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- Salem Pediatrics - Salem Hospital
- Patients with developmental, social-emotional and behavioral problems are treated at our neurodevelopmental center. Our pediatric primary care physicians also refer patients to Boston pediatrics specialists from Mass General Brigham for Children in Boston, who see patients on our Salem campus or at the Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center. Pediatric hospitalists manage the care of patients admitted to Salem Hospital.
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- Foot and Ankle | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Patients who have foot or ankle pain will be evaluated by a member of our orthopedic and podiatry team and will receive a comprehensive exam which may include diagnostic imaging such as X-ray, MRI, or CT. Following the evaluation, our team will diagnose your condition and work with you to develop the optimal treatment plan. Patients with foot and ankle conditions may be treated with non-surgical approaches, such as physical therapy, medication or other therapies. Our team of orthopedic, podiatric, physical therapy and pain management experts specialize in the latest non-surgical techniques which help many patients regain movement and alleviate pain.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- October 1, 2012 started out like any another day at the office for orthopedic surgeon Doug Peterson, D.O. The North Shore native was seeing patients at his practice in Salem when he received a phone call that would change the course of his life for much of the year to follow. After medical school, he completed a fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, which gave him the opportunity to take care of a wide variety of patients and conditions. Having returned from his deployment in November 2013, Dr. Peterson is happy to be back on his home turf and seeing patients at North Shore Center for Orthopedic Surgery in Salem.
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- Salem Doctors - Salem Hospital
- Our patients receive expert medical and surgical care from our physicians and surgeons, including Salem doctors. Through our membership in Mass General Brigham, our patients have access to exceptional Salem doctors as well as the talented specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and more. Salem doctors and physicians of the North Shore see patients at various locations: If you require a gastroenterology procedure or treatment for hyperhidrosis and would like to see a specialist in Salem, Find a Doctor will provide a list of all Salem doctors board certified in gastroenterology who are accepting new patients.
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Our pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine physicians provide comprehensive care to adult patients with pulmonary diseases, sleep disorders and critical illnesses. Our physicians provide inpatient pulmonary consultations, working closely with Salem Hospital hospitalist physicians to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with suspected pulmonary disorders. Critically ill patients with respiratory failure and multi-system diseases are cared for by physicians and critical care teams in our intensive care units. After sleep studies are complete, patients with sleep disorders are provided with comprehensive follow-up care and education. Our team evaluates and treats patients with proven or suspected tuberculosis at the Pulmonary TB clinic, located on Davenport 4 on the Salem campus.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- After undergoing a series of medical tests and evaluations, as well as a psychological evaluation—all standard for prospective bariatric surgery patients—Brenda underwent gastric bypass surgery at NSMC Salem Hospital in April 2014. For Brenda, as with so many other bariatric patients, the medical benefits of such a significant weight loss are far reaching. She attributes her success in large part to NSMC’s Heart and Wellness program, developed specifically for its bariatric patients. “The program is wonderful,” she says. “You meet with nutritionists and a nurse practitioner on a regular basis.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The NSMC change is part of a systemwide Mass General Brigham brand realignment that better communicates a common purpose – to build an integrated healthcare system with patients at its center. With the full range of capabilities of world-class clinicians and staff at academic medical centers, renowned specialty hospitals, community hospitals and community sites, patients and communities can benefit from exceptional care and innovation across the full spectrum of health care. According to Laura Fleming, NSMC Executive Director of Marketing & Communications, “The partnership we have forged—and continue to forge—with Mass General Brigham has been critically important to our success and to ensuring that our patients receive the very best care. The updated brand identity communicates more clearly than ever that Salem Hospital, North Shore Physicians Group and Mass General Brigham are working together as one to improve the lives of patients across the North Shore.” 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.
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- Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Our community of obstetrician/gynecologists can provide initial reproductive medicine services to our patients. Patients who need additional evaluation and treatment are referred to the Mass General Fertility Center at the Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center Danvers. Fertility patients can receive the majority of their fertility testing and treatment at the practice site in Danvers, while Intrauterine Insemination IUI and In Vitro Fertilization egg retrievals and embryo transfers are performed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. For gynecology patients experiencing hormonal problems, our reproductive endocrinology specialists can provide diagnostic and treatment plans to address abnormal vaginal bleeding, excess hair loss or growth, fibroids, alternatives to hysterectomy and menopause management. Our physicians work closely with male infertility specialists and genetic counselors, as well as with the oncologists at the Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center for patients facing a cancer diagnosis with a need for fertility preservation.
