North Shore Medical Center
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The North Shore Medical Center (abbreviated NSMC) is a hospital
complex on the North Shore of Massachusetts
. It encompasses several campuses, the main being the Salem facility at 81 Highland Avenue, Salem, Mass., 01970, which consists of NSMC Salem Hospital, and MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center.
NSMC is affiliated with the Boston
-based Partners HealthCare
system, founded in 1994 by Brigham and Women's Hospital
and Massachusetts General Hospital
.http://www.partners.org/index.asp
There are other NSMC-affiliated sites in surrounding towns, such as NSMC Union Hospital in Lynn, MA
, the NSMC Cancer Center in Peabody, MA
, the NSMC Women's Health Center in Danvers, MA
, and the Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care in Danvers, MA.
North Shore Physicians Group is also a member of North Shore Medical Center. The physicians group is a network of North Shore area primary care and family practice physicians. North Shore Physicians Group currently has 17 offices in several communities across the North Shore.
NSMC Salem Hospital
NSMC Salem Hospital is a 248-bed community teaching hospital that provides adult and pediatric services. The NSMC Heart Center is a heart center on the North Shore with fully integrated cardiac services including angioplasty and advanced cardiac surgery. NSMC also offers a full range of surgical services, including many minimally invasive procedures. They have the North Shore's largest emergency services and are designated as a Primary Stroke Service hospital. NSMC's full pediatric services are located on the Salem campus as well.
MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center
MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center is the North Shore's pediatric hospital. After more than 105 years in business under the name of North Shore Children's Hospital, and after twelve years of clinical collaboration with MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC), they have changed their name to reflect the full integration with MGHfC
For the last twelve years both the inpatient unit and the pediatric emergency department have been staffed by jointly appointed NSMC and MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) physicians. Now, every single pediatrician working at NSMC is credentialed through Massachusetts General Hospital.
MGHfC specialists provide care at outpatient practices of NSMC and at the Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care . These specialties include gastroenterology, cardiology, endocrinology, orthopedics, nephrology, neurology and pediatric surgery. MGfC at NSMC also has pediatric hospitalists on staff inside the hospital.
Through its long-standing collaboration they have developed standard treatment protocols to ensure that the quality of care patients receive mirrors the care they would receive in Boston.
NSMC Union Hospital
NSMC Union Hospital is a 147-bed, acute care community hospital providing health care to the residents of Lynn and surrounding communities. The clinical staff provides adult medical and surgical services including emergency care, convenient day surgeries and other procedures.
Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care
The Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care in Danvers, MA is a collaboration between NSMC and Massachusetts General Hospital and offers more sophisticated services than any other outpatient facility in the region. Services include outpatient and minimally invasive surgery, cardiac diagnostics, and advanced imaging services. The Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center, a comprehensive cancer care center, is also located in the Center's lower level.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
complex on the North Shore of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. It encompasses several campuses, the main being the Salem facility at 81 Highland Avenue, Salem, Mass., 01970, which consists of NSMC Salem Hospital, and MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center.
NSMC is affiliated with the Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
-based Partners HealthCare
Partners HealthCare
Partners HealthCare is a non-profit organization that owns several hospitals in Massachusetts, primarily in the Boston area. Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital founded the organization in 1994...
system, founded in 1994 by Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital is the largest hospital of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area in Boston, Massachusetts. It is directly adjacent to Harvard Medical School of which it is the second largest teaching affiliate with 793 beds...
and Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital is a teaching hospital and biomedical research facility in the West End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts...
.http://www.partners.org/index.asp
There are other NSMC-affiliated sites in surrounding towns, such as NSMC Union Hospital in Lynn, MA
Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
, the NSMC Cancer Center in Peabody, MA
Peabody, Massachusetts
Peabody is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population is about 53,000. Peabody is located in Boston's North Shore suburban area.- History :...
, the NSMC Women's Health Center in Danvers, MA
Danvers, Massachusetts
Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts, Danvers is most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials, and for its famous asylum, the Danvers State Hospital.-17th century:The land...
, and the Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care in Danvers, MA.
North Shore Physicians Group is also a member of North Shore Medical Center. The physicians group is a network of North Shore area primary care and family practice physicians. North Shore Physicians Group currently has 17 offices in several communities across the North Shore.
NSMC Salem Hospital
NSMC Salem Hospital is a 248-bed community teaching hospital that provides adult and pediatric services. The NSMC Heart Center is a heart center on the North Shore with fully integrated cardiac services including angioplasty and advanced cardiac surgery. NSMC also offers a full range of surgical services, including many minimally invasive procedures. They have the North Shore's largest emergency services and are designated as a Primary Stroke Service hospital. NSMC's full pediatric services are located on the Salem campus as well.
MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center
MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center is the North Shore's pediatric hospital. After more than 105 years in business under the name of North Shore Children's Hospital, and after twelve years of clinical collaboration with MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC), they have changed their name to reflect the full integration with MGHfC
For the last twelve years both the inpatient unit and the pediatric emergency department have been staffed by jointly appointed NSMC and MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) physicians. Now, every single pediatrician working at NSMC is credentialed through Massachusetts General Hospital.
MGHfC specialists provide care at outpatient practices of NSMC and at the Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care . These specialties include gastroenterology, cardiology, endocrinology, orthopedics, nephrology, neurology and pediatric surgery. MGfC at NSMC also has pediatric hospitalists on staff inside the hospital.
Through its long-standing collaboration they have developed standard treatment protocols to ensure that the quality of care patients receive mirrors the care they would receive in Boston.
NSMC Union Hospital
NSMC Union Hospital is a 147-bed, acute care community hospital providing health care to the residents of Lynn and surrounding communities. The clinical staff provides adult medical and surgical services including emergency care, convenient day surgeries and other procedures.
Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care
The Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care in Danvers, MA is a collaboration between NSMC and Massachusetts General Hospital and offers more sophisticated services than any other outpatient facility in the region. Services include outpatient and minimally invasive surgery, cardiac diagnostics, and advanced imaging services. The Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center, a comprehensive cancer care center, is also located in the Center's lower level.