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Salem Hospital recognized for 100 years as American Hospital Association Member
Salem Hospital has been a member of the American Hospital Association for 100 years.
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E-bikes and e-scooters: High speeds can lead to life-changing injuries
While they may look like toys, these devices travel at speeds closer to cars — minus the safety feat...
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Patellar tendinitis: What athletes need to know
Teens are especially prone to this type of inflammation because both growth spurts and popular scho...
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Young mother turns heart failure experience into advocacy
Heart trouble was the last thing on Hillary Steffen's mind. Then her unusual symptoms changed everyt...
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Cholesterol explained: What your numbers mean
Cholesterol numbers are one piece of a larger picture that includes your age, blood pressure, smokin...
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Varicose veins: When are they serious?
Varicose veins tend to run in families, but can also be caused or made worse by having a job where y...
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Salem Health donates life jackets to encourage summer safety
Salem Health partners with community organizations and events to make sure families stay safe while ...
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Which health screenings should every adult know about?
Getting checked regularly is the best way to spot problems before they become serious, but which scr...
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Hand injuries in athletes: When to seek care
Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment often mean the difference between a complete recovery and ...
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Finding answers about scoliosis starts with a simple X-ray
With walk‑in access, quick exams, and results sent directly to your provider and MyChart, getting an...
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Hip bursitis vs. hip arthritis: What patients need to know
Patients should seek care if hip pain lasts more than a few weeks, occurs after an injury or interfe...
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Five ways to add fruits and vegetables into your child’s diet
Letting kids help wash, chop (with safe tools), or assemble their own fruit and vegetable creations ...
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Common fractures in elderly patients and how they’re treated
For older adults, a broken bone can dramatically affect mobility, independence and overall health.
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Write it in blood: Learning to Stop The Bleed with CHEC
After a shooting, more people die from bleeding than from the actual gunshot wounds. If the worst ha...
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What are the most common sports injuries and how can you prevent them?
The good news is, there are many techniques to help prevent sports injuries.
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Advancements in ablation procedure improve treatment for cardiology patients
People living with atrial fibrillation have a new treatment option at Salem Hospital: pulsed-field a...
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Welcoming the da Vinci 5 to our operating room
The da Vinci 5 is our third da Vinci robotic surgical system and the sixth in our health system’s ro...
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Surgery for blocked arteries solves months of mysterious leg pain
Most people with this kind of blockage notice they can only walk short distances before they need to...
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Emergency heart care: 'Tyler’s case is a shining beacon of everything going exactly right’
From heart attacks and high blood pressure to heart disease and failure — we’re here to address your...
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Shoulder surgery after 60: What older adults need to know
Conservative treatment is usually the first line of defense, but when is surgery the right call?