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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Serving the North Shore community for more than 100 years, Salem Hospital provides innovative medical, surgical and psychiatric care through an array of inpatient, outpatient and virtual settings including Salem Hospital, the Epstein Center for Behavioral Health, North Shore Physicians Group and a medical staff of nearly 700 physicians practicing in a wide range of specialties. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
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- During Your MRI | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- For many exams you may eat and drink normally, engage in your regular activities, and take your usual prescribed medications, unless you have been instructed otherwise by our staff or your physician. During this interview we will ask you about your medical history. If you have taken medication for anxiety or claustrophobia, you will need to arrange for someone to drive you home.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- In North Shore Medical Center’s new hybrid vascular operating room, state-of-the-art imaging technology captures real-time, three-dimensional images that enable surgeons to perform complex life-saving procedures. Treatments include clot-dissolving medication and angioplasty, which involves inserting a thin balloon-tipped tube or catheter into the blocked artery, and placing a stent a wire mesh tube to keep the artery open so blood can flow properly. Over the past few years, NSMC has been implementing an ambitious expansion and development plan to provide high-quality, integrated, accessible care to North Shore families, and our Vascular Center is emblematic of this effort,” says James Balcom, M.D., vascular surgeon and Medical Director of NSMC’s Advanced Wound Center. NSMC North Shore Medical Center is a multi-site health system headquartered in Salem, Mass., which includes NSMC Salem Hospital, NSMC Union Hospital in Lynn, MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center, NSMC Heart Center, NSMC Women’s Center and the physician network known as North Shore Physicians Group.
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- Breast Surgery | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Our surgeons work collaboratively with medical and radiation oncologists of the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute in Danvers to plan out the best course of treatment for each patient. For women who desire reconstruction, our breast cancer surgeons work closely with plastic and reconstructive surgeons to evaluate the woman's goals, medical history, physical examination and potential need for additional cancer treatment to decide on the best type of reconstruction that can be designed for her needs. Our breast surgeons work closely with our medical oncologists to assess and manage the treatment of high risk patients. These patients may be advised to have earlier, more frequent and advanced diagnostic testing, participate in genetic testing and counseling, be prescribed breast cancer prevention medications, or counseled to change lifestyle factors.
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- Comprehensive evaluation - Surgical Weight Management | Salem Hospital
- The consultation is a thorough medical and psychological assessment, which may result in the patient deciding to enroll in our non-surgical or surgical management programs. During the consultation, the nurse practitioner or physician assistant and registered dietitian will review your complete medical history and conduct a thorough physical exam. In addition, medical tests are ordered to ensure that the patient's overall health is good enough to endure the surgery. Patient are sometimes referred for additional medical testing, such as a stress test or a sleep study.
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- Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute in Danvers | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Our physicians and nursing teams are nationally recognized for their expertise and apply the latest advances to screening and prevention, diagnosis, medical, radiation and surgical oncology treatment and rehabilitation. Access to the latest medical treatments, radiation therapies and surgical techniques from experts at both Salem Hospital and Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute through our Danvers facility Comprehensive multi-clinics where patients and their medical, radiation and surgical oncologists meet in a single appointment to discuss all aspects of care Learn more about our Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology, and Treatment Programs
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- Bariatric Surgeons at Surgical Weight Management Program | Salem Hospital
- Dr. Rivera is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and completed his surgical residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he received extensive training in advanced laparoscopic surgical procedures. Dr. Sabeti is a graduate of Tufts University Medical School and completed her residency at Tufts Medical Center. She completed a Fellowship at Tufts Medical Center, where she received extensive training in weight loss surgery and advanced laparoscopic surgical procedures.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- North Shore Medical Center NSMC today announced that longtime Marblehead residents Gordon and Taffy Hall have committed a gift of $500,000 in support of the Department of Cardiology. Thanks to this combination of medical expertise, state-of-the-art technology and his own exceptional physical conditioning, Hall was able to avoid surgery and a lengthy recovery that might have slowed him down. NSMC North Shore Medical Center is a multi-site health system headquartered in Salem, Mass., which includes NSMC Salem Hospital, NSMC Union Hospital in Lynn, MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center, NSMC Heart Center, NSMC Women’s Center and the physician network known as North Shore Physicians Group.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- With skills learned through North Shore Medical Center’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction MBSR program, the harmful effects of stress can be greatly reduced, if not eliminated entirely. Our program teaches participants to manage stress through different forms of mindfulness meditation, gentle movement and discussion,” says instructor Jefferson Prince, M.D., Director of Child Psychiatry at MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center. Developed in the late-1970s at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, the MBSR program is now offered at medical centers, hospitals and clinics around the world.
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- Pulmonary Rehabilitation | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Patrick Weyer, M.D., NSPG Pulmonologist, and the Medical Director of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, has extensive expertise in pulmonary disease management. Education topics include: how your lungs work, what is lung disease, oxygen therapy, breathing retraining, exercise guidelines, medications, healthy eating, energy conservation, environmental hazards, smoking cessation, and relaxation techniques. Under the direct supervision of the program medical director, the team design a personalized program of aerobic exercise and muscle conditioning for each patient. Most participants complete the program within 12 weeks, although the duration of the program varies according to your goals, your medical condition and your insurance coverage.
