plans, and Medicaid managed care through IHN-CCO.
  3. Specialty and Infusion Pharmacy Services: Samaritan provides specialty and infusion pharmacy services, with Plenful automation enabling operational efficiency in processing authorizations and compliance workflows (including 340B compliance).

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goStandard Chargemaster Rates
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goUninsured Self-Pay Discount
One time/ perpetual licensePay-as-you-goKeyCare Telehealth Video Visits ($59 self-pay)
OtherPay-as-you-goFinancial Assistance Based on Federal Poverty Guidelines
OtherMonthlyAccessOne Healthcare Financing

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Samaritan Health Services product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Samaritan Health Services operates a nonprofit regional health system that delivers hospital inpatient and outpatient care, primary and specialty clinic services, walk-in and same-day care, telehealth, hospice, mental health, and maternal care across five hospitals and more than 100 clinics in Oregon's Benton, Lincoln, and Linn counties. The system also distributes Samaritan Health Plans insurance products and SamFit fitness centers, and provides digital patient access through the MyChart patient portal, E-Visits, Video Visits, and a Symptom Checker.

Product overview

Samaritan Health Services is a nonprofit regional health system operating as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of five hospitals (including a Level 2 trauma center in Corvallis) and over 100 clinics across Oregon's Benton, Lincoln, and Linn counties. Digital health modules include MyChart (Epic-based patient portal), On My Way (queue management), SamCare Express (urgent care), E-Visits (asynchronous telehealth), Video Visits (synchronous telehealth via KeyCare partnership), and Symptom Checker (clinical decision support). Adjacent services include Samaritan Health Plans (insurance), SamFit (fitness centers), InterCommunity Health Network CCO (coordinated care), and Samaritan Foundations (philanthropy). The organization also integrates Plenful AI workflow automation for pharmacy operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • MyChart: Patient portal for accessing medical records, messaging providers, scheduling appointments, paying bills, and requesting prescription refills.
  • SamCare Express
  • Stronger Together Campaign

Quantifiable outcome

  • 96% reduction in reporting time after implementation of Plenful AI workflow automation for intake authorization and 340B compliance
  • +1 more outcomes

Companies that use Samaritan Health Services

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Samaritan Health Services technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Samaritan Health Services partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • MultiCare Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025The boards of Samaritan Health Services and MultiCare Health System approved an affiliation in October 2025, with Samaritan set to become part of MultiCare by mid-2026. The deal includes a 10-year investment commitment to modernize facilities, expand capacity, adopt new technologies, and improve care quality and access in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. MultiCare, based in Tacoma, Washington, operates 13 hospitals and over 300 clinics across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.
  • KeyCarecoreTechnology or IntegrationSamaritan partnered with KeyCare to provide on-demand telehealth video visits at a flat $59 self-pay rate, available 24/7, 365 days a year from anywhere in the United States. KeyCare clinicians can prescribe medications (excluding controlled substances) but cannot order labs or imaging. This partnership extends Samaritan's telehealth reach beyond its existing MyChart-based E-Visit and video visit offerings.
  • PlenfulcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlenful is an AI workflow automation platform provider used by Samaritan for intake authorization management and 340B compliance. Samaritan's implementation of Plenful's solution resulted in a 96% reduction in reporting time. Plenful's platform automates manual tasks including fax processing, data extraction, benefit verification, and prior authorization submission using large language models and intelligent document processing.
  • InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization (IHN-CCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamaritan Health Services participates in an Organized Health Care Arrangement with IHN-CCO and Samaritan Health Plans. IHN-CCO serves as the Medicaid managed care coordinated care organization in the region. Samaritan is listed as an in-network provider for IHN-CCO Medicaid patients and is part of a shared HIPAA-covered entity relationship.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Samaritan Health Services competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • MultiCare Health System: MultiCare is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit health system operating 13 hospitals and 300+ clinics across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. It is both the most direct peer in scale and business model and the pending acquirer of Samaritan via an affiliation closing mid-2026.
  • Providence Health & Services: Providence is a large Catholic nonprofit health system with a significant Oregon presence (including Providence Oregon and Providence St. Vincent). Comparable in mission, multi-state Pacific Northwest footprint, and integrated delivery, but materially larger in scale than Samaritan.
  • Adventist Health: Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with hospitals and clinics across the West Coast, including Oregon and Washington locations. Comparable in nonprofit integrated delivery model, though materially larger and broader geographically.
  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU): OHSU is Oregon's only academic health system with a major hospital, extensive specialty services, and a statewide clinical network. Comparable in Oregon-based integrated delivery but materially larger and with academic and research capabilities Samaritan lacks.

