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  • 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.”
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  • Emergency Medicine Department at Salem Hospital
  • Our Emergency Department has 65 private patient bays, a dedicated waiting room for our pediatric patients, and dedicated space for our behavioral health patients. We are a Level III Trauma Center, a highest-ranked Stroke Center, and the first hospital on the North Shore to offer advanced care for sexual assault patients.
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  • 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.
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • As is the case with all of his spinal stenosis patients, Dr. Medlock initially took a conservative approach to Korumpas’s treatment, referring him to Kelly Pajela, M.D., one of three physiatrists who work in his Peabody practice. Surgery is always the last step in the treatment process, when we can no longer keep a patient comfortable by other means,” says Dr. Pajela. “My role with Dennis was to provide nonsurgical treatment options such as medication, physical therapy and teaching him how to modify his physical activities.” More than 80 percent of all patients who have this type of surgery will experience a significant improvement in their function and a markedly reduced level of pain and discomfort.
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  • Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • For every minute a patient having a stroke doesn’t receive treatment, 1.9 million brain cells die. To be effective, tPA should be given to a patient as soon as possible after the first symptoms of stroke can be perceived. Not all patients are eligible for tPA, as it depends how long the symptoms of the stroke have been taking place.
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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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  • 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.
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  • Interventional Radiology | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Our Interventional Radiology suite was upgraded in 2023 with a new imaging system for a more comfortable patient experience. This advanced equipment allows specific exams to be performed in a more comfortable position for patients, and with technological enhancements, helps our Interventional Radiology team further prioritize patient safety and efficiency. A gastrostomy tube feeding tube is inserted into the stomach if the patient is unable to take food by mouth.
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  • Publications | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • You’ll read about our new, expanded Emergency Department, additional private patient rooms and the impressive Epstein Center for Behavioral Health, which represents our deep commitment to addressing mental health conditions that impact so many families we know. Also included is a feature on a Lynn patient treated at the NSMC Heart Center, an update on the recently renovated Special Care Nursery and a story on a teen who learned valuable life skills working with NSMC pediatricians and adolescent psychiatrists. Also included are articles on the MDVIP program, a new approach to primary care medicine offered by North Shore Physicians Group, and shared medical appointments for diabetes patients.
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  • Specialist Internal Medicine - Salem Hospital
  • An internal medicine specialist provides primary care for adult patients, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions, and offering physical examinations, routine health screenings and other preventative health care measures. A Salem Hospital specialist in internal medicine refers patients as needed to other specialists in other areas of medicine, for example, to a gastroenterologist if a gastroenterology procedure is needed, to a cardiologist for a cardiac exam, to an endocrinologist if they need a diabetes treatment plan, and so on. If a patient requires special diagnostics and treatment, a specialist in internal medicine or family medicine will refer them to Salem Hospital specialists in all areas of medicine, including: Through our membership in Mass General Brigham, our patients have access to some of the world's most talented specialists at other hospitals in the network. Family medicine specialists also provide check ups for younger patients, offer age-appropriate screenings and vaccinations, and treat a range of conditions in children.
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  • 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.
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  • Arrhythmia Treatment and Electrophysiology - Salem Hospital
  • This procedure offers a minimally invasive solution for patients with abnormal or slow heart rhythms. Nathan Van Houzen, MD, cardiac electrophysist, and the cardiac catheterization lab team, successfully performed the procedure on a 57-year-old patient. The leadless system allows patients to enjoy all the benefits of a pacemaker without the restrictions of a traditional device". says Dr. Van Houzen. Patients and their significant others are invited to attend.
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  • Cardiac Surgery: Boston & Salem - Salem Hospital
  • Through this relationship, cardiac surgery is now performed at Mass General, while all other aspects of a patient’s heart care are provided here. Patients come from all over the world to Mass General’s Corrigan Minehan Heart Center, renowned for its vast expertise and groundbreaking research in cardiac surgery. Our cardiologists remain in direct contact with each patient’s surgeon at the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center as they develop a personalized treatment plan. Once surgery is completed and the patient has recovered, follow-up care is provided through our comprehensive Heart Center, where cardiologists and staff provide a broad range of expert cardiac services, and where patients can remain close to home and family.
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  • Minimally Invasive, Maximally Beneficial | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Now, thanks to the generosity of Salem Hospital's supporters, the hospital has obtained a second robotic surgical system and is delivering a host of benefits to even more surgical patients. For challenging operations, where a patient may have scar tissue or inflammation because of previous surgeries or infections, a laparoscopic procedure may be too limited to achieve the desired outcome and could result in a switch to traditional surgery. Patients took notice of this innovative approach and opted for more than 450 procedures at Salem Hospital last year. For a patient like Roslyn Grosser, the availability of the surgical robot makes a difference.
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  • Healthcare Workforce Development | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
  • Dietary staff at Salem Hospital lead students through the many aspects of a high-volume food and catering department; from food preparation, to action stations, to serving patients, the students leave with a well-rounded understanding of culinary arts in healthcare. We have offered opportunities in the following areas: Human Resources, Quality and Patient Safely, Business Operations, Revenue Department, Radiology, Patient Access Services/ER, Marketing, and more.
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