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- Merry Mixers | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- This past fall, the Merry Mixers Organization presented a check for $90,000 to Salem Hospital, representing their largest gift ever to support pediatric care at the hospital. We can’t thank the Merry Mixers and their supporters enough for this incredibly generous gift,” says Brian Sanders, MD, Chair of Pediatrics at Salem Hospital. “We continue to be humbled by their steadfast support and thank each of them for caring for our youngest and most vulnerable patients.” This year’s donation is earmarked for Salem’s Special Care Nursery, Pediatric Emergency Care, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry services and the Behavioral Health Family Resource Center. Specific projects that will be funded include workshops to support children and teens, renovations to the Special Care Nursery and the purchase of a special bassinet for fragile infants.
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- Boston Pediatrics: Cardiology - Salem Hospital
- Children and adolescents with heart murmurs, chest pain or serious cardiac defects are referred to the dedicated cardiology clinic by their primary care physicians.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Salem Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, has again been awarded an ‘A’ grade for patient safety by the Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade national distinction program recognized Salem Hospital’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. Our team is incredibly dedicated to the health, safety and wellbeing of our patients and every day, they bring their best to our community,” said David J. Roberts, M.D., president of Salem Hospital. “Even in this demanding year of COVID-19, they have made sure that our patients receive the highest quality care. Developed under the guidance of a national expert panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 27 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,600 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. It is based on a hospital’s performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in their care.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The program is designed to continuously improve care quality and patient safety in the field of gynecology. We are honored to receive this prestigious designation as it showcases the high level of care we provide to patients,” says Dr. Coffey, Medical Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Salem Hospital. The COEMIG program is focused on ensuring the safest, highest quality of care delivered to minimally invasive gynecologic patients. The COEMIG program recognizes surgeons and facilities that demonstrate an unparalleled commitment and ability to consistently deliver safe, effective and evidence based care. The Surgical Review Corporation is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the safety, efficacy and efficiency of surgical care worldwide.
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- Internal Medicine Specialists - Salem Hospital
- Salem Hospital has multiple physician offices, outpatient care and hospital facilities in convenient locations. Our patients receive exceptional primary care from our internal medicine specialists, who can refer them, as needed, to other Department of Medicine specialists. An internal medicine specialist at Salem Hospital refers patients who require the care of a specialist in a different clinical field to physicians at Salem Hospital or to specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital or Brigham and Women's Hospital. Through our membership in Mass General Brigham, our patients have access to world-class care from specialists at top Boston-area hospitals. Whether a patient consults with an internal medicine physician or other specialist, on the North Shore or in Boston, each doctor has the information they need to provide the highest quality care.
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- Outpatient Experience | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Each categorical trainee establishes their continuity clinic outpatient experience by working closely with one of the primary care physicians from Mass General Brigham Physicians, a multi-specialty group practice affiliated with Salem Hospital, with 300+ physicians, nurse practitioners and healthcare professionals in more than two dozen locations on the North Shore. Our ambulatory experience is supported by a robust primary care curriculum. We provide participatory talks by primary care preceptors and specialists in core topics: diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, community acquired infectious disease, and commonly encountered medical problems as well as quality improvement, serious illness conversations, and shared decision making. Matching each resident with an attending primary care physician from North Shore Physicians Group creates the opportunity for individualized teaching, mentorship and continuous personal feedback.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- 70-year-old Barbara Schapero of Peabody was bothered by a nagging dry cough, so she went to see her primary care physician to have it checked out. Through NSMC's affiliation with Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare, NSMC Cancer Center is able to stay on top of the latest in research and care, including clinical trials. Today, Schapero credits her health to the care she received through North Shore Medical Center. I feel so fortunate to have found these two wonderful doctors," she says, "and I'm so glad I was able to stay close to home when I received my care."
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- Preliminary Year | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- My training also provided me with skills on how to carefully and critically evaluate and analyze available medical literature to actively update my knowledge and provide the best care to my patients. The work environment was remarkable, as demonstrated by the fact that over the years some residents decided to stay after their residency either as hospitalist or primary care physician I was grateful to be trained in a healthcare setting that provided care to a patient population from different backgrounds and cultures which made the practice of medicine more enriching. First, the atmosphere at Salem Hospital is congenial with a huge emphasis on teamwork to provide the best evidence-based medical care for the patient.
