Chris Kleronomos joins the Comprehensive Pain Center - 08/26/10 >Salem — The Comprehensive Pain Center welcomes Chris Kleronomos to its group. Chris is a nurse practitioner and doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine who will assist pain patients with standard and complementary pain management services. Kleronomos comes from his private practice where he implemented integrative medical treatment plans as complementary therapy for chronic disease, cancer therapy and pain management.
"I believe in a truly integrated model of healthcare, drawing on knowledge substantiated by thousands of years of experience and incorporating it into modern science," says Kleronomos. "I look at the systems of the body and the person as a whole, to individualize an approach to treatment which emphasizes addressing the root causes of illness."
Kleronomos is double board-certified in family practice and acupuncture, and is a professionally registered herbalist. He is also one of the only doctoral level acupuncture and herbal medicine clinicians in the country. Kleronomos incorporates a multidisciplinary approach that includes the most current medical standards of care, as well as acupuncture and api-puncture, pneumatic therapy, guasha (a traditional Chinese healing technique), functional nutrition, and herbal medicine.
Kleronomos graduated as a nurse practitioner from Seattle University, and prior to that, with his doctorate of acupuncture and oriental medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Wash. His prior experience includes being a staff acupuncturist/herbalist, serving as an expert on illegal wildlife trade use in traditional medicine and serving in a medical role for the U.S. Navy. He completed his undergraduate studies at Dominican University. He is married with two sons and enjoys camping, hiking and other outdoor activities.
The Comprehensive Pain Center provides Multi-D (multi-disciplinary) evaluations, interventional pain management, implantable solutions, medication management, complementary medicine and in-hospital pain management services. The pain center is located at 280 Liberty St. SE, Suite 320, in Salem. New patients are welcome with physician referral and appointments can be made by calling 503-562-6002. For more information, visit WillametteHealthPartners.org/paincenter.
The Comprehensive Pain Center is a part of Willamette Health Partners, which is a part of Salem Health. Salem Health includes Salem Hospital, West Valley Hospital, the Community Health Education Center and other affiliated healthcare organizations offering quality care to people in and around Oregon's Willamette Valley.
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Salem Hospital named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence - 08/25/10 >Salem — Salem Hospital Bariatric Surgery Center has been named an American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®, recognition of a demonstrated a track record of favorable outcomes. Salem Hospital is the fifth hospital in Oregon and the only hospital in the Mid-Valley to earn the designation.
In Marion County, 64 percent of Marion County adults are overweight or obese. Morbid obesity is closely correlated with a number of serious conditions that severely undermine the health of overweight patients, including heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Bariatric surgery, when performed correctly, can help obese patients manage these conditions.
"More and more primary-care doctors understand that bariatric surgery is about improving health, not just about weight loss," says Rajan Nair, MD, medical director for Salem Hospital Bariatric Surgery Center.
This increased recognition means more employers are choosing plans that cover the surgery for their members. Many insurances companies such as Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon, PEBB, CIGNA , Medicare and Medicaid, require their members to use a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. People who have the surgery need regular follow-up appointments and support with required lifetime changes in lifestyle, so having surgery close to home is an important consideration.
To earn and retain the designation, Salem Hospital's Bariatric Surgery Center and its surgeons, Rajan Nair, MD, and Catherine Boulay, MD, must comply with rigorous standards. The hospital underwent a site inspection during which all aspects of the program's clinical processes were closely examined and data on health outcomes was collected. Centers receiving the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence designation also agree to continue to share information on clinical pathways, protocols and outcomes data.
For more information about the Salem Hospital Bariatric Surgery Center, or to attend a free information session, call 503-561-5286 or visit salemhospital.org/bariatric.
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Willamette Health Partners Family Medicine adds physician - 08/25/10 >Salem — Willamette Health Partners Family Medicine welcomes Caroline King, MD, to its practice group located on the Salem Hospital campus. Dr. King joins Rashanda Brown, MD, Susan Corzilius, MD, and Anna Techentin, MD, at the growing family medicine office. Dr. King practices all aspects of family medicine with particular interests in women's health and pediatrics. She also has a specialty practice of acupuncture and is double board-certified in both family medicine and integrative holistic medicine.
