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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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- Thanks to the generosity of Salem Hospital supporters, internal medicine residentsat the hospital are finding innovative opportunities to train, build confidence andadvance patient care. The sim lab is fantastic in what it offers: that aninterprofessional group can come together and respondin coordinated and seamless fashion for a patient whois actively deteriorating,” Dr. Hinrichsen says. “This labhas enabled our teams to improve their efficacy andresponse in real time. Our quality metrics have improved,and we’re taking better care of patients because we’reproviding teams with this opportunity.” In the quality improvement program, residents havethe chance to explore needs at the local level that havedirect impacts on patient care. workshops and simulations to understand how tobreak through barriers, destigmatize the illness andhelp patients obtain proper treatments.
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- Salem Hospitals, North Shore Doctor - Salem Hospital
- Your care team and other staff will wear a facility-issued face mask during direct interactions with patients in patient rooms and other clinical care areas where direct care is provided. Patients and visitors will be strongly encouraged to wear a facility-issued face mask during direct interactions with staff in patient rooms and clinical care areas where direct care is provided. Patients and visitors do not have to mask if they prefer not to.
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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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- Our patients think the world of our primary care physicians, and with timely appointments,convenient offi ce locations and a commitment to giving you the care and support you needto stay healthy, it’s easy to see why. We teach patients that surgery is just part of the process,”Dr. Rivera says. “Motivation—a commitment to a healthy dietand exercise—is also key to a successful outcome.”
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- Discharge from Hospital | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The attending physician, with input from the team of caregivers, will determine when a patient is ready to leave the hospital. Sometimes a patient will need continued assistance at home or time at a rehabilitation facility. Case managers meet with patients on the day after admission to discuss anticipated follow-up care. Working with the patient and the health care team, the case manager develops a plan for transition to home or another level of care. The day before discharge, patients meet with their case managers and family members to establish a discharge time and plan.
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- North Shore Orthopedics - Salem Hospital
- Patients looking for a North Shore orthopedics consultation will find exceptionally skilled orthopedic surgeons at Salem Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham. We are a Boston area hospital that offers a full range of orthopedics procedures to North Shore patients, including cartilage repair, hip and knee surgery, joint reconstruction or replacement, spine surgery, and more. Our convenient locations mean that North Shore patients looking for an alternative to orthopedic surgery in Boston don't have to travel far to get highest quality orthopedics care. Foot and ankle surgery - treatment designed to return the patient to optimal function and stability at work and home, or to peak performance on the playing field. Utilizing special surgical tools that allow for a smaller incision, minimally invasive procedures usually result in reduced pain, less scarring and less damage to tissue and muscle, which enable patients to have a faster recovery and a shorter hospital stay.
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- North Shore Surgery Options - Salem Hospital
- We share common quality and safety standards, best practices, a common medical record and a team approach to caring for patients.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- For every minute a patient having a stroke doesn’t receive treatment, 1.9 million brain cells die. To be effective, tPA should be given to a patient as soon as possible after the first symptoms of stroke can be perceived. Not all patients are eligible for tPA, as it depends how long the symptoms of the stroke have been taking place.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The program is designed to continuously improve care quality and patient safety in the field of gynecology. We are honored to receive this prestigious designation as it showcases the high level of care we provide to patients,” says Dr. Coffey, Medical Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at NSMC. The COEMIG program is focused on ensuring the safest, highest quality of care delivered to minimally invasive gynecologic patients.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- I’m extremely grateful for Matthew’s continued support, which will have a profound impact on our patients," said president and chief operating officer Roxanne Ruppel. “This generous donation will enable us to acquire cutting-edge technology that will significantly enhance patient care here at Salem Hospital.” This advanced technology significantly enhances patient care by ensuring that the right blood is available precisely when needed. It also optimizes the use of blood products by delivering the exact amount required and automatically notifying the blood bank when supplies are used, which hospital leaders say will improve patient safety, increase efficiency, and reduce costs by minimizing waste. I’m excited, because this device will streamline the physical transport of blood products, which will reduce the time it takes for us to deliver transfusions,” explained Dr. Karen Eldin, pathologist and medical director of the blood bank at Salem Hospital. “This technology directly supports our commitment to providing the best possible care for our patients.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Having this kind of directed support enables us to stay at the forefront of treatment for the patients in this community." When a patient has a heart attack, the Cath Lab is where we take them for procedures that reopen blocked arteries and restore blood flow and function to the heart. With this generous gift, the unit will be renovated to improve patient privacy and the overall patient experience," said Dr. Roberts.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- We are thrilled to offer this welcoming, new environment to our patients and staff.” The entrance and lobby represent the capstone on a major redesign of the Salem Hospital campus, which included a new emergency department, the 120-bed Epstein Center for Behavioral Health and additional private patient rooms and opened in 2019. As was his way, when Salem Hospital patients needed him, Arthur answered the call as he and his family have done time and time again,” said Ruppel. “He was an incredible man and his dedication to our patients and our community will always be a part of the Epstein family legacy.”
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- Physical Therapy | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physicians at Salem Hospital help restore quality of life for patients with disabilities and pain syndromes, many of which are caused by musculoskeletal and neurological disorders. Their goal is to improve patient function and independence. In our Back and Spine Care practice physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists work with patients to decrease their pain, enhance performance and restore maximum function in their activities of daily living.
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- Hysterectomy | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Most patients who have a minimally invasive gynecology procedure can go home from the recovery room several hours after the completion of the hysterectomy. Patients typically require several days of oral narcotics in addition to medications such as ibuprofen. Patients usually remain in the hospital for two days or more and require 4-6 weeks of recovery before returning to work and normal activities. Once blood pressure, pulse, and breathing are stable and the patient is alert, she will be discharged home or taken to her hospital room.
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- Endometrial Ablation | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The gynecologic surgeons at Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery program employ a variety of endometrial ablation techniques, depending on each individual patient's specific needs. All of these procedures are performed while the patient is anesthetized to ensure that she remains comfortable throughout. If anesthesia was received in the operating room, the patient will be taken to the recovery room for observation. Once blood pressure, pulse and breathing are stable and the patient is alert, she is discharged home. If an ablation was performed in the office, the patient can go home about 30 minutes after the procedure is complete.
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- Support Groups Surgical Weight Management | Salem Hospital
- We strongly recommend new patients to attend at least one support group prior to surgery. Program participants will receive a Patient Gateway message with information on how to join an upcoming support group as the date approaches. Los participantes del programa recibirán un mensaje de Patient Gateway con información sobre cómo unirse a un próximo grupo de apoyo a medida que se acerque la fecha.
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- Emergency Room Wait Time | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Patients are triaged evaluated upon arrival and are then seen by an emergency medicine provider based on severity of illness or injury. If a critical patient arrives or there is an emergency situation, the wait time for other patients may be affected.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Since 1990, the WALK has raised more than $24 million for new facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, pioneering clinical trials and a host of wellness services for oncology patients. Salem Hospital is a member of Mass General Brigham, an academic healthcare system founded by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital that is uniting great minds to make life-changing impact for patients in local communities and around the world. Mass General Brigham is a non-profit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community.
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- Wellness Center at Surgical Weight Management Program | Salem Hospital
- They are led by a RD and cover lifestyle, nutrition, and behavioral strategies to help patients prepare for a safe and successful surgery. Patients will be enrolled in these classes following their initial consultation with the RD. If any patient is struggling with making changes to their eating patterns, or if a patient experiences emotional distress, anxiety, depression, or other challenges, our physicians and clinical staff may refer patients for cognitive behavioral therapy through our Outpatient Mental Health services.
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