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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • This achievement reflects the dedication and expertise of our outstanding physicians, nurses, and staff, who work diligently across multiple specialties to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our patients,” said Roxanne Ruppel, president and chief operating officer, “It is an honor to care for this community and we are proud to be recognized for doing it well.” Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience. Earlier this year, Mass General Brigham launched For Every Patient, a systemwide unified quality strategy that seeks to achieve the best possible outcomes for every patient. For Every Patient is a multi-year, evidence-based, data driven effort that will provide high-quality care that is effective, safe, personalized, and rooted in equity at every touchpoint, for every patient.?
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Located on the ninth floor of the Davenport Building, the inpatient oncology unit serves cancer patients who require specific forms of chemotherapy that can only be delivered in an inpatient setting or who need specialized care as a result of complications from chemotherapy. Ray Levesque of Saugus is one of those patients. From diagnosis through treatment, cancer exacts a physical and emotional toll on patients,” says Dr. Weitzman. “While our current facilities allow us to provide effective clinical care, we saw a need to create a more comfortable, supportive environment that will make it easier for patients to focus on their health and well-being." As part of the renovation, the inpatient oncology unit’s six private patient rooms will be redesigned to include family space for overnight stays. He recently spent a few days in NSMC’s recently renovated Phippin Building following a knee replacement and describes the patient rooms there as “spectacular.”
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  • Patient Stories | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Bringing together experts in vascular surgery, interventional radiology, hyperbaric therapy and wound care, the Center offers treatments for a wide range of circulatory problems to help patients resume physical activities, slow or stop the progression of vascular disease and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.
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  • Cardiac Exams - Salem Hospital
  • Tilt table exams: help identify why a patient may be experiencing fainting spells by enabling the patient to faint under controlled conditions. Holter monitors and event monitors: testing devices that determine whether a patient's heart is experiencing irregular rhythms. Patients requiring cardiac surgery have the procedure done by cardio vascular surgeons at Mass General, while all other aspects of post-operative care are provided through our Heart Center. Angioplasty – a life-saving procedure that can quickly open blocked arteries in patients suffering a heart attack. Heart failure program – comprehensive education to heart failure patients to help them successfully manage their illness after leaving the hospital.
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Press Item Salem Hospital Mass General Brigham. 'A' grade for Patient Safety at North Shore Medical Center North Shore Medical Center NSMC has been awarded an ‘A’ grade for patient safety by the Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. We have an incredible team here who are so dedicated to our patients,” said David J. Roberts, M.D., president of NSMC. “Even in this demanding year of COVID-19, they have made sure that our patients receive the highest quality care. We are extremely grateful to hospital leadership and health care workers who have remained steadfast in prioritizing patient safety as our nation battles COVID-19,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “This ‘A’ is a testament to those who work for North Shore Medical Center and their commitment to putting patient safety first. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.
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  • Financial Counseling and Assistance | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Mass General Brigham assists uninsured and under-insured patients who have limited financial resources to pay medical bills they have received following care at a Mass General Brigham facility. Various forms of financial assistance are available, including help applying for financial aid, assessment of all financial aid options, uninsured Patient Discount Policy and a plain language summary. Contact Patient Billing Solutions with any correspondence, including requests for information, offers to settle, disputes, or general notes about your bill.
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  • Patient Stories | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Supported by a $1 million challenge grant from the Davenport Fund, the program will be the only one of its kind on the North Shore. “Adding robotic surgery to NSMC is an exciting advance for our facility and our patients,” says Marc S. Rubin, M.D., Chair of Surgery at NSMC.
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  • Meet Our Team | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • She uses a patient-centered approach towards improving nutritional status. Ginny encourages progress over progression and reminds patients to master basic nutrition principles to achieve a healthy lifestyle that is consistent with their personal goals. Through nutrition counseling, she has the opportunity to assist patients with the establishment of tailored eating and exercise habits that will set them on a path toward long-term health. Lamis is passionate about helping her patients feel great, both mentally and physically. The starting point is gradually incorporating heathier food and exercise habits into her patients' busy lives.
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  • Employee Recognition | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Several of our departments have annual award ceremonies, and we also have an employee recognition program called "Made Someone's Day," where patients and families may honor staff. Patients and their family members are welcome to contact us to tell us about great care provided by one of our employees. The DAISY Award is an International award that honors the superhuman work that nurses do for patients and families every day. DAISY stands for Diseases Attacking the Immune System, and is an award that recognizes the exquisite care nurses provide to patients and families. The Sunshine Award recognizes our remarkable Patient Care Associates PCAs and support staff who partner with nurses to provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients.
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  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Pictured: Lynn Gatti Walton, RN, BSN, Program Director, leads an educational session with patients in our new dedicated classroom on the Salem campus. Physicians may enter a referral into EPIC for a patient to attend the program. Under the direct supervision of the program medical director, the team design a personalized program of aerobic exercise and muscle conditioning for each patient. Patients' eating habits are reviewed and education is provided on ways to incorporate heart-healthy foods. Stress Management: We provide help with the emotional stresses common to patients with lung disease.
