North Shore Medical Center Press Room

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 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 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.

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 NOW April –May 2012

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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 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.

nsmc Giving April 2012

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

nsmc NOW March 2012

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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.

'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.

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.

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

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Daily Item

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 NOW February 2012

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

Peabody couple welcomes ‘First Baby’

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item - NSMC welcomes the first baby of 2012.

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.

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.

nsmc NOW December 2011/January 2012

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:00:00 GMT

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.

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.

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 neonatal nurse a finalist for national caregiver award

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item Live

nsmc NOW November 2011

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

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 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.

Doctors tout advance in early detection of Breast Cancer

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Danvers Herald

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.

Support groups less in demand

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

Makeup, accessories are part of care

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

New treatments abound

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

nsmc NOW October 2011

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Boston Globe

nsmc Giving September 2011

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Hospital heads discuss affiliation, costs and health care reform

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

nsmc NOW September 2011

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

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.

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

nsmc NOW July/August 2011

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Healthy Life Summer 2011

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

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.

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 NOW June 2011

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

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 plastic surgeon on ‘The View’

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

North Shore Sunday

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.

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 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.

Marblehead's Levine named top community clinician

Tue, 17 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Boston Globe

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.

Macomber Receives Physician’s Award

Thu, 12 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Jewish Journal

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.

Exercise way to a stronger heart

Mon, 09 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

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).

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

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.

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

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Peabody Patch Network

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 Giving March 2011

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

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.

‘Taste of the North Shore’ April 6 in Peabody

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

How bariatric procedures work

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

A weighty decision

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

From 'Nancy Getting Healthy'

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Salem News

Healthy Life Winter 2011

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

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.

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.”

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.

NSMC physicians earn top honors

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Salem Gazette

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.

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

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.

Tots in costume feted at Salem Hospital

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Lynn Item

Residents turn to local hospital for breast health

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Salem Gazette

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.