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- House Call Program | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Salem Laboratory is pleased to offer phlebotomy house call services for homebound patients in our direct service area. The house call program is available to providers with admitting privileges to Salem Hospital who refer the majority of their patients and/or specimens to the Salem Laboratory. Ambulatory patients without transportation do not meet the criteria of homebound as defined above and therefore do not qualify for this service.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Press Item Salem Hospital Mass General Brigham. Press Item Salem Hospital Mass General Brigham. Battle of the Band By Healthy Life 2010 Winter At 24, Danvers resident Erin James’ life after college was on track, except for one thing.
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- Press Item | 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. Many patients can alleviate symptoms with simple lifestyle changes such as exercise and improved diet. To help patients suffering from Peripheral Artery Disease PAD—a narrowing of the peripheral arteries, most commonly in the legs, but also in the stomach, arms, or head—NSMC recently launched a comprehensive, physician-supervised program. This service gives patients practical guidance and treatment options, including exercise therapy, to reduce the cramping and muscle pain caused by PAD and improve their quality of life. We’re excited about the many ways our expanded service will benefit our patients.”
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- Hospital Near Boston - Salem Hospital
- Through our membership in Mass General Brigham, our patients also have access to the talented specialists at leading Boston hospitals such as Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. In our Heart Center on the Salem campus patients receive fully integrated cardiac services, including heart examinations, angioplasty, electrophysiology, heart failure care and more. Our clinical collaborations with Mass General mean that our patients have access to some of the best doctors in the world -- here on the North Shore and near Boston.
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- Internal Medicine Doctor - Salem Hospital
- North Shore patients seeking an internal medicine doctor have access to nearly 100 internal medicine specialists affiliated with Salem Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham These physicians provide primary medical care that is both exceptional and convenient. In addition to a full-service hospital and multiple physician practices, it also has both adult and pediatric emergency departments and urgent care offered in Salem and Lynn. Our patients have access to some of the most talented specialists in the world through our clinical collaborations with other top-rated hospitals in the greater Boston area. Filter results to show only doctors who are accepting new patients at this time.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- A core component of multidisciplinary care is a tumor board where the specialists present and discuss a patient’s imaging scans, pathology, medical history, and other records together. We have found that the coordination of care really improves a patient’s cancer experience, and can elevate the standard of cancer care that we provide,” said Dr. Dias. “Coordinated care is an integral part of comprehensive cancer care, which involves physicians and patients working together to address the myriad issues affecting millions of cancer patients.”
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- NSMC’s support of its weight loss patients extends far beyond surgery. In fact, post-surgery, patients are required to follow up with NSMC’s Health and Wellness staff once a month for a year, and then every other month for the second year. In Shannon’s case and for most patients, this involves weigh-ins and blood tests, while the nutritionist offers guidance on healthy eating.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- For some patients, this approach reduces the risk of complications and long-term side effects that can be associated with traditional gastric bypass surgery. For our patients, surgery is the beginning, not the end,” says NSMC director of bariatric weight loss surgery Bernard Benedetto, M.D. “Every pound lost requires a great deal of hard work, and our program is distinguished by our commitment to ensuring long-term success through active education, monitoring and engagement.” Our patients often come to us after suffering many years of damage to their health as well as frustration, stress and fear of failure,” says Dr. Benedetto, dispelling the notion of weight loss surgery as a vanity project or an easy way out. “There is nothing more rewarding for us as caregivers than helping them become the people they want to be.”
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- Trauma Center | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Our Trauma Center treats patients with the most critical injuries. Level III certification recognizes our ability to provide optimal care for critically injured patients. Our healthcare professionals are guided by evidence-based clinical care guidelines and policies as they care for trauma patients, including activation procedures for the Trauma Team for the most seriously injured patients.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Photo Caption: L Dr. Phillip Rice, Jr., Chair of Emergency Medicine and R Dr. Mark Schechter, Chair of Psychiatry cut the ribbon Oct. 27 to open the Adult Mental Health Unit at Salem Hospital, which will provide emergency mental health care to local patients. To meet the growing demands of North Shore patients, provide a more therapeutic care environment and help reduce wait times in the Emergency Department, Salem Hospital will open an Acute Mental Health Unit AMU on Friday, October 28. This 16-bed unit will provide care for adult emergency behavioral health patients. The unit will be staffed by mental health professionals working closely with colleagues in the hospital’s Epstein Center for Behavioral Health, which provides inpatient mental health care to pediatric, adult and senior 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.
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- Nitrous Oxide | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- This pain management option is ideal for patients early in labor before they get an epidural, for patients who do not want an epidural or for patients who are too close to delivery to get an epidural.
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- Internal Medicine Physicians - Salem Hospital
- Patients requiring specialty consultations in cardiology, endocrinology, infectious disease or other areas of medicine are referred by their internal medicine specialist to physicians at Salem Hospital or to specialists at the Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center. Through our membership in the Mass General Brigham network our patients have access to the talented doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, as well as other hospitals in the system. Click the check box if you want to see just those internal medicine physicians who are currently accepting new patients.
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