{"id":66224,"date":"2026-01-13T10:32:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?p=66224"},"modified":"2026-01-13T10:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:32:09","slug":"heart-to-heart-winter-spring-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/heart-to-heart-winter-spring-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart to Heart Winter\/Spring 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article\">\n\t<header class=\"header\">\n\t\t<span class=\"type\"><\/span>\t\t<h1>Heart to Heart Winter\/Spring 2026<\/h1>\t\t<time>January 13, 2026<\/time>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<div id=\"block_0eb732ac7ff1599c593b0e00418db600\" class=\"shs-block block-news-article entry-content\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>In this issue of Samaritan Health Services\u2019 Heart to Heart magazine, you\u2019ll find stories to touch your heart, refresh your mind and bring a light of optimism and inspiration even during these wintry months. Check them out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our feature story tells about a <strong>Corvallis physical therapist <\/strong>who trusted the process \u2013 and his Samaritan colleagues \u2013 as he recovered from an intense surgery. <em>See page 2.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, learn how a <strong>mobile medical team<\/strong> offers care, compassion and connection on the streets of Albany. <em>See page 4.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be inspired by Sweet Home woman who discovered her <strong>motivation for controlling diabetes<\/strong>. <em>Turn to page 10.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read how one woman\u2019s l<strong>oss turned into action<\/strong> that helps patients in need. <em>See page 12.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, enjoy a splash of springtime color when reading about a <strong>family nurse practitioner who cultivates healing<\/strong>. <em>Turn to page 16.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t miss out \u2014 there\u2019s something for everyone in this edition!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Samaritan President\/CEO Marty Cahill writes about the upcoming affiliation with MultiCare Health Systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who should be screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to conquer seasonal affective disorder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoiding \u201cinflammaging\u201d \u2013 age-associated inflammation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart spuds and a yummy Southwest Loaded Sweet Potato recipe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recharging your routine for the new year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quick resources: new providers, helpful Samaritan hints, how to choose same-day care, classes and events, thank a health care worker and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-Heart-to-Heart-WinterSpring-BO-163385-0126-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Heart to Heart<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>is your local guide to good health from Samaritan Health Services. Want to get a copy of Heart to Heart delivered to your mailbox three times a year? Let us know at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/go.samhealth.org\/?hFyF.4H8wIOdDpw36he.8awqFToBSzbPh&amp;utm_source=TBD&amp;utm_medium=redirect&amp;utm_campaign=001_General&amp;utm_content=signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>samhealth.org\/Subscribe<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-Heart-to-Heart-WinterSpring-2026-cover-CO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-Heart-to-Heart-WinterSpring-2026-cover-CO.jpg 360w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-Heart-to-Heart-WinterSpring-2026-cover-CO-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-Heart-to-Heart-WinterSpring-2026-cover-CO-120x100.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<\/aside>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this Winter\/Spring 2026 issue of Samaritan Health Services\u2019 Heart to Heart magazine, you\u2019ll find stories to touch your heart, refresh your mind and bring a light of optimism and inspiration even during these wintry months. 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