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- 1 2 "Oregon Trauma Registry: 2003–2012" (PDF). Oregon.gov. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center". Legacy Health System. April 12, 2007. Archived from the original on March 25, 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2007.
- ↑ "History". Good Samaritan Hospital. Legacy Health System. Archived from the original on August 7, 2007. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
