Skip to Main Content
Close  X
Salem Hospital campus map
Home > Search Results

Search Results

Results 121 - 140 of 497 for "patient portal/1000"

 
  • 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.
  • View Page
 
  • 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.
  • View Page
 
  • 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.
  • View Page
 
  • 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.
  • View Page
 
  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • He spent nearly 45 minutes with each of them as he does with every new patient. Such a thorough exam is not only crucial for an accurate diagnosis, but goes a long way toward reassuring patients. Dr. Ingraham prescribed medications—the most common way to treat GERD—which have been effective in relieving the symptoms. “Ten years ago, these patients would be looking at surgery.
  • View Page
 
 
  • 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.
  • View Page
 
  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • A multidisciplinary team at North Shore Medical Center is collaborating to ensure that we are ready to respond if there is a need to test or provide care for patients with possible COVID-19 infection. Most cases of COVID-19 are mild, but some patients, in particular older people and those with underlying chronic medical conditions that may compromise immunity may be at higher risk for more severe outcomes. We have updated our screening protocols so that we may rapidly detect patients with possible COVID-19 infections. We are educating our providers about what to do if they are concerned a patient may have COVID-19. Our multidisciplinary team is meeting daily with experts from NSMC, Partners HealthCare, and local and state experts to ensure that patients receive appropriate care and shall remain safe.
  • View Page
 
  • 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.”
  • View Page
 
  • 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.
  • View Page
 
  • Advanced Wound and Hyperbaric Center Q&A | Salem Hospital
  • It's rewarding to see my patients get better as a result of the treatments I provide." What Should Patients Expect When They Come to the Advanced Wound and Hyperbaric Center? Why Do Patients Trust Salem Hospital for Their Wound Care? As a patient, you're an essential, active member of your care team.
  • View Page
 
 
  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • But the Burgers have not forgotten the care team that NSMC assembled to save their daughter’s life and have taken action to support a unique stress reduction program for pre-teen patients as a way of saying thanks. Dr. Bailey transferred his new patient to the pediatric emergency department at MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center and quickly pulled together a care team that included Jefferson Prince, M.D., Director of Child Psychiatry. For any eating disorder,” says Dr. Bailey, “the first step is determining the root cause and then using behavioral programs to get the patient to eat. It’s terribly difficult for the patient and his or her family—but it works.”
  • View Page
 
  • Digital Breast Tomosynthesis - Salem Hospital
  • Pioneered by experts at Massachusetts General Hospital, digital breast tomosynthesis is available to patients on the North Shore through the Breast Health Center at Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center, a collaborative program between Salem Hospital and Mass General. Approximately 15% of breast cancer patients have multiple breast tumors. Our team of physicians, breast cancer surgeons, radiologists, imaging technologists and nurses – all specialists in breast health – are dedicated to providing compassionate and confidential care designed for the individual needs of each patient.
  • View Page
 
  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • We can’t thank the Merry Mixers and their supporters enough for this incredibly generous and amazing gift,” says Brian Sanders, MD, Chair of Pediatrics at Salem Hospital. “We continue to be humbled by their steadfast support and thank each of them for caring for our youngest and most vulnerable patients.” The cadre of dedicated volunteers hold a series of fundraising events throughout the year including an annual gala, a toy drive, social events and raffles that benefit local patients and families. 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.
  • View Page
 
  • 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.
  • View Page
 
  • 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.
  • View Page
 
  • Collaborative Governance Councils | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Our collaborative governance councils enable our nurses to contribute collectively to quality patient care, nursing practice, and the nursing work environment. Organizations that establish collaborative governance councils are often associated with improved patient outcomes. The Nursing Peer Review Council provides a forum for our nurses to examine their practice within a patient- and family-centered model of care. The Nursing Quality Council develops the annual Patient Care Services Quality and Safety Goals. It endorses and monitors unit-based quality improvement plans, and monitors and analyzes data relative to Patient Care Services quality and safety.
  • View Page
 
  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • After completing an in-depth interview about her medical and family history, her likes and dislikes including favorite colors and music, she met with certified hypnotist Karen Pischke, R.N., B.S.N. 978.741.4151. “The more we can learn about what appeals to a patient, the more we can individualize the hypnosis,” explained Pischke. The preliminary results of the study, led by Faysal Hasan, M.D., medical director of NSMC’s smoking cessation program, showed that patients who participated in one hypnotherapy session were more likely to be non-smokers at six months compared with patients using nicotine replacement therapy alone or patients who quit “cold turkey.” “This study suggests that hypnotherapy can be very us... Karen Pischke, R.N., B.S.N., who hypnotized patients for the study, hopes the results will satisfy skeptics.
  • View Page
 
  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Living with a nurse, I witness the joy she feels when a stubborn patient opens up and shares his stories with her or the anguish she feels when a patient is suffering, says Dodds, whose work can be found on Instagram at @TheNeverLandKid. He has decorated casts, amputee parts and cranial bands to reflect young patient's personalities and interests, helping to bring beauty to often challenging situations.
  • View Page


First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next