North Shore Medical Center (Boston)

Salem Hospital, Boston
Mass General Brigham
Geography
Location	81 Highland Avenue, Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates
Services
Beds	395
History
Opened	1873
Links
Website	nsmc.partners.org
Lists	[[List of hospitals in Massachusetts |Hospitals in Massachusetts ]]

Salem Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, is located on the North Shore of Boston, Massachusetts and is the second largest community hospital system in Massachusetts. It offers comprehensive medical and surgical services and includes emergency/trauma departments and a birthplace. The Medical Staff includes nearly 800 affiliated physicians representing primary care, family practice and 50 additional sub-specialties. It is affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine.

Salem Hospital is a general medical and surgical hospital which has 395 beds. The hospital had 19,467 admissions in the latest year for which data are available. It performed 4,409 annual inpatient and 7,955 outpatient surgeries. Its emergency department had 90,149 visits for 2012. A helipad at Salem Hospital is a helicopter transportation hub, with multiple daily flights to hospitals all over Boston.

Background

Affiliates

Salem Hospital is a member of Mass General Brigham, founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. It maintains clinical collaborations with Massachusetts General Hospital, working together to offer advanced inpatient and outpatient care in the community including cancer care, cardiac care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, orthopedics, surgery, and urology services.

North Shore Physicians Group is also affiliated with Salem Hospital. North Shore Physicians Group is a network of multi-specialty and primary care physicians serving individuals and families in 25 North Shore locations.

2013 renovations and expansion

In 2013, Salem Hospital underwent renovations and expansion to enhance its facilities and services. The project aimed to improve patient experience and increase capacity to meet the growing healthcare needs of the community. The renovations included the addition of new state-of-the-art equipment and technology, as well as the expansion of existing departments and the construction of new facilities. These improvements have allowed Salem Hospital to provide even better care to its patients and further establish itself as a leading healthcare provider in the region.