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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- She was having debilitating symptoms every day, while also trying to wean herself towards lower levels of Prednisone, an anti-inflammatory drug that has side effects and also may leave patients more susceptible to infections. The NSMC Pulmonary Rehabilitation program is designed to help patients with lung diseases – such as COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis and cystic fibrosis – reduce their shortness of breath and improve the quality of their lives. Benkert is quick to offer encouragement to other patients with pulmonary disease contemplating joining the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program. “Try to put aside worries and other experiences and go in with an open mind.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- As with so many other NSMC patients, the benefits of weight loss surgery reach far beyond a change in physical appearance. Shortly after his surgery, he was able to discontinue using the machine, an outcome that is not uncommon among NSMC weight loss patients. In fact, 92 percent of NSMC patients with sleep apnea stop using a CPAP one year after surgery.
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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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- Cardio Vascular Surgeons - Salem Hospital
- Patients on Boston’s North Shore who require cardiothoracic surgery have access to world-class cardio vascular surgeons through our decades-long collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital. Cardiac surgery is now performed at Mass General, while all other aspects of a patient’s heart care are provided through the our Heart Center, including interventional cardiology, cardiac exams, angioplasty, electrophysiology, heart failure care, and more. Together, they provide patients the highest level of compassionate, professional care.
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- Privacy and HIPAA | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Salem Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our patients, their families, and visitors to this website. The federal Office of Civil Rights implemented the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA to promote privacy and trust between patients and their health care providers. As part of these rules, all new patients seeing their health care provider upon their initial visit are required to sign an acknowledgement form to indicate that they have received the Privacy Notice.
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- Gastroenterology Procedure - Salem Hospital
- North Shore patients in need of a gastroenterology procedure receive exceptional care at Salem Hospital, the same great care that a gastroenterology Boston specialist would provide, but at convenient locations. Some gastroenterology patients may benefit from acupuncture treatment to help prevent the pain of certain diseases. Patients may also benefit from individual nutritional counseling, where a skilled registered dietitian works to improve overall nutrition and reduce the symptoms of gastroenterology diseases.
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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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- Pediatric Primary Care - Salem Hospital
- Our pediatric primary care physicians work closely with Boston pediatrics specialists from Mass General Brigham for Children in Boston, providing patients with world-class care and the most advanced medical treatment. Other primary care services for pediatric and adult patients. We also have on staff pediatric hospitalists who manage the care of pediatric patients during their stay in hospital.
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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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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The comprehensive program helps patients and their families learn the necessary skills for managing diabetes. By eating well-balanced meals in the correct amounts, patients can keep blood glucose levels close to normal as possible. NSMC’s diabetes team can help patients find ways to decrease calories but still consume the foods they enjoy.
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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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- Boston Pediatrics - Salem Hospital
- Specialists from the pediatrics department at Mass General Brigham for Children in Boston see patients at Salem Hospital and at the Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center in Danvers. Pediatric patients also have access to comprehensive mental health services through Salem Hospital's psychiatry department, including treatment for developmental disabilities and behavioral disorders. Patients receive treatment on an outpatient or inpatient basis at our Epstein Center for Behavioral Health.
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- Prenatal Care | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- All of our obstetric physicians and midwives are offering virtual appointments to our patients. We’ve recently launched the Babyscripts app for our obstetrics patients. Through this app, our patients have 24/7 access to accurate pregnancy, delivery and postpartum information, as well as hospital-specific content like directions, visiting hours and COVID-19 updates right on their smartphone. If you’re one of our obstetrics patients and are interested in enrolling in the app or learning more about it, please call your physician’s office.
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- Gynecological Surgery and Procedures - Salem Hospital
- Our expert physicians have extensive experience treating a variety of gynecological conditions and work together to provide patients with a range of options for treatment. We offer our patients a complete evaluation, including ultrasound and diagnostic testing, and have expertise in the least invasive approaches for treatment of common gynecologic conditions. The team works to provide patients with respectful and sensitive gynecological care and choices that improve their quality of life and relieve pain and discomfort. Our board-certified gynecological surgeons are trained in the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques and work together to provide patients with a range of options for treatment.
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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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- 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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