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- Internal Medicine Specialist - Salem Hospital
- Salem Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, offers nearly 100 internal medicine physicians who provide comprehensive care.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- She immediately called her primary care physician who scheduled a mammogram at the Mass General/North Shore Breast Health Center in Danvers. The mammogram results came back unclear, which prompted her primary care physician to also order an ultrasound. I have no family history of breast cancer and was shocked by the news,” says the 39-year-old. “I never thought this would happen to me because I have always taken care of myself by eating well and exercising.” The oncology experts at the Cancer Center offer a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer care using the most advanced technology and latest research available. I want to help raise money for other patients who might be battling cancer so they can receive the same excellent care that I did at North Shore Medical Center and the Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center,” says Donahue.
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- Conferences | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Chaos can be created on demand and scenarios can mimic physiologic changes just as they would occur in real patients during a critical care response or code blue. A multidisciplinary faculty panel attends the M&M conferences with goal to prevent reoccurrences medical care through process changes or provider education. The POCUS training is facilitated by Dr. Sameer Shah one of our critical care specialists. 2018--James Tulsky, MD, Palliative Care, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
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- Visitor Information | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Special Care Nursery – Two parents or one parent and one support person may accompany/visit a neonatal patient. Exceptions will also be permitted for compassionate care with approval of the patient’s care tea
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Mr. Hall underwent several cardiac procedures over the past 20 years under the care of Dr. Roberts. Mr. Hall's treatment included the full spectrum of leading-edge care offered by NSMC and the seamless collaboration between cardiac specialists at NSMC and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Roberts and NSMC not only provided the best treatment and most comfortable care I've ever had but also made it possible for me to keep doing the things I love." NSMC and Massachusetts General Hospital together provide care at the Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care and the Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center in Danvers.
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- Privacy and HIPAA | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- 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. This notice describes Mass General Brigham’s participation in an Organized Health Care Arrangement.
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- Brudnick Breast Health Center - Salem Hospital
- Our long-standing collaboration ensures the highest caliber of care and support for our patients.
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- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Treatment - Salem Hospital
- Successful healing requires close coordination between the clinic and a patient’s primary care physician.
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- Press Item | 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. The new hybrid operating room puts NSMC at the leading edge of endovascular intervention and vascular surgery. “Our talented endovascular physicians have access to some of the most advanced imaging technology in the nation,” says Miriam Neuman, M.D., vascular and interventional radiologist and Chief of Interventional Radiology at NSMC. “It is a powerful tool to provide world-class care.” Over the past few years, NSMC has been implementing an ambitious expansion and development plan to provide high-quality, integrated, accessible care to North Shore families, and our Vascular Center is emblematic of this effort,” says James Balcom, M.D., vascular surgeon and Medical Director of NSMC’s Advanced Wound Center. NSMC and Massachusetts General Hospital together provide care at the Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care and the Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center in Danvers.
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- Healthcare Workforce Development | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Salem Hospital Workforce Development, a division of Human Resources, is committed to ensuring a highly qualified pipeline of health care professionals, while providing economic opportunity within the communities we serve. Our mission is to help individuals explore and pursue health care careers as well as to broaden their skills and continue to grow personally and professionally. The virtual program is an online work and learning experience that will include career exploration, workforce and employable skills training, and an up-close look at clinical and non-clinical careers within health care. Students rotate through eight clinical units, such as; Birthplace, Central Sterile, Surgical Services and Special Care Nursery, as well as participate in clinical and non-clinical career speaker series, resume writing workshops and mock interview day. We are very excited in continuing to enrich students understanding of the health care industry.
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- Family Medicine Specialist - Salem Hospital
- We have close to 40 family medicine specialists providing primary care to family members, from infants through adults. Why choose a family medicine specialist for primary care? Find a North Shore primary care physician near you. Many families find that having a family medicine specialist provide primary care for the entire family offers several benefits. Treating an entire family gives the family medicine specialist a better understanding of the family's health history and dynamics, enabling them to provide more effective care.
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- Recovery Post-Labor | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- In addition, our nurses and breastfeeding experts will be there to coach you on bathing, diaper changes, umbilical cord care, feeding and caring for your newborn. When in our care, our staff ensure that your baby sleeps safely and comfortably by wrapping them in one of our Birthplace Sleepsacks. Special Care Nursery patients can be visited by his or her mother and one support person. If you are a smoker please talk to your nurse or obstetrical care provider about options during your hospital stay.
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