Publications

nsmc NOW April –May 2012 - This issue features a cover story on NSMC’s new initiative to improve the patient experience and related training for staff. Also included is a story on Partners’ effort to choose a new system-wide clinical information system, a letter from a family to the Union Hospital ICU staff about their great care and a look at some recent additions to the NSMC medical staff.
nsmc Giving April 2012 - In this issue, read a cover story on the 2012 North Shore Cancer WALK/RUN and plans to renovate the inpatient oncology unit at NSMC Salem Hospital. Also included is a story on a Lexington couple who are funding a new stress reduction program for pre-teens, an article on a bequest made by a former Salem Hospital nurse and the annual Honor Roll of Donors.
nsmc NOW March 2012 - This issue features a cover story on NSMC’s impressive efforts to raise awareness around organ donation and maximize the number of eligible referrals to the New England Organ Bank. Also included is a story on two NSMC employees who have been conducting process improvement workshops in Doha, Qatar, with Partners Healthcare International, and information on NSMC’s annual employee golf tournament.
Healthy Life Winter 2012 - In this issue we discuss radial cardiac catheterization, hip surgery and the latest frontier of fighting lung cancer: genetically-targeted drugs that are able to address the specific genetic mutation behind a particular cancer and interrupt its mechanism.
nsmc NOW February 2012 - This issue features a cover story on NSMC’s Inpatient Transformation Team focused on Cardiology (ITTC) and their efforts to create a more efficient, patient-centered care model. Also a story on a new critical thinking education program for nurses, a profile of Mark Blass, Executive Director of North Shore Health System and more!
Healthy Life Summer 2011 - In this issue we meet a Swampscott cheerleader who needed six weeks of recovery after a concussion, as well as a Beverly man who caught his heart disease just in time, and more.
nsmc NOW December 2011/January 2012 - This issue features a cover story on NSMC’s contribution to the care of 22 wounded Libyan freedom fighters who received care at Spaulding North Shore this past fall. Also a story on an innovative new technology being used to set PICC lines at NSMC, coverage of the 16th annual Partners in Excellence award ceremony and a look at some of NSMC’s newest physicians.
nsmc NOW November 2011 - This issue features a cover story on HYPQUIT, a new research study being conducted at NSMC examining how hypnotherapy can impact a smoker’s motivation to quit and lessen the urge to start again. Also included is a story on Toss it Tuesday, a twice-yearly event held to weed out old forms, and an article on a new inventory management program recently rolled out in the Union Hospital ED.
nsmc NOW October 2011 - This issue features a cover story on the Patient-Centered Medical Home care model being rolled out at all North Shore Physicians Group practices over the next 18 months. Also included is a piece on the NSMC Flu Fighters, stars of a video promoting safe practices during flu season, and an article on new patient satisfaction data displays being installed in all inpatient units.
nsmc Giving September 2011 - In this issue, read a cover story on the completion of the $15 million Best Care, Right Place campaign. Also included is a story on the Davenport family, longtime supporters of NSMC, and coverage of the successful 2011 North Shore Cancer WALK/RUN.
nsmc NOW September 2011 - This issue features a cover story on the completion of the $15 million Best Care, Right Place fundraising campaign. Also included is a story on NSMC’s dynamic new website, an introduction to the work-place safety hotline and a look at NSMC’s newest physicians.
nsmc NOW July/August 2011 - This issue features coverage of the 2011 North Shore Cancer WALK and 5K Cancer RUN – each of which drew record-setting crowds this past June 26. Also included is a story on NSMC plastic surgeon Sheldon Sevinor, M.D., and his recent appearance on “The View” and a story on the new Mindfulness-Based Stress reduction program.
nsmc NOW June 2011 - This issue features a cover story on the Medical Center’s newly renovated inpatient geriatric and pediatric psychiatry units and how they improve access to services and enhance the patient experience. Also included is a story on the Union Hospital Infusion Clinic and NSMC’s growing acupuncture service.
nsmc Giving March 2011 - In this special Year in Review issue, read an overview of NSMC’s key accomplishments for calendar year 2010. Also included is a Q and A with Gary Gottlieb, President and CEO of Partners HealthCare, and Robert Norton, President and CEO of NSMC, an article on wellness programs for cancer patients and the annual honor roll of donors.
Healthy Life Winter 2011 - In this issue we discuss new options for hysterectomy, a Danvers man who is grateful for his timely colonoscopy, why family medicine is the best choice for many families, and much more.
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