Our nursing philosophy is to develop a practice environment that supports professional growth, excellence in nursing care, staff involvement in practice decisions, and excellent patient outcomes.

• State of the art technology in all units
• Wireless phones for all registered nurses
• Computerized nursing documentation system
• Automated medication dispensing
• Nursing leadership group. An organization-wide focus on nurses and physicians working together to identify areas of opportunity to achieve optimal nursing care and to minimize inhibitors to achieving that care. This consists of developing short and long-term strategies focusing on education, training, development, teamwork, staffing, and employee recognition
• Opportunity for staff nurses in all clinical areas to work with nursing leadership on evaluating and improving nursing practice at Willamette Valley Medical Center
• Recognition programs
• Academic scholarships
• Certification bonuses
• Clinical ladders