For more than 70 years, the Merry Mixers have been raising funds to improve pediatric care at Mass General Brigham’s Salem Hospital. Now, the volunteer-driven nonprofit is expanding its impact with the creation of the Merry Mixers Pediatric Patient in Need Fund: a new initiative designed to support families facing financial hardship while their children receive medical … [Read more...] about Merry Mixers launch Patient in Need Fund
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How to use fireworks safely during the holiday
Dr. David Huckins, the interim chair for the Department of Emergency Medicine at Salem Hospital, is advising fireworks safety during the Fourth of July holiday. A press release from Salem Hospital stated that every year, the emergency departments in the Mass General Brigham system see multiple patients who have sustained significant burns at Fourth of July celebrations that … [Read more...] about How to use fireworks safely during the holiday
Salem Hospital opens new unit dedicated to Marblehead philanthropists
A new floor, featuring 24 private rooms, has opened at Salem Hospital, named for the late Marblehead philanthropists Charles and Ann Pingree. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Feb. 27 to celebrate the opening of the in-patient unit, named the Pingree 5. Cutting the ribbon during the ceremony were their sons, Jay and Chris Pingree. Charles and Ann Pingree were … [Read more...] about Salem Hospital opens new unit dedicated to Marblehead philanthropists
Class-action lawsuit filed against Salem Hospital, Mass General Brigham
SALEM — A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Salem Hospital and Mass General Brigham for the potential exposure of HIV and hepatitis viruses to hundreds of patients. The lawsuit, announced on Friday, was filed by Keches Law Group on behalf of Melinda Cashman, of Amesbury, who has allegedly “suffered permanent injuries, additional testing requirements, extreme anxiety, … [Read more...] about Class-action lawsuit filed against Salem Hospital, Mass General Brigham