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  • Building a bright, competitive force | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Thanks to the generosity of Salem Hospital supporters, internal medicine residents at the hospital are finding innovative opportunities to train, build confidence and advance patient care. The sim lab is fantastic in what it offers: that an interprofessional group can come together and respond in coordinated and seamless fashion for a patient who is actively deteriorating," Dr. Hinrichsen says. Our quality metrics have improved, and we're taking better care of patients because we're providing teams with this opportunity." In the quality improvement program, residents have the chance to explore needs at the local level that have direct impacts on patient care. Thanks to funds from the Davenports, providers are participating in workshops and simulations to understand how to break through barriers, destigmatize the illness and help patients obtain proper treatments.
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  • Workforce Enrichment and Engagement | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • To be a global leader in healthcare, it is essential that our workforce reflects the patients we serve and offers a variety of perspectives. This enables us to develop better solutions to our challenges and deliver higher quality care with better patient outcomes. A workforce with a broad range of skills, experiences, and perspectives is best positioned to innovate, create solutions, provide the highest quality care to all our patients, and ensure that our patients maintain trust and feel confident seeking care from our provider community. Our Workforce Enrichment Council includes Salem Hospital physicians and employees who are committed to developing a strategy that ensures dignity and respect for patients, physicians and employees alike. Our mission is to ensure that our institutions recognize, appreciate and celebrate the varied perspectives of our staff, patients and families.
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  • Weight Management | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Our registered dietitians assist adult patients in making lifestyle changes for weight loss by developing individual nutrition plans that enable patients to make diet and lifestyle decisions to support his or her health and achieve personal goals. For our pediatric patients, we offer a family centered approach and work with the patient and family to reach a desirable percentile for weight. Continuous communication with members of the patient’s care team. Develop individualized goals with the patient and family that promote healthy eating and physical activity to reach a desirable percentile for weight. Active communication with members of the patient’s care team.
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  • Neurology | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Our neurology physicians provide patient-focused, world-class medical care for patients with neurological diseases of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and/or muscles. They care for patients with chronic headaches/migraines, problems with motor control movement disorders, tremors and back, leg or neck pain, as well as a range of other conditions. TeleNeurology videoconferencing and image sharing technology enables our physicians to consult with Massachusetts General Hospital neurologists about a patient's plan of care while staying at Salem Hospital. Our Teleneurology collaboration with Mass General enhances care for both patients and clinicians. Our physicians collaborate with Mass General neurologists to conduct patient evaluations and administer clot-busting medications to those who need it.
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  • Psychiatry | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • A multidisciplinary team approach will be utilized to treat the medical and psychiatric complications of the patient’s eating disorder. If patients have an existing outpatient team, care will be coordinated with their existing team. Most patients come from area emergency departments or medical floors, but direct community admissions can be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you’d like more information about or program or would like to refer a patient, please email us at MGBBHAdmits@mgb.org. Patients who are unable to access virtual platforms may reach out to office staff to discuss alternative treatment options.
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  • Work | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • The Albright Read Institute enhances the ability to deliver on our promise of excellence – to consistently deliver best clinical practices and compassionate, patient-centered care. The Albright Read Institute supports a wide range of patient-centered process improvement initiatives including: Deliver care through effective multidisciplinary rounding practices to ensure that our patients and their families remain fully informed and participate in their care. Document goals of care for high-risk patients in our Integrated Care Management Program so that all clinicians can provide care according to the patient’s wishes. Obtain the best possible medication list for our patients arriving in the Emergency Department or admitted for elective surgery.
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  • Mass General Brigham Service CenterChange or update patient insurance information insurance plans, patients with a BMI > 35 will qualify for bariatric surgery. A patient is considered to “no show” when a scheduled appointment within Wellness Clinic or at After 3 no shows within a 12-month period a patient will be discharged from the program and no The program coordinator will document in patient’s chart and alert PCP if a patient is discharged
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  • MRI | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • With our new, state-of-the art MRI suites, patients experience the most relaxing and comfortable environment. Our newly installed, remodeled suite has features that enhance the patient experience, making it more comfortable. The new suite enables patients to personalize their experience by choosing soothing music and scenes to view during their exam. During the scan, our patients in Salem can enjoy images of palm trees while listening to music of their choice. We have specialty radiologists on staff to meet the unique needs of our pediatric patients.
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  • ICU Nursing Staff Ratios | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • The Massachusetts Department of Public Health now requires all Massachusetts Intensive Care Units ICUs to report quarterly Registered Nurse-to-Patient ratios on their websites. Patients in an ICU require a high degree of medical and nursing care. They specialize in the care of critically ill patients and are trained in the use of equipment that monitors and provides life support to patients. State-of-the-art care is provided for patients with respiratory failure and multi-system diseases. The Cardiac Surgical Unit at the Heart Center was an 8 bed unit providing acute and post acute cardiac surgical care for adult patients.
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