Tele/MedSurg Nurse Kelly Grink, RN, simply loves her job. Grink — recently named SMC’s Blue Violet Award for Nursing Excellence winner — said she is grateful for being recognized by her supervisor, Donald Trauger, MSN, RN. “Getting this recognition from my supervisor who nominated me is amazing,” she said. “But I just treat all of…Read More

SMC is excited to announce The Salem Oak Ancillary Excellence Award. This award will be presented to an employee who demonstrates Outstanding Achievement with a Kind heart (OAK). The recipient should have a proven record of excellent professional performance and be committed to making a positive impact on the hospital. Candidates for the Salem Oak…Read More

SMC and SMC Health Physicians were well represented on this year’s Best of Salem County winners list.  After receiving thousands of votes from the community, the hospital and practices were named the Best in the following categories: Best Physician Group: SMC Health Physicians Best Radiology Services: Salem Medical Center Best Laboratory Services: Salem Medical Center…Read More

Members of the SMC clinical staff speak to healthcare students at Salem County Career and Technical High School to provide a real-life, practical insight into the healthcare profession. Pictured, Cardiopulmonary Director John Roselli speaks to a group of students.Read More

Actor Chadwick Boseman’s death from colon cancer at age 43 shocked many. Sadly, the “Black Panther” star is only one example of the increase in colon cancer cases in younger patients. The rise in diagnoses has led the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force to lower the recommended age for colonoscopy screenings to 45. Throughout June…Read More

Elizabeth Maurer, a Tele/MedSurg Unit Nursing Assistant, recently completed a Basic Life Support (BLS) class here. It didn’t take long until she had the opportunity to use her skills. While on duty, she came upon a patient who needed help. She began compressions — thanks to her training — and saved the patient’s life. “The…Read More

Hospital employees recently presented Dr. Tammy Torres, CEO with a homemade New York-Style Cheesecake — her favorite — to thank her for a memorable Nurses/Hospital Week. AVP of Operations/Laboratory Jane Oates learned of transporter Raheem Belin’s baking skills and approached him to bake a special treat for Dr. Torres. “A group of us thought it…Read More

Research shows that four times as many female patients opt for bariatric surgery than men. “Obesity rates in the country are split 50-50 between men and women,” said Bariatric Surgeon Harish Kakkilaya, MD. “However, 80-percent of all bariatric surgery patients are women, and only 20 percent are men.” Dr. Kakkilaya said obesity is dangerous for…Read More

Congratulations to Kelly Grink, RN, from the Tele/MedSurg Unit for being awarded the inaugural Blue Violet Award for Nursing Excellence at SMC. Grink was presented with a certificate and flowers at a special event for National Nurses Day on May 6, 2021. The Blue Violet Award is presented to a nurse who continuously exemplifies compassion…Read More

Check out these five interesting tidbits about nursing: On average, nurses walk between 4 and 5 miles per 12-hour shift. (concorde.edu) The first nursing school in the world was established in India in 250 BC and only men were allowed to attend. (everynurse.org) Poet Walt Whitman worked as a volunteer nurse during the Civil War….Read More