Second round of FEMA funding released for Newport hospital water resiliency project
NEWPORT, Ore. (April 2, 2026) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released $3.9 million in grant funding to pay for construction of a large water tank at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, part of a water resiliency project spearheaded by the Pacific Communities Health District. “We received the initial FEMA […]
Pacific Communities Health District Breaks Ground on Medical Resident Apartments
Site work began in late February on a six-unit apartment building that will provide housing for medical residents working at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital. A project of the Pacific Communities Health District, the $3.2 million building is slated for completion this fall. The Pacific Communities Health District Foundation is engaging […]
Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services Grand Opening October 20, 2025
Please Join Our Celebration! The new Samaritan Treatment & Recovery Services facility in Newport is now complete and will open soon to those who are seeking a path to recovery from substance use disorders. Please join us as we celebrate this important addition to health care services in Lincoln County […]
About the Pacific Communities Health District
The Pacific Communities Health District (District) is a political subdivision of the State of Oregon under Chapter 440, Oregon Revised Statutes.
The District’s mission is to:
- Provide clinically related diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services on an inpatient or outpatient basis;
- Provide outreach programs in health care education, health care research and patient care;
- Serve as a resource for health care providers in the District; and
- Promote the physical and mental health and well-being of District residents.
Your new and remodeled Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital is modern, efficient and flexible enough to adapt to the rapidly changing nature of health care delivery. It will continue to provide high quality health care for decades to come for our diverse coastal community.
