North Shore Medical Center In The News

Thanks: Taste event helps support North Shore Cancer Walk

Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News - The third annual Taste of the North Shore took place on Wednesday, April 4, at Acura of Peabody.

Local doc to be feted for decades of work with cancer patients

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item - NSMC surgeon and Marblehead resident, Dr. Donald Perlman, is the 2012 honoree of the Hope Begins Here Award, given by the Boston North Cancer Association. Dr. Perlman has spent his 57-year medical career specializing in breast and skin cancer and is being honored for his longtime efforts in cancer treatment and prevention on the North Shore.

‘Bailey’ helps brighten spirits of patients at Union Hospital

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item - Every Friday morning for nearly four years, the patients in the senior psychiatry unit at North Shore Medical Center’s Union Hospital have had a special visitor.

NSMC cardiac surgeon is medical society’s ‘Clinician of the Year’

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item - Salem resident and North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) cardiac surgeon Thomas J. Vander Salm, M.D., has been honored as the 2012 Community Clinician of the Year by his physician peers of the Essex South District Medical Society.

Salem cardiac surgeon honored as community clinician of the year

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Boston.com - Salem physician Thomas Vander Salm was honored with the 2012 Community Clinician of the Year Award by his physician peers of the Essex South District Medical Society.

Salem physician Thomas Vander Salm was honored with the 2012 Community Clinician of the Year

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News - Salem physician Thomas Vander Salm was honored with the 2012 Community Clinician of the Year Award by his physician peers of the Essex South District Medical Society.

Third annual Taste of the North Shore raises money to fight cancer

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Boston.com - The third annual Taste of the North Shore took place on Wednesday at the Acura of Peabody, featuring samples from several North Shore restaurants, entertainment and auctions to benefit the 2012 North Shore Cancer WALK/RUN.

Baby Can Wait: Hospitals Curb Early Elective Deliveries

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

OB.GYN. News - NSMC has successfully reduced the rate of early elective newborn deliveries from 31.6% in 2010 to only 1.6% in 2011, to improve the health and safety of mothers and babies.

'Not out of the woods' for this flu season yet

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News - Flu season is off to a very slow start, but health officials warn that the full brunt of this year's flu virus could be right around the corner.

NSMC unveils ‘medical home’ system

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item - Doctors traditionally give orders and expect people to follow them, but under a new system in place at Union Hospital, physicians like Dr. Craig Grimes will work as a team to help their patients

NSMC unveils ‘medical home’ system NSMC unveils ‘medical home’ system

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Daily Item

Interpreters have essential role at area health facilities

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item - With a high percentage of non-native English speaking patients visiting local emergency rooms and visiting doctor’s offices each day, interpreters are in increasing demand and area medical centers are training their own staffs to help.

Lynn area’s largest employers, experts share hiring forecast for year

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item - Local employers are predicting a modest hiring increase this year to meet the demand for goods and services, such as vehicles, health care and higher education.

A New Year's baby boy

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Gloucester Daily Times - NSMC's first baby of 2012.

For loved ones, shoulders to lean on

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

A long time coming for first babies of 2012

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News - NSMC welcomes the first baby of 2012.

Peabody couple welcomes ‘First Baby’

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item - NSMC welcomes the first baby of 2012.

Many resolve to quit

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item - NSMC's smoking cessation program offers help to those trying to quit.

Suzanne Nevins one of the five finalists for the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare's prestigious Schwartz Center

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News - Suzanne Nevins, a veteran neonatal nurse at North Shore Medical Center in Salem and a resident of West Peabody, was selected as one of the five finalists for the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare's prestigious Schwartz Center Compassionate Caregiver Award.

NSMC neonatal nurse a finalist for national caregiver award

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item Live

Doctors tout advance in early detection of Breast Cancer

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Danvers Herald

Makeup, accessories are part of care

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

Support groups less in demand

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

New treatments abound

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

Lt. Governor honors Salem's North Shore Medical Center for helping employees learn English

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Boston Globe

Hospital heads discuss affiliation, costs and health care reform

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

Tierney visit

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

Tierney Visits North Shore Medical Center

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem Patch Network

'Mystery' woman leaves city $160K

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

Area hospitals ranked by U.S. News and World Report

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

Best Hospitals in Boston, MA

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

US News & World Report

Letter: Great turnout for 21st annual Cancer Walk

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

Lynn doc sees surge in plastic surgery for men

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

Swampscott's 'Remembering Ruthy' team preps for N.S. Cancer Walk

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

Each step is personal

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

Cookie craze to help find a cure for cancer

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Danvers Herald

A sprinkle of happiness

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

NSMC plastic surgeon on ‘The View’

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

North Shore Sunday

Dr. Levine named Community Clinician of the Year

Sun, 29 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem Gazette

NSMC studies hypnosis effect on smoking cessation

Mon, 23 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

Marblehead's Levine named top community clinician

Tue, 17 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Boston Globe

Macomber Receives Physician’s Award

Thu, 12 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Jewish Journal

Exercise way to a stronger heart

Mon, 09 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

My View: Best care is Partners' goal

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

Marblehead’s Macomber named top primary-care physician

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Marblehead Reporter

'Taste of the North Shore' Raises Thousands of Dollars to Fight Cancer

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Peabody Patch Network

‘Taste of the North Shore’ April 6 in Peabody

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

A weighty decision

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

How bariatric procedures work

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

Birth Story by Eva-Christina

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Parenting Starts Here (Isis Parenting) - “Looking back, we are so thankful for the support we received from everybody at the Birthplace during delivery and post-partum. Especially we are grateful for having had such an amazing labor nurse who respected our wish for a natural birth and stood by our side the whole time.”

From 'Nancy Getting Healthy'

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

NSMC physicians earn top honors

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Salem Gazette

Swampscott physicians honored by NSMC

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Swampscott Reporter

Thanks and Giving at North Shore Medical Center's Birthplace

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Salem Patch Network

Tots in costume feted at Salem Hospital

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

Doctor shares the facts on breast cancer

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News - In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, The Salem News asked Karen Krag, medical oncologist at Massachusetts General North Shore Cancer Center in Danvers, some questions about breast cancer prevention, treatment and screening.

Residents turn to local hospital for breast health

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Salem Gazette

State-of-the-art digital mammography at North Shore Medical Center

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Daily Item - Breast cancer detection just got a little easier thanks to state-of-the-art equipment being offered at North Shore Medical Center.

Parents face tough choices when child seems in trouble

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

Item reporter's account of vital exam for women

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Daily Item - Deanna Smith, a technologist whose job is to administer mammograms, laughed when I asked if she could squeeze me in for an appointment this week.

Exemplary care: Marblehead resident says responders, doctors saved life

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Marblehead Reporter - There is a unique nickname for the condition from which 63-year-old Marblehead resident Scott McAllister suffers. “It’s called ‘the widow-maker,’” the sandy-haired McAllister says eerily.What McAllister is referring to is coronary-artery disease, and it almost killed him about a month ago.

Four Mass. groups score well in Consumer Reports heart surgery ratings

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Boston Globe - The same people who rate cars and vacuum cleaners are grading groups of doctors who perform heart bypass surgery.

Some things — like caring doctors — don't need fixing

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News - A Peabody resident praises Dr. Richard Alexander for his wonderful attention and commitment to his patient.