Heart health is important all year long. Because February is National Heart Month, now is the perfect time to review some simple tips to help your heart stay healthy. According to Manish S. Dadhania, MD, cardiologist on staff at SMC, a healthy lifestyle will make your heart healthier. Top 10 Healthy Heart Tips: Give up…Read More…

Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body’s response to an infection. The body normally releases chemicals into the bloodstream to combat infection. Sepsis occurs when the body’s response to these chemicals is out of balance, triggering changes that can damage multiple organ systems. Salem Medical Center’s Quality Department — led by Director…Read More…

In 1997, Michael DiPaolo — owner of DiPaolo’s Restaurant and Bar in Penns Grove — had a stent inserted to help his heart do its job. After the operation, he needed cardiac rehabilitation.  He chose SMC’s Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Department where he was required to exercise three times a week for approximately two months. However, he…Read More…

Dr. Scott Hollander will be the featured speaker at February’s Circle of Friends luncheon on Friday, Feb. 14. Lunch will be in the Davidow Hall lobby at Salem Community College. Registration is 11:30 a.m. Lunch will begin at noon and include Dr. Hollander’s presentation. Dr. Hollander, a Yale-trained Peripheral Vascular Interventional Radiologist, will discuss SMC’s…Read More…

In September 1971, at the young age of 17, Terry Abbott began his career at Salem Medical Center. In December 2019, more than 48 years later, Abbott — now 66 years old — has decided to hang up his maintenance belt at SMC. He celebrated his retirement from the hospital on Dec. 26. Abbott isn’t…Read More…

While camping in Sea Isle City last summer, SMC Patient Access Representative Sue Heller made someone smile. “Sea Isle has rocks,” she said, referring to the delightfully painted rocks that can be found around the popular beach town. When someone finds a rock, they post a picture on the Sea Isle Rocks Facebook page and…Read More…

Darrin Edwards – Emergency Department Darrin Edwards, an ED Tech, was described as the “definition of a Shining Star” by Denise Dorre-Meyers, Interim Nurse Director, ED. “He is invaluable to Salem Medical Center and the Emergency Department,” Dorre-Meyers said. “Whether it’s stocking rooms or sitting at the pivot desk, Darrin always has a smile on…Read More…

When his wife started feeling ill, Carlos Oberti was worried about her health, which began a search for the most appropriate health care at a cost he could afford. “We’re pretty healthy people, but all of a sudden, my wife started having problems,” Carlos said. “We searched the Internet to see if we could find…Read More…

Getting around the SMC campus in style are (right to left) Jerome Smith, Michael Schwartz, and Oscar Campos. Security officers now make rounds around the facility in a sleek Golf Cart, allowing them to get around the campus better and providing for an overall safer experience for all staff.Read More…

Salem Medical Center’s housekeeping team recently gathered for a special luncheon to recognize the hard work and dedication they bring to the hospital. The housekeeping team is a crucial element of the facility. Thank you to each member of our housekeeping team. Pictured from left to right: AVP for Facilities Jim Piper, Eric Fleeks, Lesa…Read More…