Salem Medical Center and Inspira Health Network Transport Services have signed a contract agreement whereby SMC will be using Inspira Transport Services as our official provider for patient transportation as of Jan. 1, 2022. “We’re happy to be partnering with Inspira Transport Services,” said Dr. Tammy Torres, CEO. “Their goal is to provide us with…Read More

At the beginning of 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global mental health crisis.  The Organization projected that, by 2030, lifestyle and stress-related illnesses will surpass communicable diseases such as chicken pox, Hepatitis B and C, and the Flu. Behavioral Health Director Catherine Meliniotis, RN — who oversees the 26-bed psychiatric unit — said…Read More

New medical staff leadership for 2022 is listed below. Medical Staff Leadership 2022-2023 Chief of Staff: Manish Dadhania, MD Vice Chief of Staff: Paul Kouyoumdji, MD Dept. of Surgery Chair: Stuart Diamond, MD Dept. of Medicine Chair, Asad Khan, MD Section Chiefs Department of Medicine: Emergency Medicine: Brenna Wynne, MD Pediatrics: Paul Kouyoumdji, MD Hospitalists:…Read More

On Dec. 23, SMC delivered 54 frozen turkeys and a vanload of nonperishable food to the Mid-Atlantic States Career and Education Center’s (MASCEC) Food Pantry. Last year, MASCEC provided meals for approximately 60,000 families and was recently featured in WPVI-TV 6ABC’s “Connect. Share. Give. Holiday Food Drive.” Thank you to everyone who participated!Read More

Scores were extremely close in this year’s Holiday Door Decorating contest. Case Management/Quality took first place with the Peanuts Christmas themed design, and Medical Staff Office was Runner Up with the Peace on Earth angel. Thank you to all participants and congratulations winners!Read More

Just before the holiday, I had the pleasure of announcing the news of Salem Medical Center and Inspira signing a definitive agreement for SMC to join the Inspira Health Network. The transaction is expected to be completed following review and approval by the New Jersey Attorney General. Joining forces with Inspira means so much to…Read More

The spirit of the season was portrayed in sweaters on Dec. 21 for the Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest. While everyone looked great in their gaudy, glittering garments, two contestants prevailed. First place went to Ruth Ann Fedora, RN, (second from left) and the Runner Up was Unit Clerk Sue Heller fourth from left).Read More

Andrea Pelura, RN, became an SMC Emergency Department nurse in June 2020. She became Anthony Wright’s angel in July 2021. And recently, she became the November Blue Violet Award for Nursing Excellence winner. Wright, of Carneys Point, was playing in a Corn Hole Tournament at Sakima Country Club when he experienced a massive cardiac arrest….Read More

While winter’s ice and snow can deliver beautiful scenery, it can also create treacherous conditions. “From broken bones caused by falls to pulled muscles from shoveling, we see plenty of winter injuries each year that could be prevented,” said ED Director Paul Karagiannis, MD. Follow these tips for a safer winter: Tread Carefully – When…Read More

Salem Medical Center and Inspira Health have signed a definitive agreement whereby SMC will join the Inspira Health Network. The transaction is expected to be completed following review and approval by the New Jersey Attorney General in 2022. “This is a historic moment,” said SMC Board of Trustees Chairman William J. Colgan. “Our decision to…Read More