Direct peers

  • PeaceHealth: PeaceHealth is a Catholic nonprofit regional health system serving the Pacific Northwest with multiple hospitals and clinics across Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. It is highly comparable in mission, regional footprint, and integrated delivery model to Samaritan.
  • Legacy Health: Legacy Health is a nonprofit regional health system based in Portland, Oregon, operating multiple hospitals and clinics across the Portland-metro and Southwest Washington. Comparable in scale, nonprofit status, and integrated hospital-plus-clinic model, with overlapping catchment in the Pacific Northwest.
  • Asante: Asante is a nonprofit community-owned health system serving Southern Oregon with three hospitals and numerous clinics. Highly comparable in nonprofit regional health system profile, integrated delivery model, and rural-Oregon service area characteristics.
  • Salem Health: Salem Health is a nonprofit regional health system serving Oregon's mid-Willamette Valley with Salem Hospital and West Valley Hospital. Comparable in nonprofit status, regional Oregon footprint, hospital-and-clinic integration, and catchment proximity to Samaritan's territory.
  • St. Charles Health System: St. Charles is a nonprofit regional health system serving Central Oregon with hospitals in Bend, Redmond, and Prineville plus numerous clinics. Highly comparable in nonprofit status, rural-Oregon regional profile, multi-hospital structure, and integrated delivery model.

Regional players

  • Tuality Healthcare: Tuality is a community-based nonprofit hospital and clinic system in Hillsboro, Oregon (Washington County), now part of OHSU Health. Comparable in scale, nonprofit status, and Oregon-based regional delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Samaritan Health Services social profiles

Digital presence

Samaritan Health Services financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Samaritan Health Services leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Samaritan Health Services subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries10 records

Samaritan Health Services funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Samaritan Health Services M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Samaritan Health Services

What does Samaritan Health Services do?

Samaritan Health Services operates a nonprofit regional health system that delivers hospital inpatient and outpatient care, primary and specialty clinic services, walk-in and same-day care, telehealth, hospice, mental health, and maternal care across five hospitals and more than 100 clinics in Oregon's Benton, Lincoln, and Linn counties. The system also distributes Samaritan Health Plans insurance products and SamFit fitness centers, and provides digital patient access through the MyChart patient portal, E-Visits, Video Visits, and a Symptom Checker.

Is Samaritan Health Services a public or private company?

Samaritan Health Services is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Samaritan Health Services founded?

Samaritan Health Services was founded in 1997. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.

Where is Samaritan Health Services based?

Samaritan Health Services is headquartered in Corvallis, United States, in the North America region.

How does Samaritan Health Services make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Healthcare Services Revenue is the primary driver. The others are samaritan Health Plans (Insurance Premiums) and specialty and Infusion Pharmacy Services.

Who are Samaritan Health Services's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are MultiCare Health System, Providence Health & Services, Adventist Health and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Direct peers are PeaceHealth, Legacy Health, Asante, Salem Health and St. Charles Health System. Tuality Healthcare is listed as a regional player.

Does Samaritan Health Services have an API?

No public API is recorded for Samaritan Health Services.

