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- Boston Area Hospital - Salem Hospital
- Our patients receive exceptional medical and surgical care, the same as they would expect from a Boston area hospital. Our primary care physicians see patients at locations throughout the North Shore area, as well as at our hospitals near Boston. Our patients receive comprehensive cardiac care, including heart examinations, angioplasty and advanced cardiac surgery. Our department of surgery has been recognized by the American College of surgeons as one of the 25 hospitals in the United States to achieve exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care. You may further narrow your search to show only physicians who are currently accepting patients.
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- ICU Nursing Staff Ratios | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health now requires all Massachusetts Intensive Care Units ICUs to report quarterly Registered Nurse-to-Patient ratios on their websites. Patients in an ICU require a high degree of medical and nursing care. They specialize in the care of critically ill patients and are trained in the use of equipment that monitors and provides life support to patients. State-of-the-art care is provided for patients with respiratory failure and multi-system diseases. The Cardiac Surgical Unit at the Heart Center was an 8 bed unit providing acute and post acute cardiac surgical care for adult patients.
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- Neurology | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Our neurology physicians provide patient-focused, world-class medical care for patients with neurological diseases of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and/or muscles. They care for patients with chronic headaches/migraines, problems with motor control movement disorders, tremors and back, leg or neck pain, as well as a range of other conditions. TeleNeurology videoconferencing and image sharing technology enables our physicians to consult with Massachusetts General Hospital neurologists about a patient's plan of care while staying at Salem Hospital. Our Teleneurology collaboration with Mass General enhances care for both patients and clinicians. Our physicians collaborate with Mass General neurologists to conduct patient evaluations and administer clot-busting medications to those who need it.
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- Cardiac Exams - Salem Hospital
- Tilt table exams: help identify why a patient may be experiencing fainting spells by enabling the patient to faint under controlled conditions. Holter monitors and event monitors: testing devices that determine whether a patient's heart is experiencing irregular rhythms. Patients requiring cardiac surgery have the procedure done by cardio vascular surgeons at Mass General, while all other aspects of post-operative care are provided through our Heart Center. Angioplasty – a life-saving procedure that can quickly open blocked arteries in patients suffering a heart attack. Heart failure program – comprehensive education to heart failure patients to help them successfully manage their illness after leaving the hospital.
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- Spine Care North Shore Orthopedics - Salem Hospital
- Back and spine patients typically begin their treatment plan by meeting with one of our physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians to evaluate whether non-surgical treatment options, such as physical therapy, medication, or injections can provide relief. They work with patients to provide the safest and most effective care and collaborate to provide up-to-date treatment approaches. Patients having back and spine surgery are cared for in our state-of-the-art surgery center and most go home from the hospital the same day. Those patients who require an overnight stay will enjoy spacious, private rooms at Salem Hospital with staff who are specially trained to care for orthopedic and spine patients. All of our surgical patients enjoy free valet parking and other amenities.
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- Celebrating 150 Years | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- For more than 150 years, our physicians, nurses and staff have remained committed to providing exceptional care and kindness to the patients and families of our community. The cost to the hospital for each patient per day is $1.70. Two rooms are added to the top floor of Salem Hospital for maternity patients. All 75 patients are successfully evacuated to surrounding hospitals and homes. Influenza Epidemic of 1918 sweeps through Salem; hospital sees a 40% increase in patient volume.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The annual ratings, now in their seventh year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures. Salem Hospital/North Shore Medical Center earned a “High Performing” ratings for Heart Failure, COPD, Diabetes, and Kidney Failure, in recognition of care that was significantly better than the national average, as measured by factors such as patient outcomes. The U.S. News Procedures & Conditions methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality such as survival rates, patient experience, and how successfully each hospital helps patients get back home. 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.
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- Deciding to have surgery - Surgical Weight Management | Salem Hospital
- Discover one patient's empowering experience within the Surgical Weight Management Program at Salem Hospital. However, it is nonetheless important for any patient to exhaust all medical approaches to weight loss through diet and exercise first. Fortunately, many patients report that their cravings for certain foods change over time. In our monthly support groups patients draw strength from each other and benefit from ongoing education provided within the group. We also provide personal counseling with a professional experienced in working with patients who have had weight loss surgery.
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- Weight Management | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Our registered dietitians assist adult patients in making lifestyle changes for weight loss by developing individual nutrition plans that enable patients to make diet and lifestyle decisions to support his or her health and achieve personal goals. For our pediatric patients, we offer a family centered approach and work with the patient and family to reach a desirable percentile for weight. Continuous communication with members of the patient’s care team. Develop individualized goals with the patient and family that promote healthy eating and physical activity to reach a desirable percentile for weight. Active communication with members of the patient’s care team.
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- Shoulder & Orthopedic Surgery Boston - Salem Hospital
- Our team of orthopedic and physical therapists specialize in the latest non-surgical techniques to help patients regain movement and live pain-free. Salem Hospital offers outpatient shoulder surgery, allowing patients to return home on the same day as their operation. Using the latest technology, highly trained surgeons are able to operate precisely and minimally invasively, providing a safer patient experience and reducing the risk of complications. All staff on the orthopedic units are highly experienced in caring for orthopedic patients. Salem Hospital offers sophisticated MRI imaging that provides a comfortable and supportive experience for our patients.
