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  • 2021
  • They are compounded by significant racial and ethnic inequities aswell as in health status. Since its last Community Health Needs Assessment CHNA and creation of its 2019-2021 Community Health ImprovementPlan CHIP, Salem Hospital has implemented services and programs to address the following priorities: 1 BehavioralHealth: Mental health, substance use disorders, gaps in treatment, and stigma; 2 Health Care Access: Accessibility, healthinsurance and cost, care coordination... The CHNA employed a Social Determinants of Health SDoH framework to examine how factors like income, education,employment, food security, housing, access to affordable and quality health services impact the health of communitymembers, particularly those most likely to experience inequities in SDoH. The CHNA also gathered data via eight online focus groups with 50 clinical and community leaders from43 organizations in the following sectors: Community Health Centers, behavioral health mental health and substance use 4 Transportation challenges limit access to food programs andhealthy foods, as well as detox and other behavioral health services outside of the service area.
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  • In 2018, NSMC partnered with Health Resources in Action HRiA, a non-profitpublic health organization, to undertake a community health needs assessment CHNA to gain agreater understanding of the health issues affecting residents of the NSMC service area, the needs ofunderserved and vulnerable populations, current initiatives to address these needs, and opportunitiesto address these nee... In 2015, NSMC conducted a CHNA to examine the current health status of NSMC’s service area as well asnew and emerging concerns related to behavioral health. Purpose and Geographic ScopeThe 2018 CHNA compares current health status of residents to the 2015 findings, where relevant, andexpands the focus of the 2015 CHNA to broader health and related demographic, socioeconomic, andenvironmental indicators. Identify health-related needs in the community, as well as community strengths and resources; The CHNA engaged the diverse perspectives of residents across the NSMC service area and was guidedby a social determinants of health framework, recognizing that multiple factors affect community healthand well-being.
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  • A HEALTH & WELLNESS MAGAZINE FROM NSMC WINTER 2013 Sometimes they chat about health andwellness topics or someone might askabout their medication, but many timesthey just talk about what’s going on in theirlives. “The walking group has been a greatway for me to get to know my patients ona different level, while helping them toincorporate more exercise into their lives, The MDVIP Program is an optional approachto healthcare that offers patients more timewith their primary care physician and amore comprehensive plan for achievingtheir health and wellness goals. A personalized website withinformation about your health history I see this as an investment in my health,”says Danvers resident Burnett Crateau,a longtime patient of Dr. Minor and amember of the walking club. “The healthassessment I received at my physical madeit well worth the expense, and then ontop of that, I’ve been happily surprisedwith the extra group activities.
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  • a. Purpose and Scope of Community Health Needs Assessment and Community HealthImprovement Plan We recognize thataccess to health care is necessary but not sufficient to achieving good health. While hospital Community Health Needs Assessments are typicallyconducted every three years, Salem Hospital’s 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment CHNAinformed a one-year Community Health Improvement Plan CHIP to: 1 identify and address needsrelated to pandemic recovery, and 2 allow Salem Hospital to get on the same triennial cycle as theother MGB hospitals. Department of Public Health provided demographic data, as well as information about the healthand behavioral health of residents, and the social determinants of health affecting them.2 Eight focus groups were conducted online with 51 community leaders with experience in/with community health centers; health care advocacy and public health; elder services; youth services;mental health and substance use disorders; immigrant services; housing; and food security.
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  • HealthyLife Spring 2014.pdf
  • A HEALTH & WELLNESS MAGAZINE FROM NSMC SPRING 2014 Exercise, eating well and being proactive about going to the doctor andscheduling her annual health screenings, Velluto says, are key to maintaining heryouthful vitality. Through NSMC’s collaborative breasthealth program with Massachusetts GeneralHospital, Velluto was then scheduled tohave a follow-up diagnostic examinationdone at the Breast Health Center at theMass General/North Shore Center forOutpatient Care in Danvers. diagnostic breast radiologist who sawVelluto at the Breast Health Center. Her case really exemplifies the benefitsof annual screenings and being proactiveabout your health.”
