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- Cardiac Evaluation - Salem Hospital
- Salem Hospital – a leading center for cardiac evaluation and care. Patients requiring cardiac surgery have the procedure done at Mass General, while all other aspects of post-operative care are provided through the Heart Center, including any necessary ongoing evaluation. Heart failure care - through our top-rated Living Well with Heart Failure program.
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- In her own words: Roxanne C. Ruppel | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- I knew very early on that I wanted to take care of patients. I never thought I would do anything besides taking care of patients, but as is often the case in healthcare, somewhere along the way an opportunity comes up in management and leadership. We're delivering care to the most vulnerable in our population, and we're doing it with state-of-the-art technology and facilities to serve all the people who come through our doors, regardless of their background and challenges.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Doucette chose the Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center because he knew he could receive the best care, close to home. The physicians and nursing care teams are nationally recognized for their expertise in all aspects of cancer care and apply the latest advances in the field to screening and prevention, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment and rehabilitation.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Colarusso’s primary care physician, NSMC’s Dr. Yuri Levin, made the diagnosis and convinced Colarusso to take it seriously. “Dr. Levin sat me down, and asked me to think about the future,” said Colarusso. “I knew I had to make some big changes in my life, and I knew I couldn’t do it alone.” to see fading away. “NSMC taught me that you need to take care of your body if you want your body to take care of you."
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Soon after her discovery in May 2014, Donahue’s primary care physician scheduled a mammogram for her at the Mass General/North Shore Breast Health Center in Danvers. Because she lives in North Reading, she chose to receive her treatment close to home and family at the Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center in Danvers. “I felt so fortunate to be close to home, knowing that my care was the same as it would have been in Boston,” she says. Her positive experience began at the front door. “From the greeters who held the door for me and the people who checked me in, to my fantastic nurses and doctors, everyone was so unbelievably kind and caring,” Donahue says. Donahue became an active advocate for her care, bringing a notebook of questions to every appointment with oncologist Amy Comander, M.D. “Dr. Comander never made me feel like she had to get to the next patient.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Dr. Rein has since joined a collaborative practice with Massachusetts General Hospital, where he and his colleagues provide reproductive endocrinology care at the Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care in Danvers. For Meehan, that combination of personalized care and ease of access made all the difference. But the thoughtful care I received at NSMC allowed me to keep believing that someday, I would be a mom."
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- After the surgery, Kimball needed radiation treatments. “Life was way too hectic for me to go back and forth to Boston,” said Kimball. “I found the NSMC Cancer Center and realized I was getting the same quality of care, the same state-of-the-art technology, and it was just minutes from my house.” She says right away, the NSMC Cancer Center felt competent and caring. “The people at the Cancer Center are some of the nicest I have ever met,” she said. “In addition to providing the highest level of care, they are kind, loving, and they’re interested in you—not just as a patient but as a person.”
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Knowing I had been a cigarette smoker, that article really impacted me,” says Sheckman, who smoked for a number of decades. “I knew I had to take action.” Sheckman discussed her concerns with her NSMC primary care physician James Gottschall, M.D., who recommended a CT, or computerized tomography scan, at NSMC Union Hospital. Made up of primary care providers, nurses and health behavior specialists, the USPSTF makes evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. All thanks to my care team and early screening.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Kelly’s wife quickly called the office of Mahesh Wadhwa, M.D., Kelly’s primary care physician in Peabody. The emergency room physician wanted to send me to a hospital more than 20 minutes down the road for follow up care,” said Kelly “I didn’t want to be farther away from home or my doctor, so I insisted on going to North Shore Medical Center." Finally, more than six hours after his initial stroke, Kelly was taken by ambulance to NSMC Union Hospital and quickly admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- It is so easy to have all of our care coordinated at one office,” says Parker, whose family sees Christine Valdes, M.D., at the North Shore Physicians Group practice in Saugus. “Oftentimes, when I am here with one of my kids, Dr. Valdes can check in with me too. Family medicine physicians have expert training in the care of all age groups: adults, seniors and children. NSMC offers more than 35 family medicine physicians for families looking for this one-stop option—a convenient choice for adults caring for children, aging parents and themselves. Through a single office, patients can make appointments for multiple members of the family and more easily manage multiple health care details.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- From the Danvers Police Department, Danvers Fire Department and Atlantic Ambulance Service who answered the call, to staff in the our Emergency Department, Operating Room OR, Intensive Care Unit ICU, Blood Bank and IV teams, as well as patient care staff, each played a critical role in saving Keith's life, since the kind of wound he sustained is life-threatening. He and Julia recently returned to the hospital to meet some of the team who provided care that day.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Working at NSMC, I knew that the level of care Krista was going to receive could not be matched anywhere else.” Krista was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit suffering from moderate respiratory distress. NSMC is linked to the same secure electronic medical record system used by Mass General and other Partners HealthCare hospitals, ensuring greater communication, efficiency and safety. “It really enhances the care we can provide,” said Dr. Miller. “I was able to track Krista’s progress and connect with Mrs. Dariotis frequently to make sure she understood everything that was happening.”
