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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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  • Rights and Responsibilities | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • View patient rights and responsibilities in multiple languages Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish. To the extent provided by law, as the patient, you have the right to: Obtain a copy of any rules or regulations which apply to patient conduct. As a patient, we ask you to the best of your ability that you: To file a complaint or grievance please contact Patient and Family Relations PFR: 978-354-2025 SLMPFR@mgb.org
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  • Bariatric Surgery Boston - Salem Hospital
  • Patients living near Boston who are considering bariatric surgery know that one of the region's most successful surgical weight loss programs is at Salem Hospital. This bariatric procedure reduces the amount of food a patient can eat and minimizes the amount of nutrients and calories the body can absorb. Gastric banding procedure, in which an inflatable band is placed around a portion of the stomach, causing the patient to feel full much faster and the stomach to empty more slowly, so the patient does not feel hungry between meals. Our Surgical Weight Management Program has a high rate success – patients lose 100 pounds, on average, in their first year after bariatric surgery. This is due in part to a thorough evaluation process that helps patients and their physicians select the surgery that is best for each patient, and a highly supportive post-operative program that includes education, nutrition counseling, exercise, peer support groups and cardiac risk reduction programs.
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  • In the News | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Getting to the heart of it: lead cardiologists share patient journey care North Shore Medical Center earns 'A' grade for Patient Safety 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. Recently, we set up a virtual visit with a 91-year-old patient, who would be at very high risk for complications from COVID-19 if he were exposed to it.
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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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  • Escuela de cadera y rodilla Una guía paso a paso para el paciente sobre cirugía de reemplazo de rodilla Tabla de contenido Bienvenido
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  • Escuela de cadera y rodilla Guía paso a paso del paciente para cirugía de reemplazo de cadera Tabla de contenido Bienvenido Sobre anatomía y cirugía de la cadera Preparación para la cirugía de reemplazo de cadera Su cirugía y hospitalización
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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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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Salem Hospital also received the American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 Honor Roll award, which aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke. Our stroke care team works so diligently to deliver safe, high-quality care to our community,” said Roxanne Ruppel, president and chief operating officer at Salem Hospital. “This recognition further underscores their expertise, hard work, and dedication to supporting our patients through every step of their healthcare journeys.” Hospitals that participate in Get With The Guidelines quality improvement programs often see better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates – a win for health care systems, families and communities,” he said. 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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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Once again, Salem Hospital earns “A” grade : Leapfrog Group gives top grade for patient safety Salem Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, has again been awarded an ‘A’ grade for patient safety by the Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade national distinction program recognized Salem Hospital’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. Our team is incredibly dedicated to the health, safety and wellbeing of our patients and every day, they bring their best to our community,” said David J. Roberts, M.D., president of Salem Hospital. “Even in this demanding year of COVID-19, they have made sure that our patients receive the highest quality care. It is based on a hospital’s performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in their care.
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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 surgery lasted about two hours and was followed by a couple days of recovery in a recently renovated private patient room. The goals of physical therapy are to prevent healing muscles from getting too tight, improve a patient’s understanding of how to exercise, and strengthen muscles around the hip joint through controlled exercises. In the majority of patients, the implant can last at least 15 years,” explains Dr. Murzic. “Long-term results have been improving impressively with new devices and techniques.”
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • The hospital admitted its first patient on October 1, 1874 – a 28-year-old pregnant woman who had accidently fallen into a kettle of boiling water. Hospital records show she remained a patient for three months after suffering burns to her arms and abdomen. As we have since that first day, the team at Salem Hospital healed, comforted, and sent a patient home to loved ones. That is an incredible legacy,” said president and chief operating officer Roxanne Ruppel. “This story reminds us of our shared purpose and how important we are to the patients and families in this community. Now, it conducts surgeries on patients using robots and sends them home the same day.
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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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  • Ethics Advisory Committee | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • The Ethics Advisory Committee is available to help patients and families weigh all the options needed to make a decision, and they can offer feedback and suggestions based upon ethical principles. Patients, families or care team members may request a consultation with the Ethics Advisory Committee regarding the care and treatment of a patient at our hospital.
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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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  • Boston Area Hospital - Salem Hospital
  • Our patients receive exceptional medical and surgical care, the same as they would expect from a Boston area hospital. Our primary care physicians see patients at locations throughout the North Shore area, as well as at our hospitals near Boston. Our patients receive comprehensive cardiac care, including heart examinations, angioplasty and advanced cardiac surgery. Our department of surgery has been recognized by the American College of surgeons as one of the 25 hospitals in the United States to achieve exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care. You may further narrow your search to show only physicians who are currently accepting patients.
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  • Hospital Charge Data | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • This file is not intended for patients and does not reflect your out of-pocket costs. If you are a patient, you can request a cost estimate by contacting Patient Billing Solutions or using our online tool to view a cost estimate of common health care services “shoppable items”.
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • The system’s strategy is focused on building more affordable models of care for our patients closer to home, while at the same time accelerating innovation through research and education to make breakthroughs more widespread and more accessible for patients. Survival rates, patient safety, specialized staff and hospital reputation were among the factors weighed.
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