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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Dr. Thomas Mulroy with local Peruvians from the Cusco area where he climbed Rainbow Mountain in between seeing patients at the clinic. Pictured left: Dr. Mulroy gives a trigger point injection to an elderly patient who went to the clinic for hip pain from chronic overuse and osteoarthritis. Dr. Mulroy typically sees patients at the North Shore Physicians Group practice in Beverly, MA, which is affiliated with Salem Hospital and Mass General Brigham. On a typical day at his Beverly practice, Dr. Mulroy will see up to 20 patients. It was an EPIC day,” says Moskal. “We saw more than 250 patients among all of the providers, but when the mayor of that community heard it was my birthday, she presented me with a cake.
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • The award recognizes Salem Hospital’s commitment to the association’s in-hospital program that ensures that patient care is aligned with the latest research and evidence-based guidelines. Our team is truly committed to excellence in stroke care, whether it’s through innovative treatments, patient education, or compassionate care. We very much appreciate this award, which underscores our commitment to enhancing the quality of life for our patients and their families,” said Lisa MacDougall, Salem Hospital’s stroke program coordinator. Each year, program participants qualify for the awards recognitions by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, ‘Get With The Guidelines’ participants also provide education to patients to help them manage their conditions at home.
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  • Doctors North Shore - Salem Hospital
  • Doctors North Shore patients depend on include pediatric primary care doctors, who care for infants through adolescents. Many patients find that their family medicine doctors have a better understanding of the family's health history, enabling them to provide more effective care. To find the right doctors, North Shore patients can use Find a Doctor search. Primary care doctors are the most significant physician for a patient. Primary care doctors see patients most often and have the most detailed understanding of a patient's overall health.
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  • Celebrating 150 Years | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • For more than 150 years, our physicians, nurses and staff have remained committed to providing exceptional care and kindness to the patients and families of our community. The cost to the hospital for each patient per day is $1.70. Two rooms are added to the top floor of Salem Hospital for maternity patients. All 75 patients are successfully evacuated to surrounding hospitals and homes. Influenza Epidemic of 1918 sweeps through Salem; hospital sees a 40% increase in patient volume.
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  • Breast Cancer Surgeons - Salem Hospital
  • Our breast cancer surgeons work together with experts from the Mass General Cancer Center in Danvers to determine the best course of treatment for each patient. Breast cancer surgeons manage treatment for high-risk patients. Our breast cancer surgeons work closely with medical oncologists to treat patients who have a high risk of breast cancer. Plastic surgeons perform reconstructive breast surgery for cancer patients. Immediate reconstructive surgery is possible for nearly all breast cancer surgery patients.
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  • Deciding to have surgery - Surgical Weight Management | Salem Hospital
  • Discover one patient's empowering experience within the Surgical Weight Management Program at Salem Hospital. However, it is nonetheless important for any patient to exhaust all medical approaches to weight loss through diet and exercise first. Fortunately, many patients report that their cravings for certain foods change over time. In our monthly support groups patients draw strength from each other and benefit from ongoing education provided within the group. We also provide personal counseling with a professional experienced in working with patients who have had weight loss surgery.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Non-Discrimination Notice | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • If you need help filing a grievance, the Patient Family Relations department is available to help you. We emphasize the importance of respecting patients’ rights to all members of our staff. A "patient bill of rights and responsibilities" is posted throughout our hospitals, in several languages.
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  • Food and Nutrition | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Wholesome, nourishing and well-balanced meals are an important part of a patient's treatment and recovery. Patients are also asked to please follow the nurse or dietitian’s instructions carefully. Patients order meals through a catering associate, who personally assembles the tray in the kitchen and delivers the food to the patient’s room. A meal may be delayed if a patient is scheduled for a test or treatment. Patients with questions about meals or diet may speak with the nurse.
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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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  • Mass General Brigham Home Hospital | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Mass General Brigham has offered Home Hospital care to eligible patients since 2016, making it one of the largest and most experienced programs in the country. Through Mass General Brigham Home Hospital, eligible Salem Hospital patients receive expert hospital-level care from trusted providers in the comfort of their own home. Mass General Brigham Home Hospital cares for patients in the place they feel most comfortable, while ensuring access to prompt care for those in need. Salem Hospital providers can access instructions on patient eligibility and how to refer a patient.
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  • During Your Visit | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Registration: A representative from patient access will speak with you to confirm your registration information such as address, phone number and insurance coverage, if applicable. Food will be ordered for a patient by his/her nurse once the physician has determined that it is safe to eat. If the patient is a child, both parents are, of course, welcome to stay in the treatment room. Visitors may be asked to return to the waiting room for short periods if the physician needs to provide privacy to the patient for an examination/procedure. Visitors may also be asked to wait in the waiting room at the patient’s request.
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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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  • 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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  • Breast Surgery | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Immediate reconstructive plastic surgery is possible in nearly all patients." A number of new technologies make it possible for more patients to receive aggressive treatment while sparing more of their breast tissue. Our surgeons work collaboratively with medical and radiation oncologists of the Mass General Cancer Center in Danvers to plan out the best course of treatment for each patient. Part of the evaluation of patients with invasive breast cancer is the testing of lymph nodes in the areas surrounding the breast to see if cancer has spread there. Our breast surgeons work closely with our medical oncologists to assess and manage the treatment of high risk patients.
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  • Cardiothoracic Surgeons - Salem Hospital
  • Patients needing cardiothoracic surgery will have the operation done by an exceptional cardiothoracic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital MGH, made possible through our decades-long clinical collaboration with MGH. Some Salem Hospital patients may be eligible for video assisted thoracic surgery VATS, a minimally invasive cardiothoracic procedure where doctors use very small incisions to access the inside of the chest cavity. To find a cardiothoracic surgeon, patients may dial 866.644.8910. On the Salem Hospital Find a Physician site, patients can find bariatric surgeons who perform gastric sleeve weight loss surgery in Danvers, for example, or a practice in Salem where a patient can discuss thoracic outlet syndrome treatment with a thoracic surgeon.
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  • North Shore Orthopedics and Spine - Salem Hospital
  • At Salem Hospital, our orthopedic, spine and sports medicine specialists are committed to providing each patient with exceptional care. Our experts include Salem Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Mass General Brigham physicians and surgeons who work side-by-side to care for patients on the North Shore. Several of Salem Hospital's board-certified orthopedic surgeons are specially trained to offer this innovative technology as a surgical option to patients.
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