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- Before You Deliver | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Induction is the starting of uterine contractions and labor by the use of vaginal and/or intravenous medications. Once you have been admitted, the nurse will review your medical and obstetrical histories, your allergies and medication uses, check your vital signs and the baby’s heart rate. Mother’s medical condition, such as diabetes, chronic high blood pressure or heart disease
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Eight years ago, Todd and Deborah Burger of Lexington were experiencing every parent’s worst nightmare: Their child was in the midst of a life-threatening medical crisis and nobody could help. That’s where they met Edward Bailey, M.D., Chair of Pediatrics at MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center, and their daughter’s outlook changed for the better. With a background in behavioral pediatrics, Dr. Bailey knew immediately that a swift intervention was needed. “I could see that she was medically and emotionally unstable and in a progressive downhill spiral that could lead to a catastrophic outcome,” he says. Dr. Bailey transferred his new patient to the pediatric emergency department at MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center and quickly pulled together a care team that included Jefferson Prince, M.D., Director of Child Psychiatry. She was medically stable, but faced a multi-year recovery still ahead.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- After completing an in-depth interview about her medical and family history, her likes and dislikes including favorite colors and music, she met with certified hypnotist Karen Pischke, R.N., B.S.N. 978.741.4151. “The more we can learn about what appeals to a patient, the more we can individualize the hypnosis,” explained Pischke. She’s breathing better, has been weaned off of her breathing medication and is feeling great. “My lung capacity has improved and I’m walking longer distances without losing my breath at all. Hypnosis is on its way to becoming more widely accepted as an effective treatment for smoking cessation based on research conducted at North Shore Medical Center. The preliminary results of the study, led by Faysal Hasan, M.D., medical director of NSMC’s smoking cessation program, showed that patients who participated in one hypnotherapy session were more likely to be non-smokers at six months compared with patients using nicotine replacement therapy alone or patients who quit “cold turkey.” “This study suggests that hypnotherapy can be very us...
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the relationship between patients and caregivers, has selected Suzanne Nevins, a neonatal nurse at North Shore Medical Center, as one of five finalists for its prestigious Schwartz Center Compassionate Caregiver Award. Nevins’ awareness of the critical role that compassion plays in the patient-caregiver relationship became even stronger when she suffered from a medical complication during a surgery of her own. She turned this personal trauma into a positive experience by becoming an advocate for open communication between patients and caregivers after a medical complication. Since the incident, Nevins and her surgeon have worked together to ensure that all patients who experience medical complications are treated compassionately.
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- Building a bright, competitive force | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Many of the initiatives come from the Albright Read Institute for Healthcare Improvement Science and Medical Research ARI, which funds research, education, and implementation initiatives to improve healthcare services. Our care is now shoulder to shoulder with academic medical centers." The lab replicates complex medical cases with mannequins, software, point-of-care simulated ultrasound, and even crash carts and medications.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- SALEM–Salem Hospital has received approval from the Department of Public Health to add 24 private patient rooms, netting the hospital an additional 13 medical-surgical beds, and improving the patient experience. As many health care facilities across the country, Salem Hospital is facing steady, increased demand for medical and surgical admissions. Serving the North Shore community for more than 100 years, Salem Hospital provides innovative medical, surgical and psychiatric care through an array of inpatient, outpatient and virtual settings including Salem Hospital, the Epstein Center for Behavioral Health, North Shore Physicians Group and a medical staff of nearly 700 physicians practicing in a wide range of specialties.
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- Salem Hospital Celebrates 150 Years | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- They want to actively practice clinically, teach and be part of a vibrant, forward-thinking medical community. Retired pulmonologist Jacob R. Karas, MD knows many of those clinicians, as he has trained most of them since assuming the role of the hospital's Director of Medical Education in 2001. His service to the North Shore medical community dates to the 1960s and covers a broad range between Lynn Hospital, Union Hospital and Salem Hospital. I encourage all my family and friends to receive their medical and surgical care at this remarkable institution."
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Peabody-based mixed media artist Leon Dodds has created a one-of-a-kind artwork to honor the heroic nurses, physicians and staff of North Shore Medical Center NSMC. In addition to creating custom pieces, like Today's Heroes, he has transformed mundane medical supports for children into works of art. North Shore Medical Center is a multi-site health system headquartered in Salem, Mass., which includes Salem Hospital, MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center, and the physician network known as North Shore Physicians Group.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The sooner we can assess patients with stroke symptoms the better,” explained Sanford Levy, M.D., the medical director of NSMC’s stroke program. “There are now medications that can be given to certain stroke patients to break up any blood clots in the brain and mitigate the effects of the stroke. This medication, and other treatments, are most effective when given in the first two hours after symptoms appear.” The emergency room physician wanted to send me to a hospital more than 20 minutes down the road for follow up care,” said Kelly “I didn’t want to be farther away from home or my doctor, so I insisted on going to North Shore Medical Center."
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