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- There he was in charge of a 17-person medical team comprised of general surgeons, anesthesiologists, critical care nurses and physicians and medics. In addition to working with wounded soldiers, Dr. Peterson’s team also cared for critically injured Afghans, tending to some of the more severe cases that were beyond the scope of the local health resources. The team also held an orthopedic clinic for the locals, caring for ankle and lower back injuries common to residents of the mountainous region. After medical school, he completed a fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, which gave him the opportunity to take care of a wide variety of patients and conditions.
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Every Friday morning, Brenda Minor, M.D., a primary care physician with North Shore Physicians Group NSPG, laces up her sneakers and joins a group of patients at the Northshore Mall or a nearby park for their weekly “Walk with a Doc” walking club. This latter point, Dr. Szymanski says, is important to emphasize in today’s increasingly complex healthcare environment. “As part of this program, we will oversee each patient’s care across the entire continuum, whether it’s a consultation with a specialist, a hospital visit, home care or rehab,” he explains. “We will act as the single point of contact for other caregivers and fam...
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- Press Item | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Salem Hospital and Mass General Brigham are extraordinary organizations committed to serving the community and delivering high-quality care to patients and families. Salem Hospital salem.massgeneralbrigham.org is a not-for-profit, charitable health care organization located in Salem, Massachusetts that has been serving the North Shore community for more than 150 years. A member of Mass General Brigham, Salem Hospital provides innovative medical, surgical, and psychiatric care through an array of inpatient, outpatient, and virtual settings.
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- Cardiac Exams - Salem Hospital
- A leading provider of cardiac exams and cardiovascular care. 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. Comprehensive services from cardiac exams to heart failure care. To find other physicians and specialists, such as a primary care physician, a gynecologic surgeon, hyperhidrosis treatment expert, internal medicine specialist or a North Shore orthopedics doctor, use our Find a Doctor service.
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- North Shore Orthopedics - Salem Hospital
- Our convenient locations mean that North Shore patients looking for an alternative to orthopedic surgery in Boston don't have to travel far to get highest quality orthopedics care. Spinal treatment and surgery - comprehensive spinal care that ranges from non-surgical management of spinal issues to neurosurgical procedures.
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- Nursing Recognition | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- The Donald W. Blodgett Exemplary Service Award recognizes registered nurses and patient care associates from Salem Hospital medical/surgical units who care for patients with multiple clinical and human needs, providing holistic and compassionate care.
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- Neurosurgery Surgeon - Salem Hospital
- A board certified neurosurgeon in our Spine Care service diagnoses and treats disorders affecting the spine, spinal cord and major nerves of the body. He provides the safest and most effective care using up-to-date treatment approaches. The Spine Care service's multidisciplinary approach encompasses a complete range of services for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.
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- Skin-to-Skin Contact | Salem Hospital | Mass General Brigham
- Skin-to-skin contact, also called Kangaroo Care, has been shown to help newborns and premature babies regulate their body temperature and normalize heart and breathing rate more quickly. We schedule kangaroo care visits around feeding times. Both father and mother can provide this care.
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