By Kristine Thomas Silverton Health President/CEO Rick Cagen is on a leave of absence after being arrested on chargss of one count of public indecency on May 14 in Woodburn. Silverton Health Governing Board Chair Gayle Goschie said in a press release Cagen is on a “mutually agreed upon leave of absence until his previously determined retirement date of July […]
By Kristine Thomas At Silverton Health, it is a time of change, endings and beginnings. On March 11 the Silverton Health Board voted to begin formal discussions with Legacy Health about partnering. Five days later the medical staff received the news via an email from Silverton Health Board Chairwoman Gayle Goschie. Then on March 24, Silverton Health President/CEO Rick Cagen […]
Silverton Health President/CEO Rick Cagen announced March 24 he will retire July 1. Sarah Fronza will take his place as the interim CEO and continue the negotiations for the proposed partnership between Legacy Health and Silverton Health. When Cagen started at Silverton Health almost five years ago, he said it was his goal to retire by the time he was […]
By the numbers From October 2011 to September 2012, the average number of ER visits per month was 1,903. From October 2012 to January 2013, the average number of ER visits per month was 1,935.In fiscal 2011-12, 53 percent of emergency room charges went unpaid due to deductions. So far in fiscal 2012-13, 65 percent of emergency room charges go […]
To have an understanding of William Winter’s dedication to the Silverton Hospital Network for 20 years, start at the beginning.
Rick Cagen is the new vice president and administrator of Silverton Hospital, bringing more than 30 years of experience as a top-level health care executive and community leader.