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  • In 2022, SalemHospital collaborated with neighboring communities to advance our shared vision of safe,thriving, and healthy neighborhoods by leading a highly participatory 2022 CommunityHealth Needs Assessment and developing a Community Health Implementation Plan toaddress the priority health needs in our community. The health of the community is integral to quality of life for residents in the region andsupporting future social and economic well-being. Diversity and Disparities in Lynn: Among the hospital’s priority communities, residents ofLynn, Salem, and Peabody are more likely to experience inequities in the socialdeterminants of health and disproportionate risk for health and behavioral health concerns. Workforce shortages in health care and behavioral health extended already long wait listsand waiting periods for services and joined insurance challenges, high costs, and fear and 2023 Community Health Implementation Plan The lack of safe and affordable housing, food insecurity and poor nutrition, transportationchallenges, lack of access to broadband and adequate cell service, and lack of affordable andquality childcare were identified as the SDoH that have the greatest impact on the healthand wellness of community members.
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  • HealthyLife Spring 2013.pdf
  • A HEALTH & WELLNESS MAGAZINE FROM NSMC SPRING 2013 Over the emotionally charged monththat followed, the Meehans became wellacquainted with the staff of NSMC’sLevel IIB Special Care Nursery and came toappreciate not only the clinical expertiseit provided in caring for their prematurebabies, but also the nursery’s unwaveringkindness and compassion. As a licensed Level IIB Special CareNursery, we are well equipped to care forhigh-risk babies born as early as 32 weeks,”says Sanjay Aurora, M.D., M.P.H., Chiefof Newborn Medicine. “Our first prioritywith Liam and Maggie was to assist themwith breathing, keeping them stable andhelping them grow. The Sheldons learned their lessons well,dramatically changing their eating andexercise habits and embracing an allaround healthier lifestyle. It wasn’t until he topped 300pounds and started to have weight-relatedhealth issues like high cholesterol and aracing heartbeat that he realized he neededto take action.
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  • Giving Spring 2014.pdf
  • In her 30 years as an oncologist, Karen Krag, M.D., has always empathized with her patients—to help them cope with their diagnoses, make decisions about their treatment and manage theeffects of cancer on their physical and emotional health.
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Over the years, the two have built what he describes as a “close and collaborative working relationship,” and he considers Dr. Greenbaum to be a trusted health advisor and advocate. Introduced by NSPG last year, the MDVIP Program is a new approach to primary care that offers patients more time with their primary care physician and a more comprehensive plan for achieving their health and wellness goals. An extensive annual physical that includes comprehensive testing and the creation of a personalized wellness plan are also included in the program. The MDVIP Program offers me a proactive way to manage my health,” says Checkoway, 46, a managing director at an international technology company based in Peabody, and father of two young daughters. “I’ve always had a solid relationship with Dr. Greenbaum, but now I get to spend even more time with him during my visits discussing how to achieve my health and wellness goals. The lighter patient load leaves her more time to organize wellness events and lectures on nutrition, complementary therapies, yoga and other exercise options.
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • It enables us to be more proactive and prevent health issues before they become a bigger problem.” An extensive annual physical and comprehensive wellness plan are also included in the program. I see this as an investment in my health,” says Danvers resident Burnett Crateau, a longtime patient of Dr. Minor and a member of the walking club. “The health assessment I received at my physical made it well worth the expense, and then on top of that, I’ve been happily surprised with the extra group activities. Judy Tanzer from South Hamilton puts it this way: “This program and the increased access to Dr. Minor has given me more awareness of my health.
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • It doesn’t provide a formula for solving problems; rather, it teaches people how to process their emotions and tap into their own inner resources for relaxation, learning, growing and healing.” Through this awareness and inner strength, he adds, participants are able to better manage difficult or unpleasant events and play a more active role in maintaining their own well-being. For Cindy Belhumeur of Swampscott, the MBSR program proved to be “extraordinarily helpful” during a particularly stressful time in her life. “I was caring for an elderly parent and other sick family members and found myself racing from one thing to the next without much thought,” says Belhumeur, a health and wellness professor at Salem State University. All have found relief by taking a more active role in their own well-being.”
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • This program has been part of Salem Hospital for 21 years and it’s always been really important to us,” said President & COO Roxanne Ruppel, who spoke during one of the ceremonies. “It’s part of our long-standing commitment to not only grow our hospital workforce, but also empower members of our community to become a part of our mission in caring for the health and wellness of the Nor... The program has shown me that I can thrive in high-pressure situations and make decisions that will benefit me in the long run,” said graduate Modestine Soleman, who is preparing to start a new job at Lynn Community Health Center.
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