SMC Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center recently moved into a spacious 4,000-square-foot new center, relocating to the front of the hospital. This move significantly increases patient accessibility to the center and comes with a designated parking lot and a drive-up entrance where patients can be safely dropped off under a large canopy. “The newly…Read More…

Nilo Tiburan — ED Nurse Director Nilo Tiburan, PhD, RN, NE-BC, CCRN, CEN, is a seasoned nurse leader and clinical nurse with 28 years of experience in bedside critical care, emergency nursing, critical care training and education, and healthcare management. Tiburan comes to SMC most recently from Upper Chesapeake Emergency Department where he was Emergency…Read More…

When checking in at SMC, whether being admitted or visiting ED or Outpatient services for tests or a simple procedure, be sure to get registered for the hospital’s Patient Portal. “During registration, give your email address or mobile phone number to the registrar or ask a nurse at any time during your stay to begin…Read More…

SMC Health Physicians practices are going high tech! The physician offices of Drs. Barry Berman, Mitchell Bober, Henry Ho, James Hubbs, Harish Kakkilaya, Paul Kouyoumdji, Angela Oates, Daniel Timmerman, and Nurse Practitioner Kimberly Mack received a big push into the Digital Age with the launch of a program that features 32-by-18-inch electronic Wallboards, patient-friendly Digital…Read More…

SMC Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center is augmenting its already superior ability to treat non-healing wounds with the addition of a Hyperbaric Chamber and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO). “By adding a hyperbaric chamber to our Wound Care facility, we are taking one more giant leap in continuing to grow our services and our ability…Read More…

For many years, Halloween has been haunted by the fear of finding a razor blade in an apple. However, studies show the real danger lies in the act of trick-or-treating itself. According to a State Farm analysis, children are twice as likely to die on Halloween than any other day of the year as they…Read More…

Ted Stanko had a blister on the bottom of his toe for about a year. After months of not seeing any progress from treatment, he attempted to heal it himself. However, the wound continued to break down. Stanko’s blister caused a severe infection that eventually went into his bones. A diabetic, Stanko has neuropathy —…Read More…

Joanna O’Neill — Director of ICU Joanna O’Neill, MSN, RN, is the designated leader for the Intensive Care Unit. She is responsible for the nursing staff and patient care in the ICU. O’Neill comes to SMC most recently from The Renfrew Center where she served as AVP and Director of Nursing. Previously she was Director…Read More…

As AVP of Clinical Operations, Justine Murphy, BSHA, RN, oversees several key areas of nursing including the Mentorship Program, Certified Nursing Assistants and Nursing Administrative Supervisors, in addition to Perioperative Services. Murphy was named Director of Perioperative Services in 2017. She is passionate about the Patient Experience and shares this passion during orientation, by giving…Read More…

Salem Medical Center’s history dates back more than 100 years. Throughout that long history, many nurses, doctors and staff members have come and gone. However, full-time RNs Lois Strang and Rosia Rivera — each with 47 years — have nearly hit the century mark themselves with a combined 94 years of service. “Lois and Rosie…Read More…