Canyon Family Health

01/01/2026

💙 **A Farewell & a Welcome at Canyon Family Health** 💙

Over the coming months, we will be saying a heartfelt goodbye to Andie Gildersleeve, FNP, as she begins a new chapter filled with exciting travel and adventure. While her final day has not yet been set, we want to express our deep gratitude for the compassion and dedication Andie has shown to her patients and our community. She will be truly missed, and we wish her all the best in what lies ahead.

We are also excited to welcome Alli Hamlin, FNP, who will be joining Canyon Family Health on January 6th. Alli is a Simmons University graduate with a background in primary and urgent care and diabetes education. We look forward to introducing her to our patients.

Over the next few months, Andie’s patients will be thoughtfully transitioned to Alli to ensure continuity of care, and we will continue accepting new patients.

Thank you for trusting Canyon Family Health with your care. We are honored to serve this community and look forward to this next season together.

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12/23/2025

If we have an extra twinkle in our eyes, we are probably having a sugar buzz! Thanks to all of our wonderful patients sharing the love this Christmas Season!

12/15/2025

To Our Patients:

As it stands, we currently do not have a contract for 2026 with PacificSource Community Solutions. We are waiting on our IPA and its negotations. In the meantime, referrals that we have been sending for some specialty services and imaging are being declined because PSCS is not providing fair contracts throughout the county.

I don't know how we are going to proceed, I am holding out hope that there will be a fair contract signed in the next 16 days for the whole of the county. But it's also hard to envision this will happen given that an agreement with Salem Clinic and Lane County could not be made.

I am asking you to contact PSCS, Marion County Commissioners, County Representatives, Oregon Health Authority and Governor Kotek to demand they come to the table, provide transparency and accountability and come to a fair arrangement for Marion County.

Thank you so much.
Maria Fife, DNP, FNP-C

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A Nuestros Pacientes:

En este momento, actualmente no contamos con un contrato para 2026 con PacificSource Community Solutions. Estamos a la espera de nuestro IPA y de sus negociaciones. Mientras tanto, algunas referencias que hemos estado enviando para ciertos servicios de especialidad e imágenes están siendo rechazadas porque PSCS no está ofreciendo contratos justos en todo el condado.

No sé con certeza cómo procederemos. Mantengo la esperanza de que se firme un contrato justo en los próximos 16 días para todo el condado. Sin embargo, también es difícil imaginar que esto ocurra, dado que no se pudo llegar a un acuerdo con Salem Clinic ni con el condado de Lane.

Les pido que se comuniquen con PSCS, los Comisionados del Condado de Marion, los Representantes del Condado, la Autoridad de Salud de Oregón y la Gobernadora Kotek para exigir que se sienten a la mesa, brinden transparencia y rendición de cuentas, y lleguen a un acuerdo justo para el Condado de Marion.

Muchas gracias.
Maria Fife, DNP, FNP-C

12/10/2025

We recently became aware of the new Devoted Health Medicare Advantage plan being offered in the region for 2026. We are actively working on applying for in-network status. Thank you!

12/06/2025

Being healthy can present in many ways. Please fuel your body with healthy foods, stay fit with activities you enjoy and lift others up. 💙

11/16/2025

Congratulations to Stayton High School Boys Soccer team. State champions!!! 🏆

11/10/2025

We’re upgrading our patient portal experience!

Starting Monday, November 10, 2025, we’re transitioning to Healthfully for improved access and communication. You’ll receive a text invitation from us to sign up—please know it’s legitimate!

Our Athenahealth portal will remain available for now, but many of its features will retire soon.

We’re excited to bring you a smoother, more connected experience with Healthfully!

11/07/2025

Good news! SNAP payments are funded as on 11/07/2025 for Oregon.

Good news for our communities! Please check your SNAP card as benefits for November are being released. (We will continue to share and post updates as we get them).

Per Oregon Department of Human Services:

All Oregonians receiving SNAP to get full November benefits today The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) will issue 100% of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to all eligible Oregonians today, Nov. 7, 2025. This means all people in Oregon who receive SNAP will see their full November benefits loaded to their Oregon EBT cards today, even if they are normally scheduled to receive benefits later in the month, such as on the 8th or 9th of the month.

If people are expecting a SNAP balance and don’t see one, they should call the ONE Customer Service Center at 800-699-9075. Electronic theft of benefits from EBT cards is on the rise nationwide. Take steps to protect your card and benefits.

https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/benefits/pages/protect.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

11/04/2025

If you are needing food assistance due to the delay in SNAP benefits, please consider using the Santiam Service Integration services.

10/23/2025

Measles has been detected in Marion County wastewater!!! It is highly contagious BEFORE symptoms start. The best way to prevent contracting measles is by vaccination.

Complications of measles include pneumonia, ear infections, diarrhea, bronchitis, swelling of the brain and blindness. Measles can also result in death. The measles used to be very deadly before we had a vaccine. The vaccine is very effective for most people but we rely on herd immunity to prevent the spread to those with compromised immune systems.

If you or your child are an established patient, we will be more than happy to provide this vaccine if appropriate. You can also complete the vaccine at most pharmacies.

If you have questions about if you should receive the vaccine, please send us a message through the portal or call the clinic (leave a message if you are directed to voicemail.)

Dr. Howard Chiou, Oregon Health Authority Medical Director for Communicable Diseases and Immunizations

10/22/2025

Final push this week to support Lebanon High School in the competition for a new $1m stadium!