North Shore Medical Center News Releases

NSMC Physicians Receive Awards

Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The medical staff of the North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) honored Edgar Y. Oppenheimer, M.D., and Howard Waldman, M.D. Ph. D., with the 2012 Physician of Excellence Award and Frederick O. Buckley, Jr., M.D., with the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award.

NSMC Nurses Run Simulation Classes at Salem State University

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Simulation lab at Salem State University for nursing students enables hands-on patient experience in an instructor-managed environment.

NSMC Celebrates Nurses Week May 2012

Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

NSMC joins the American Nurses Association in celebrating National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2012. We proudly recognize our nurses for their expertise, compassion, and their commitment to redesigning care around our patients.

NSMC cardiac surgeon honored by Essex South District Medical Society as 2012 Community Clinician of the Year

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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.

NSMC Primary Care Physician Receives Award for Innovation

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Craig Grimes, M.D., selected from 1,000 Primary Care Physicians as recipient of Primary Care Award for Innovation.

Meet Jason Maxwell 2012 North Shore Cancer WALK/RUN Chairman

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

In his role as President of Mass Pay in Beverly, Maxwell has played an influential role in the WALK/RUN over the last few years. His Fed Up with Cancer event contributed to the great success of the WALK/RUN and we hope to build on this success for 2012.

Harvey Zarren Healing Gardens named a finalist in Healthcare Design's 2011 contest

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Harvey Zarren Healing Gardens at NSMC Union Hospital were recently named a finalist in Healthcare Design's remodel and renovation contest.

Karen Krag, M.D., Honored with NSMC's Holyoke Award

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Karen Krag, MD, has been named as the eighteenth annual recipient of the Dr. E. Augustus Holyoke Memorial Award. This award is given by the NSMC Medical Staff to members of the community to recognize professional excellence and service to the community.

Primary Care Physician Meet and Greet

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Patients and their families are invited an event on February 7, 2012, where they will be introduced to several NSMC PCPs who are accepting new patients.

Freedom to Heal: Wounded Libyan Fighters Receive Care at Spaulding North Shore and Salem Hospital

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

In early November, Belgassem Ali, a 22-year-old Libyan freedom fighter, suffered a gunshot wound to his abdomen during a skirmish with Moammar Gaddafi loyalists. Ali is now one of 22 injured Libyan fighters currently receiving care at Spaulding North Shore. Soft-spoken and serious, Ali is a college student majoring in political science back in his homeland.

Fight the Flu this Season

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Now that winter has arrived, NSMC primary care physicians and infectious disease specialists have seen a spike in patients coming in with illnesses such as the norovirus and head colds. Fortunately, there are some basic precautions everyone can take to minimize the chance of coming down with the flu.

Sue Nevins, NSMC neonatal nurse, a finalist for the Schwartz Compassionate Caregiver Award

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the relationship between patients and caregivers, has selected Suzanne Nevins, a neonatal nurse at North Shore Medical Center, as one of five finalists for its prestigious Schwartz Center Compassionate Caregiver Award.

NSMC Welcomes New Members to Board of Trustees

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

North Shore Medical Center’s (NSMC) Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome two new trustees; Shirley Singleton, chairman, president and CEO of Edgewater Technology headquartered in Wakefield, and Marc S. Rubin, M.D., chair of surgery at North Shore Medical Center.

Thank You for Sharing

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

A group of six patients sit attentively across from Terence Doorly, M.D., as he starts their 90-minute Shared Medical Appointment (SMA). In turn, each steps up to the front of the room for an individual consultation. Their radiological studies – usually pertaining to a spine or neck injury, Dr. Doorly’s specialty – are displayed on a large-screen television for all to see as he discusses possible causes and treatment options.

NSMC Takes Part in Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) is participating in National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week October 23 – 29, 2011.

Primary Care Takes Center Stage

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Across the United States, intense pressure to control healthcare costs while further improving quality is driving hospitals and physicians to be more innovative. Here at home, teams at North Shore Physicians Group (NSPG) are leading the way, recognizing that primary care will play the lead role in creating a more efficient healthcare system.

