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  • Spine Care North Shore Orthopedics - Salem Hospital
  • Back and spine patients typically begin their treatment plan by meeting with one of our physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians to evaluate whether non-surgical treatment options, such as physical therapy, medication, or injections can provide relief. They work with patients to provide the safest and most effective care and collaborate to provide up-to-date treatment approaches. Patients having back and spine surgery are cared for in our state-of-the-art surgery center and most go home from the hospital the same day. Those patients who require an overnight stay will enjoy spacious, private rooms at Salem Hospital with staff who are specially trained to care for orthopedic and spine patients. All of our surgical patients enjoy free valet parking and other amenities.
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • 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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  • Nursing Recognition | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • They demonstrate pride in their profession, consistently strive for excellence and behave in a manner that reflects honesty and integrity and maintains the dignity, confidentiality and respect of all patients. The Donald W. Blodgett Exemplary Service Award recognizes registered nurses and patient care associates from Salem Hospital medical/surgical units who care for patients with multiple clinical and human needs, providing holistic and compassionate care. Recipients exemplify a dedication to their profession, a spirit of generosity, true compassion and empathy for patients and a sense of humor.
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  • Post-Doctoral Fellowships | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Patients are referred by a number of collaborators including families and caregivers, schools, pediatricians, neurologists, therapists, psychiatrists, and state agencies. Emphasis is placed on patient/family-centered care and offering individualized, meaningful, strength-forward results that are readily understood by all stakeholders. The training program follows a scientist-practitioner model with 60% of time engaged in clinical work, including face-to-face patient care and report writing, and 40% of time spent in weekly supervision, seminars, staff meetings, and other educational endeavors attending grand rounds, reviewing relevant research, improving writing skills, etc..
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  • Preliminary Year | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • My training also provided me with skills on how to carefully and critically evaluate and analyze available medical literature to actively update my knowledge and provide the best care to my patients. I was grateful to be trained in a healthcare setting that provided care to a patient population from different backgrounds and cultures which made the practice of medicine more enriching. First, the atmosphere at Salem Hospital is congenial with a huge emphasis on teamwork to provide the best evidence-based medical care for the patient. All of these experiences from my intern year have molded me to become a better sleuth, a better team player and most importantly a better patient centered doctor."
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  • Advanced Wound Center | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Follow up care includes continuous evaluation of treatment, and educational materials for patients, caregivers and family. Our WOC nurses are nationally certified and specialize in working with patients before and after ostomy surgery. They help patients improve and optimize their quality of life by providing educational resources and ongoing clinical support. A physician may refer a patient to a WOC nurse to help him or her learn how to care for themselves, or to assist them in becoming comfortable with the type of surgical procedure they had. Our nurses are here to serve as a resource to any concerns and questions from ostomy patients.
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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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  • Qualifying for surgery - Surgical Weight Management | Salem Hospital
  • According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery ASMBS and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders IFSO patients with a body mass index BMI between 30 and 35 are eligible for surgery if they have weight related co-morbidities, such as Type 2 Diabetes. Patients with a BMI over 35 are candidates, even if they do not have weight related co-morbidities. Some health insurance plans require patients to have a BMI between 35 and 40 with weight related co-morbidities and a BMI over 40 with no weight related co-morbidities to be eligible for surgery. For patients not covered by insurance, there are self-pay options. While many of the costs incurred during the evaluation process will be covered by insurance, some charges may become the responsibility of the patient.
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  • Radiology | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Our Interventional Radiology suite was upgraded in 2023 with a new imaging system for a more comfortable patient experience. This advanced equipment allows specific exams to be performed in a more comfortable position for patients, and with technological enhancements, helps our Interventional Radiology team further prioritize patient safety and efficiency. The Patient Access Services department is pleased to provide prior authorization services for all eligible imaging ordered by providers referring to Salem Hospital.
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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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  • 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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  • Hospital Medicine | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Our Hospital Medicine Service is comprised of more than 30 board certified Internal Medicine physicians who specialize in providing comprehensive care to hospitalized patients. Hospitalists focus their practice on a specific group of patients and have expertise in managing very ill patients in the hospital setting. They provide high quality, evidence-based and efficient patient and family centered care.
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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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  • 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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  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Treatment - Salem Hospital
  • Patients breathe 100% pure oxygen while inside the hyperbaric chamber. Successful healing requires close coordination between the clinic and a patient’s primary care physician. Not all patients are a good candidates for HBOT. In order to make use of the hyperbaric chambers, a patient has to be able to tolerate roughly three times normal atmospheric pressure. Patients who have lung or cardiac disease, or who have ear problems, might not be eligible.
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  • Specialist Internal Medicine - Salem Hospital
  • An internal medicine specialist provides primary care for adult patients, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions, and offering physical examinations, routine health screenings and other preventative health care measures. A Salem Hospital specialist in internal medicine refers patients as needed to other specialists in other areas of medicine, for example, to a gastroenterologist if a gastroenterology procedure is needed, to a cardiologist for a cardiac exam, to an endocrinologist if they need a diabetes treatment plan, and so on. If a patient requires special diagnostics and treatment, a specialist in internal medicine or family medicine will refer them to Salem Hospital specialists in all areas of medicine, including: Through our membership in Mass General Brigham, our patients have access to some of the world's most talented specialists at other hospitals in the network. Family medicine specialists also provide check ups for younger patients, offer age-appropriate screenings and vaccinations, and treat a range of conditions in children.
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