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- Bertram Society | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- In honor of the enduring legacy of Captain Bertram and the hospital’s 150th anniversary opening its doors to patients in 1874, the society was renamed to the Bertram Society in 2024.
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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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- Cardiac Ablation Surgery - Salem Hospital
- North Shore patients considering cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation AFib or another type of arrhythmia treatment find excellent options for cardiac ablation surgery at the Heart Center of Salem Hospital. The cardiac ablation procedure is often recommended for patients experiencing heart arrhythmia – abnormal rate or rhythm of heartbeat. While most people do not feel pain during a cardiac ablation surgery, physicians usually provide patients with intravenous medication to help them relax. In addition to cardiac ablation surgery, patients may come to Heart Center for a full spectrum of arrhythmia treatments, including:
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- Internal Medicine Physician - Salem Hospital
- An internal medicine physician provides primary care for adult patients, treating a variety of illnesses and offering preventative care such as physical exams and routine health screenings. And if you're looking for a new internal medicine physician, filter the results of your search to show only those physicians who are taking on new patients.
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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
- Whether it is running, skiing or merely moving without pain, patients are always eager to return to activities they enjoy,” said Dr. Murzic. “And for most, they are able to do far more than they could before the surgery.”
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- Cardiac Ablation For Afib - Salem Hospital
- North Shore patients requiring cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation AFib receive world-class care at the Heart Center at Salem Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham. Cardiac ablation for AFib is a minimally invasive surgery during which patients may be sedated for more complex procedures, a general anesthetic is administered. Cardiac ablation for AFib is revolutionizing management of cardiac arrhythmia because it is so successful, and most patients are able to return to their daily routine within a few days. In addition cardiac ablation for AFib, patients come to Salem Hospital for a wide variety of medical conditions and treatment, including hyperhidrosis surgery, lung cancer surgery, spine surgery and other procedures.
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- Procedures - Surgical Weight Management | Salem Hospital
- Patients may experience fewer side effects and nutritional complications as a result. In this procedure, the surgeon bypasses the patient’s existing stomach and digestive anatomy and creates a small stomach that connects to the small intestine through a new pathway. Our surgeons are able to perform revision surgery on patients who have had weight loss surgery and have experienced complications, or who are losing too much or too little weight from their initial procedure.
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- Spirituality and Wellness | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The Spiritual Care team supports patients and their families within the faith community or spiritual philosophy that sustains them whether religious or secular.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Today, patients at the Mass General/ North Shore Cancer Center have their tumors screened for many types of cancer to determine their genotype, or genetic “fingerprint.” This genetic intelligence is then used to match the appropriate “smart drug” that is specifically crafted to interrupt the cancer-causing mechanism, with minimal side effects, to the specific genetic mutation. O’Beirne is one of many patients who is benefitting from the comprehensive care and world-class research provided at the Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center. She is now enrolled in a clinical research trial evaluating the effectiveness of an existing EGFR-mutation “smart drug” that had previously proven effective in shrinking tumors in patients with advanced metastatic cancer. In O’Beirne’s trial, researchers are evaluating whether the drug—Tarceva— can prevent the recurrence of lung cancer in patients at an earlier stage of the disease.
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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
- Simmons has battled Type 2 diabetes for 20 years and last March, learned that he would need a kidney transplant. “Diabetes can damage blood vessels and prevent the kidneys from cleaning a patient’s blood properly,” explains Simmons’ kidney specialist Mitchell Jacobson, M.D., of North Shore Medical Center. “Without a transplant or regular dialysis, toxins build up in the bloodstream ...
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- Lung Cancer Screening - Salem Hospital
- We offer patients lung cancer screening using low dose CT scanning. Patients who are at high risk for developing lung cancer and who meet the criteria listed below should first make an appointment to speak with their primary care physician. Age range may include patients up to 80 depending upon insurance and hospital system. Program Manager Amie Samuylov, R.T.R., C.T., OPN-CG assists patients who are eligible for the Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Program.
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- Pediatric Genetics | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Pediatric geneticists from the National Birth Defects Center in Waltham see patients at the Gloria Wallace building on the Salem campus.
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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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- Pediatric Primary Care Overview - Salem Hospital
- Our pediatric hospitalists manage the care of pediatric patients during their stay in hospital.
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- Who Will Deliver My Baby? | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The OB/GYNs in the Swampscott and Danvers offices can see patients in either office.
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- Plastic and Reconstructive | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Our plastic and reconstructive surgeons provide state-of-the-art reconstructive surgical procedures to patients of all ages. Procedures include using implants or tissue from the patient’s abdomen TRAM flap, back, buttocks or thigh; nipple reconstruction and tattooing; and the possible reshaping of the other breast to match the size of the other breast.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The program teaches patients about exercise, nutrition and stress management to help them live a more heart-healthy lifestyle. Impressed with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, he serves as a volunteer spokesperson, talking to other patients about the program. He also works as a volunteer greeter at NSMC Union Hospital helping the many patients and families who come through the facility each day.
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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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