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YahooJoin Samaritan Adams Family Health Center anniversarySamaritan Adams Family Health Center is marking its 10th anniversary with a celebration on October 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the clinic, co-hosted by the Six Town Chamber of Commerce. The center has provided primary care and specialized services since opening.BeckershospitalreviewMultiCare launches a health planMultiCare Health System will launch MultiCare Health Plan on Oct. 1, a Medicare Advantage HMO with prescription drug benefits for 2027 in three Washington counties. The plan is backed by Physicians of Southwest Washington, and the launch follows MultiCare's planned affiliation with Samaritan Health Services.Digital Health NewsSamaritan Health Services, MultiCare Merger Approved by Oregon RegulatorOregon Health Authority approved the proposed merger of nonprofit MultiCare Health System and Samaritan Health Services, creating an 18-hospital system with over $7.5 billion in revenue. Conditions include a $700 million financial commitment to Samaritan, reinvestment of operating margins, and continued local governance. The deal, announced in October 2025, targets an Oct. 1 closing pending further state reviews.BeckershospitalreviewOregon system’s primary care clinicians move to unionize: 4 things to knowClinicians at Samaritan Medical Group have petitioned for a union election with Northwest Medicine United to cover 101 employees across 25 primary care clinics in Oregon. Samaritan Health Services declined voluntary recognition, opting instead for a confidential NLRB election process. The union currently represents providers at several other Pacific Northwest health systems and is seeking input on staffing and patient access.BeckershospitalreviewOregon health district hires new CEOShiloh Erven was appointed CEO of Morrow County Health District in Heppner, Oregon, effective July 1, succeeding interim CEO Bob Houser. Erven joins from Corvallis-based Samaritan Health Services, where he spent 17 years, most recently as a healthcare executive with expertise in physician practice management and financial management. Morrow County Health District is a nonprofit Oregon special district that operates Pioneer Memorial Hospital, primary care clinics, home health and hospice services, and emergency medical services across Morrow County.The Lund ReportSamaritan seeks a break from bondholdersSamaritan Health Services, based in Corvallis, is seeking a waiver from bondholders regarding a default notice issued last year as it plans to affiliate with MultiCare, a Tacoma-based health system. The affiliation is expected to bring a $700 million investment from MultiCare to improve Samaritan's facilities and services. If approved, the merger will expand health services in Oregon and allow for recruitment of additional healthcare providers.https://www.wwnytv.comSamaritan Morning Checkup: Watertown launches e-bike safety campaignThe city of Watertown has launched a city-wide e-bike safety campaign focusing on rider education and law enforcement. Samaritan Health provided data revealing nine accidents in 2025, noting that eight riders were not wearing helmets and many exceeded speed limits. Police are conducting details to educate the public and enforce safety laws following a recent fatality.Specialty Pharmacy ContinuumPharmacy Automation Cuts Processing TimePlenful, a San Francisco-based AI workflow automation platform, reported that its Intake Authorization Management solution reduced processing time by more than 75% and quadrupled team capacity for specialty and infusion pharmacy users including Renown Health and BioMatrix Specialty Infusion Pharmacy. The platform automates manual tasks such as fax processing, data extraction, benefit verification, and prior authorization submission using large language models and intelligent document processing. The company now works with more than 80 healthcare organizations and has expanded to other workflow solutions including 340B compliance, with Samaritan Health Services reporting a 96% reduction in reporting time after implementation.MulticareSamaritan and MultiCare approve affiliation to strengthen community-based care across the Pacific NorthwestThe boards of Samaritan Health Services and MultiCare Health System approved an affiliation, with Samaritan set to become part of MultiCare by mid-2026. The deal includes investments to modernize facilities, expand care, and improve access in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.DbianwCase Study: Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital; Progressive Design-Build DeliveryPanelists from Skanska USA Building, McKinstry and Stantec described the progressive design-build delivery of Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City, Oregon, which began in 2017 and finished in early 2019. The team replaced the main hospital building on an active campus without interrupting patient care, using five documentation phases and contract amendments to manage soil, piling and equipment procurement challenges. Flexible space developed before COVID was repurposed for the 2020 surge.