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  • Patient Family Advisory Council | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Patient Family Advisory Council Salem Hospital Mass General Brigham. Patient Family Advisory Council Salem Hospital Mass General Brigham. The Patient Family Advisory Council PFAC provides an opportunity for patients, families and the community to have input into patient care and safety programs at Salem Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham. Provided feedback on Patient Communication Boards in patient rooms on new medical floor “Pingree 4”. Provided feedback to MGB Patient Experience Leaders on 21st Century cures Act FAQ and Mass Highway Fact Sheet
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  • Physician Q&A | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • We take the time to talk with each patient, answer all their questions, and fully explain their treatment options. It's important to note that meeting with the surgical team doesn't necessarily mean a patient will have surgery. If patients need surgery, physical therapy helps get patients in the best possible physical condition for the operation. After surgery, physical therapy can help a patient recover faster by improving posture, movement, and core strength - all of which contribute to a healthy spine. Whether we're working with our trusted network of providers or a patient's preferred therapist, we make sure every patient gets personalized care that meets their specific needs.
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  • For The Press | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Salem Hospital protects the privacy and confidentiality of our patients. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HIPAA specifies the purposes for which information may and may not be released without authorization from the patient. Information about the condition and location of an inpatient, outpatient or emergency department patient may be released only if an inquiry specifically identifies the patient by name. Any additional patient information may only be provided with written consent of the patient. Our patient condition reports follow the American Hospital Association guidelines for release of information.
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  • Our patients think the world of our primary care physicians and with timely appointments,convenient office locations and a commitment to giving you the care and support you needto stay healthy, it’s easy to see why. The procedure is safe, causes minimal pain to thepatient and is highly effective.” An anesthetic can also be injected into the triggerpoint to help ease pain. Dr. Mahooti also recommends physical therapy anddeep tissue massage for some patients suffering with triggerpoints, but finds that many prefer the injections because theyare often less painful, performed in an office setting and aretypically covered by health insurance.
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  • Cardiac Rehabilitation - Salem Hospital
  • Pictured: Patients exercise in our new gym on the Salem campus. Physicians in the Mass General Brigham system may enter a referral into EPIC for a patient to attend our program. New patients are encouraged to attend one of our weekly orientation sessions and tour our facility. We present an overview of our program and there is also a discussion session with a patient graduate of our program giving his perspective on the value of the program for long-term health. Under the direct supervision of the program medical director, an exercise physiologist and cardiac rehabilitation nurse design a personalized program of cardiovascular exercise and muscle conditioning for each patient.
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  • Boston Bariatric Surgery - Salem Hospital
  • On average, our patients lose 100 pounds in the first year following their procedure. Salem Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, offers patients a variety of bariatric surgery options, enabling patient and surgeon to select the procedure that offers the best potential for long-term weight loss and health improvement. The surgery promotes weight loss by reducing the amount of food a patient can consume. Gastric banding is a surgery in which an inflatable band is positioned around the stomach to reduce its size, causing the patient to feel full faster and to not be hungry between meals. Sleeve gastrectomy, a bariatric surgery in which most of the stomach is removed, leaving a thin sleeve that limits the amount of food the patient can eat.
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  • North Shore Knee & Hip Pain Treatment - Salem Hospital
  • Cartilage transplant, where new cartilage grown from the patient's own cells is transplanted to repair damaged tissue. Patients who require an overnight stay at Salem Hospital for hip or knee replacement surgery will enjoy spacious, private rooms and free valet parking, among other amenities. Our staff on these inpatient units are highly experienced in caring for orthopedic patients. All patients are encouraged to attend our free "Hip and Knee School" to learn about joint replacement surgery and recovery. Several of Salem Hospital’s board-certified orthopedic surgeons are specially trained to offer this innovative technology as a surgical option to patients.
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • And then, the patients came, and the numbers have risen rapidly. My job is to keep vigilant and watch my patients closely. To adjust to the surge in patients, they have had to adjust their workflow tremendously, bundling their interactions with patients into discrete visits within the patient rooms. If the nurse is there, and the patient needs a boost up on the bed, we do it together. We are all in this together, until the last COVID-19 patient goes home to family.
