Workplace violence decreased by 21% thanks to education, action and collaboration
By fostering open communication, we reinforce that we are a place of healing, and we invite patients to engage with staff respectfully and participate in their care.
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.
National Lab of the Year
Medical Laboratory Observer’s 2024 Lab of the Year is Salem Health Laboratories at Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics. Labs across the country were judged on achievement in five areas: customer service, productivity, teamwork, education and training and strategic outlook. Salem Health stood out with its commitment to improvement and the dedication of all 226 employees who handle 1.6 million test requests at its three high-complexity laboratories, which support and oversee all point-of-care testing across our health system.
Learning the ABC’s of self-care for Mental Health Awareness Month
Escalante's inspiration for this class stems from his experiences serving at ground zero after the September 11 attacks in New York City.
Common causes of shoulder pain and how to treat them
For patients dealing with chronic conditions such as arthritis, physical therapy is the first line of defense.
Heart fitness impacts brain health
Six tips for an agile brain
Home improvement for older adults
9 questions to ask your doctor when diagnosed with heart disease
When there's no right answer, ethicist makes options clearer
Why every minute counts when someone's having a stroke
Tai chi can help ease pain
Reduce your risk of falling
Parkinson's BIG therapy works wonders
What matters? Listening to patients
Middle-age spread: Reaching critical mass of too much mass
How to encourage your loved one to get a cancer screening
92-year-old gets carotid stent
GERD symptoms led to triple bypass
Pacemaker and bypass graft
Pacemaker helps patient with congestive heart failure
Triple bypass surgery saves 74-year-old