NSMC Plastic Surgeon Appearing on “The View”

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) plastic surgeon, Sheldon Sevinor, M.D., is scheduled to appear on ABC TV’s hit show “The View” on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 11 a.m.

Marblehead Physician Named Community Clinician of the Year

Fri, 20 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Marblehead resident and North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) physician Marc D. Levine, M.D., has been honored as the 2011 Community Clinician of the Year by his physician peers of the Essex South District Medical Society.

NSMC to Share Healthy Habits at Free Health and Fitness Expo

Mon, 16 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

On June 25 and 26, 2011, North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) will join NBC 7/CW 56 and Partners HealthCare for the fifth annual free Boston Health and Fitness Expo at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center.

NSMC Gets Fashionable with Heart Healthy Messages

Tue, 10 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) is getting creative when it comes to keeping people on the North Shore ‘Heart Healthy.’ NSMC has launched a new heart health awareness campaign featuring custom hospital bracelets bearing colorful designs and messages.

Using Hypnosis to Quit Smoking - NSMC Researchers Now Seeking Volunteers

Sun, 08 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Hypnosis is on its way to becoming more widely accepted as an effective treatment for smoking cessation based on research conducted at North Shore Medical Center (NSMC).

NSMC Physician Named Community PCP of the Year

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

William W. Macomber, M.D., selected from 1,000 primary care physicians in the Partners HealthCare network.

NSPG streamlines the prescription refill process

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:00:00 GMT

“Prescription refills are a huge challenge for all primary care practices and without even doing any formal research, we knew it was an area where we could make significant improvements,” says Lindsay Gainer, R.N., M.S.N., Clinical Best Practice Program Manager at North Shore Physicians Group.

NSMC Surgical Weight Management Program Adds Newburyport/Amesbury Info Session

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The Surgical Weight Management Program at North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) will hold a free information session for Newburyport/Amesbury area patients on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 5 p.m. at the Provident Bank Community Room, 5 Market Street in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Boston Magazine Names Three NSMC Physicians Among the Best in Boston

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Three NSMC physicians have been named among the “best doctors in Boston” in the December 2010 issue of Boston Magazine.

North Shore Medical Center Appoints Danversbank’s Kevin Noyes as Chair of the 2011 North Shore Cancer Walk

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:00:00 GMT

North Shore Medical Center and Danversbank are pleased to announce that the bank’s Director of Compliance and the Danversbank Charitable Foundation, Inc., Kevin Noyes, will serve as the chairperson for the 2011 North Shore Cancer WALK.

Consumer Reports says NSMC Heart Surgery is Among Top 50 in the Nation

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

North Shore Medical Center’s (NSMC) heart surgery program has been recognized as one of the top 50 in the U.S. The ranking comes from Consumer Reports, the same group that is well known for ranking cars and major appliances. Four groups in Massachusetts -- doctors affiliated with NSMC as well as Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston Medical Center, and Mount Auburn Hospital -- earned the survey’s highest rating.

NSMC Union Hospital Achieves Gold Standard in Stroke Care

Wed, 05 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) Union Hospital in Lynn, Mass. has received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM–Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Gold Performance Achievement Award.

NSMC Salem Hospital Recognized for High Standards in Stroke Care

Wed, 05 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) Salem Hospital has received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Silver Plus Performance Achievement Award.

NSMC Physicians Receive Top Honor

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) honored Lawrence Block, M.D., F.A.C.C., and Patricia Walsh, M.D., with the 2010 Physician of Excellence Award, at a ceremony at the Salem Country Club.

What the 21st North Shore Cancer WALK/RUN means to me

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

"When I was asked to chair the 2011 North Shore Cancer WALK, I couldn’t think of a better way to honor my father’s memory or the compassionate care he received at NSMC. I also wanted to do what I could to pay tribute to the courage of cancer survivors like my mother and cousin and to patients and families throughout the North Shore whose lives have been touched by cancer."

NSMC Surgeons Receive National Recognition for Exemplary Results

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT

North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) was recently recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP), as one of 25 hospitals in the United States that have achieved exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care.

NSMC earns three major quality awards

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT

North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) is earning high marks for demonstrating exceptional health care quality and value. The hospital was recently honored with three major awards.