Cheryl Brown, a night shift radiology technician, recently went above and beyond her duties.   “I admitted a patient for comfort care,” said emergency room physician Paul Karagiannis, MD. “Unfortunately, the patient’s family was unable to be with her, so Cheryl sat at the bedside with the patient, held her hand, prayed, and played her…Read More

Shining Star – Shirley Hickman, Environmental Services   Shirley is one to “go out of her way” to assist patients and nurses with anything that is needed.   “She has gone beyond what a team member does for her team,” said Matt Williams, director of Environmental Services. “Our team and the patient sitting team has…Read More

Congratulations to SMC Health Physicians voted Best Physician Group in this year’s Best of Salem County competition. The group provides a broad range of services from routine preventative care and annual wellness exams to the management of illnesses and injuries. Specific services include general surgery, family practice, orthopedic surgery, infectious disease, and pediatrics.   SMC…Read More

Paul Kouyoumdji, MD, has been a fixture in the Salem County community for so long that he’s now seeing his next generation of patients come through the doors.   “The kids that I took care of are coming back with their kids,” he said. “Some of the babies that I took care of are now…Read More

Chronic heartburn, left untreated for a long period of time, can lead to many medical problems including esophageal cancer.   “The stomach lining is made up of certain cells that can deal with the acid,” explained Dr. Daniel Timmerman.    When the valve between the stomach and esophagus isn’t working properly, stomach acid can travel…Read More

Every day it was the same thing – Lynn Stoner would experience a burning, uncomfortable tightness in her chest after eating. She would sometimes wonder if she was having a heart attack.    However, it wasn’t Stoner’s heart that was causing her pain. What she was feeling was part of her family’s history. It was…Read More

Immediately following the Armistice on Nov. 11, 1918, a group of concerned citizens spearheaded the drive to establish a much-needed hospital for the people of Salem County.  After an intense fundraising campaign, the Ford’s Hotel on Market Street in Salem was purchased and remodeled.  When Salem County Memorial Hospital first opened its doors in 1919,…Read More

Salem Medical Center celebrated its 100thanniversary Thursday with special guests and, of course, birthday cake. A chocolate and vanilla birthday cake featuring a photo of the original Salem County Memorial Hospital was enjoyed by all at the 100th anniversary celebration held at Salem Medical Center on Nov. 7. Salem Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Tammy…Read More

Immediately following the Armistice on Nov.11, 1918, a small group of concerned Salem County citizens spearheaded the drive to establish a much-needed hospital for the people of Salem County as a memorial “to the Soldiers and Sailors of Salem County who participated in the Great War.” When Salem County Memorial Hospital first opened its doors…Read More

Chief Nursing Officer Donna Carson, MSN, RN, will be the keynote speaker at 60th anniversary of the Salem Community College’s Practical Nursing (PN) program on Saturday, Oct. 5, 9:30-1130. The event is sponsored by Salem Medical Center. “This is a truly an honor to speak at this celebration,” said Mrs. Carson. “We believe strongly in…Read More