Salem Hospital achieves Magnet® recognition for the fourth time
Redesignation reinforces a commitment to nursing excellence
PointClickCare certification 'a game changer' for Salem Health Laboratories
For patients and families, the streamlined process helps avoid unnecessary hospital visits and emergency room trips.
Three stars - Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI)
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) has awarded Salem Health Vascular Surgery three stars for its active participation in the Registry Participation Program.
Operating under the Society for Vascular Surgery, the Vascular Quality Initiative is composed of 14 registries containing demographic, clinical, procedural and outcomes data from more than 1,000,000 vascular procedures performed nationwide and in Canada. The mission of the SVS VQI is to improve patient safety and the quality of vascular care delivery by providing web-based collection, aggregation and analysis of clinical data submitted in registry format for all patients undergoing specific vascular treatments.
Salem Health first received the honor in 2024 and again in 2025. This achievement highlights our commitment to improving patient lives through rigorous standards and practices.
What young athletes should know about shoulder injuries and surgery
Dislocations are seen often with wrestlers, football players and hockey players. Labrum tears are more common in swimmers and baseball pitchers.
‘I wanted to use my nursing skills in a way that I felt was helpful in the community’
During her volunteer shifts, Truax talks with patients about their health history, takes vitals and assists the provider in making orders or referrals.
2025 - Practical Approaches to Evidence Based Practice
2023 - Using Evidence to Address Clinical Priorities
2022 - Quality and Clinical Inquiry: Persevering Through the Storm
2021 - Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 - 20|20 Vision: Evidence for Safety & Quality (Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; click to view posters)
2019 - Advancing Clinical Practice
2018 - Building Blocks for Clinical Inquiry
2017 - Exploring Evidence-Based Practice
2016 - Transforming Healthcare with Evidence Based Practice
2015 - Using Clinical Inquiry to Improve Patient Outcomes
2014 - Evidence Based Practice: How to Make Change Happen
2013 - Clinical Inquiry: Tools for Success
2012 - Inquiry in Action: Tools for Success
2011 - Transform Your Practice: Strategies for Clinical Inquiry
2010 - Inaugural conference