Dear Dr. Torres, I wanted to write in to say thank you to the nurses that were on site Sept. 6, 2021. I had to bring my daughter in for some testing. With her being 8 years of age, she was really scared to come to the ER. Your wonderful nurses Nanci Headman and Daniela…Read More

Welcome New Medical Staff   Denis Tavani — Internal Medicine Denis Tavani, MD, is now a part of the SMC Health Physicians team. Dr. Tavani has dedicated more than 30 years to serving the community and has served in multiple capacities including Chief of Staff and on the Board of Trustees. He received his medical…Read More

From new flooring to brightly painted walls to additional training areas, the Education Center recently underwent a facelift. Stop by and check out its new look by visiting the Education Center on the third floor.Read More

With the recent completion of the Education Center remodel, the Education Department is excited to offer Emergency Cardiovascular Care courses to the community. SMC was named an American Heart Association (AHA) training site in May and began offering Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and other courses to employees. “I’m so thrilled to announce…Read More

I’d like to start by congratulating our May Blue Violet Award for Nursing Excellence winner Kelly Grink, our July winner Rosia Rivera and our first Salem Oak Ancillary Excellence Award winner James Watson for their dedication and hard work. These recognition programs are a great way to honor the amazing people who work here. Anyone…Read More

According to the American Cancer Society, one in every eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. The disease will kill nearly one in every 41 men. In observance of September being National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Urologist Stuart Diamond, MD, urges men to be diligent about prostate health. Men should begin…Read More

One might think after 48 years as a nurse at Salem Medical Center, nothing could surprise Rosia Rivera, RN. However, she was indeed surprised when she received the Blue Violet Award for Nursing Excellence in July. “I’m excited,” she said. “This is wonderful!” When Rivera came to SMC in 1972 — 48 years ago last…Read More

Now it’s even easier to make nominations for the Blue Violet and Salem Oak awards with a special QR Code! Posters located on each elevator, in the main lobby and by the physician’s lounge and time clock feature a QR code for nominations. Simply open your camera function on your smart phone, aim the lens…Read More

Dear Salem Medical Center, I stayed in the hospital for four days and the entire staff was great! I had a very positive experience. They all went beyond their job duty to make me comfortable and nurse me back to health. They came to check on me and give me what was needed. I was…Read More

SMC is partnering with NJ Mobile Healthcare to provide medical transportation to and from the medical center. The ambulances are staffed by N.J. State Certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and nurses who can quickly assess a patient’s needs and help stabilize the patient in emergency situations. “This service will provide additional medical transportation to benefit…Read More