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  • Patient Rights | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Our Patient Code of Conduct helps us to meet this goal. Salem Hospital emphasizes the importance of respecting patients’ rights to all members of our staff. We also ask you and your visitors to understand your responsibilities as a patient of Salem Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, and to be considerate of the rights of others. As a patient at Salem Hospital, you have these rights: To expect reasonable continuity of care, and to be informed by physicians and other caregivers of available and realistic patient care options when hospital care is no longer appropriate.
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • According to Nevins, caring for patients is an art. Nevins’ awareness of the critical role that compassion plays in the patient-caregiver relationship became even stronger when she suffered from a medical complication during a surgery of her own. The patient does not remember the color of the walls or the computer I used, but they do remember I cared." According to NSMC President and CEO Robert Norton, "It is an honor to work with Sue Nevins and to witness the extraordinary dignity she extends to each and every patient. The finalists were selected by a review committee based on how well they embody the characteristics of compassionate care, which include effective communication and emotional support, mutual trust and respect, involving patients and families in healthcare decisions, and tating patients as people, not just illnesses.
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  • Breast Cancer Care - Salem Hospital
  • Our oncologist also use oncotype tumor testing, which helps them determine what the likelihood is that the breast cancer will return and whether a patient is likely to benefit from commonly used chemotherapy regimens. Our oncologists actively participate in national clinical trials of new treatments and therapies with the goal of advancing science and patient care. Drugs to reduce recurrence and enroll willing patients in appropriate national clinical trials of new treatments and therapies with the goal of advancing science and patient care. Some patients have an increased risk of developing breast cancer based on their personal and/or family history. Our medical oncologists work closely with our breast surgeons to assess and manage the treatment of high-risk patients.
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  • Patient Service Centers | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Patient Service Centers Salem Hospital Mass General Brigham. Patient Service Centers Salem Hospital Mass General Brigham. You may schedule through Patient Gateway or you may call 978.573.4444, press option 3. You may schedule through Patient Gateway or you may call 978.573.4444, press option 3. You may schedule through Patient Gateway or you may call 978.573.4444, press option 3.
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  • HealthyLife Spring 2014.pdf
  • HealthyLife Spring 2014.pdf. A HEALTH & WELLNESS MAGAZINE FROM NSMC SPRING 2014 The Mind-Body Connection Stress-Reduction Program Helps Build Coping Skills page 4 3-D MAMMOGRAPHY LEADS TO EARLY DIAGNOSIS page 2 NS
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  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • What have you been told by doctors, teachers and/or others about the patient’sproblem? In order to guarantee that all patients receive the highest quality of care and to ensure the bestservices possible, we at NSMC are asking all patients about their race, ethnicity, and languageRace of patient Marital Status: Married Separated Divorced Single UnmarriedIf separated or divorced, with whom is patient living? Does the patient remind you of any of the above noted relatives?
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  • HealthyLife Fall 2014.pdf
  • Surgery is always the last step in the treatment process,when we can no longer keep a patient comfortable byother means,” says Dr. Pajela. “My role with Dennis was to More than 80 percent of all patients whohave this surgery report less pain and discomfortand more mobility and function. Overtime, if the symptoms associated with the stenosis do not improve, or worsen, a patient may choose to havesurgery to address the underlying cause of pain. More than 80 percent of all patients who have this typeof surgery report less pain and discomfort and more mobility and function. purchase new equipment and augment programs in patient care and
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Oncologist Karen Krag Brings Experience as Both Physician and Patient to Role as 2014 Cancer WALK Co-Chair. In an instant, my life changed,” Karen Krag in blue, with a patient recalls. “I had to stop my medical practice and change from caregiver to patient.” In her 30 years as an oncologist, Karen Krag, M.D., has always empathized with her patients—to help them cope with their diagnoses, make decisions about their treatment and manage the effects of cancer on their physical and emotional health. In an instant, my life changed,” she recalls. “I had to stop my medical practice and change from caregiver to patient.” My cancer is a part of my life now, but it isn’t my whole life,” says Dr. Krag. “Like my patients, I do my best to live with my diagnosis and to fully enjoy and appreciate where I am today.”
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