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- Psychiatry | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- A multidisciplinary team approach will be utilized to treat the medical and psychiatric complications of the patient’s eating disorder. If patients have an existing outpatient team, care will be coordinated with their existing team. Most patients come from area emergency departments or medical floors, but direct community admissions can be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you’d like more information about or program or would like to refer a patient, please email us at MGBBHAdmits@mgb.org. Patients who are unable to access virtual platforms may reach out to office staff to discuss alternative treatment options.
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- Doctors North Shore - Salem Hospital
- Doctors North Shore patients depend on include pediatric primary care doctors, who care for infants through adolescents. Many patients find that their family medicine doctors have a better understanding of the family's health history, enabling them to provide more effective care. To find the right doctors, North Shore patients can use Find a Doctor search. Primary care doctors are the most significant physician for a patient. Primary care doctors see patients most often and have the most detailed understanding of a patient's overall health.
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- Work | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The Albright Read Institute enhances the ability to deliver on our promise of excellence – to consistently deliver best clinical practices and compassionate, patient-centered care. The Albright Read Institute supports a wide range of patient-centered process improvement initiatives including: Deliver care through effective multidisciplinary rounding practices to ensure that our patients and their families remain fully informed and participate in their care. Document goals of care for high-risk patients in our Integrated Care Management Program so that all clinicians can provide care according to the patient’s wishes. Obtain the best possible medication list for our patients arriving in the Emergency Department or admitted for elective surgery.
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- During Your Visit | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Registration: A representative from patient access will speak with you to confirm your registration information such as address, phone number and insurance coverage, if applicable. Food will be ordered for a patient by his/her nurse once the physician has determined that it is safe to eat. If the patient is a child, both parents are, of course, welcome to stay in the treatment room. Visitors may be asked to return to the waiting room for short periods if the physician needs to provide privacy to the patient for an examination/procedure. Visitors may also be asked to wait in the waiting room at the patient’s request.
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- Mass General Brigham Home Hospital | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Mass General Brigham has offered Home Hospital care to eligible patients since 2016, making it one of the largest and most experienced programs in the country. Through Mass General Brigham Home Hospital, eligible Salem Hospital patients receive expert hospital-level care from trusted providers in the comfort of their own home. Mass General Brigham Home Hospital cares for patients in the place they feel most comfortable, while ensuring access to prompt care for those in need. Salem Hospital providers can access instructions on patient eligibility and how to refer a patient.
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- Patient Stories | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Bringing together experts in vascular surgery, interventional radiology, hyperbaric therapy and wound care, the Center offers treatments for a wide range of circulatory problems to help patients resume physical activities, slow or stop the progression of vascular disease and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Dr. Thomas Mulroy with local Peruvians from the Cusco area where he climbed Rainbow Mountain in between seeing patients at the clinic. Pictured left: Dr. Mulroy gives a trigger point injection to an elderly patient who went to the clinic for hip pain from chronic overuse and osteoarthritis. Dr. Mulroy typically sees patients at the North Shore Physicians Group practice in Beverly, MA, which is affiliated with Salem Hospital and Mass General Brigham. On a typical day at his Beverly practice, Dr. Mulroy will see up to 20 patients. It was an EPIC day,” says Moskal. “We saw more than 250 patients among all of the providers, but when the mayor of that community heard it was my birthday, she presented me with a cake.
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- Chief Resident's Message | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- As an internal medicine resident at Salem Hospital, you will care for a diverse patient population with a wide variety of presentations and pathologies. This allows for a well-rounded learning experience, while also providing excellent patient care. Every fifth week throughout the year, the categorical residents will attend their continuity clinics and build their patient panels under the guidance of faculty at one of the Mass General Brigham outpatient sites. The clinics help care for our local patient population and are located within 10-15 minutes from the main hospital. We have also initiated different workshops as a part of Y-week that focus on training the residents regarding patient safety, ICU procedures, multidisciplinary communication, and high-value care.
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- Salem Hospitals, North Shore Doctor - Salem Hospital
- Your care team and other staff will wear a facility-issued face mask during direct interactions with patients in patient rooms and other clinical care areas where direct care is provided. Patients and visitors will be strongly encouraged to wear a facility-issued face mask during direct interactions with staff in patient rooms and clinical care areas where direct care is provided. Patients and visitors do not have to mask if they prefer not to.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience. For 35 years, U.S. News has been a leading resource for patients navigating their health care decisions,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “The ‘High Performing’ designation acknowledges hospitals that consistently deliver high-quality care for specific medical procedures and conditions. This recognition highlights their expertise and commitment to patient well-being.” The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from millions of records provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This year, among other methodology refinements, U.S. News incorporated new data on care provided to patients with Medicare Advantage insurance and on care provided to outpatients, nearly doubling the number of patients included in its annual data analysis.
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