"Offering acupuncture gives me another ‘tool in my toolbox' to help treat a variety of conditions in both adults and children," says Dr. King.
Dr. King attended Warwick Medical School in the United Kingdom and completed her family medicine residency at the University of Michigan. She also completed her integrative medicine fellowship at the University of Michigan while teaching medical students and residents, learning the art and science of acupuncture and developing her family medicine practice. Dr. King is married with two sons and enjoys running, biking, kayaking, skiing and horseback riding. She moved to Oregon to be close to nature while enjoying these outdoor pursuits.
Willamette Health Partners Family Medicine is located at 875 Oak St. SE, Bldg. C, Suite 4090, on the Salem Hospital campus. New patients are welcome and appointments can be made by calling 503-814-4400. The medical office accepts most health insurance plans and welcomes same-day appointments.
Willamette Health Partners is a part of Salem Health which includes Salem Hospital, West Valley Hospital, the Community Health Education Center and other affiliated healthcare organizations offering quality care to people in and around Oregon's Willamette Valley.
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Empower your mind, body and wellness with Rehab Week events - 08/19/10 >Salem — Aug. 19, 2010 — From the psychological to the physical, get ready for a rehabilitation workout. Rehab Week, with the theme "Rehabilitation: Empowering your mind, body and wellness," runs from Friday, Sept. 10 through Friday, Sept. 17. More than ten free classes, taught by rehabilitation experts, will give you an opportunity to reflect, recharge and rejuvenate.
The week kicks off with Dr. Rick Hanson, neuropsychologist, discussing "stress-proofing" your brain for inner peace. Dr. Hanson is the author of "Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Love, Happiness and Wisdom." He will share how emotions affect your brain, how changes in your brain impact your immune system and what you can do to improve your psychological well-being. The forum, held at the Community Health Education Center (CHEC) on the Salem Hospital campus, is on Friday, Sept. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Additional Rehab Week classes at the CHEC include:
Mon., Sept. 13, 5-7 p.m., "Cooking with arthritis," by John Fisher, occupational therapist
Mon., Sept. 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m., "Yoga for kids and parents," by Britt Collins, occupational therapist
Mon., Sept. 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m., "Cultivating happiness," by Ruth Leibowitz, PhD, psychologist
Tues., Sept. 14, 11 a.m.–noon, "Bouncing mamas," by Kelley Clark, physical therapist and Dawn Melvin, physical therapist assistant. This class is for post-delivery mothers wanting to recondition their bodies safely.
Tues., Sept. 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m., "Tai Chi for balance," by Linda Ward, physical therapist and Dina Triest, social worker
Wed., Sept. 15, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., "Fall prevention," by Julie Pflug, physical therapist
Wed., Sept. 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m., "Practical stress management," by Steve Besing, PhD, psychologist
Thurs., Sept. 16, 1:30-2:30 p.m., "Mindfulness meditation," by Kate Morris, PhD, psychologist
Thurs., Sept. 16, 5:30-6:30 p.m., "Strategies and exercises for individuals with Parkinson's disease," by Jason Gough, physical therapist; Cathy Wilson, occupational therapist; Nicole Collings, speech therapist
Fri., Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., "Infant massage," by Shannan Murphy-Barlow, occupational therapist
"Rehab Week provides opportunities for all ages to enrich themselves—both mind and body," says Kate Morris, PhD, Salem Hospital psychologist. "Rehabilitation services cover a broad spectrum of care throughout the lifespan. This week we offer the community an opportunity to experience several forms of this care."
Rehab Week classes are free. Space is limited and advance registration is required. To reserve a spot, please visit salemhealth.org/chec or call 503-814-CHEC (2432).
The CHEC is located on the Salem Hospital campus, 890 Oak St. SE, Building D, first floor. Parking is available under Building A or in the visitor parking garage on the corner of Mission Street Southeast and Capitol Street Southeast.
The Salem Hospital Regional Rehabilitation Center provides acute, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation as part of Salem Health. Salem Health includes Salem Hospital, West Valley Hospital, the Community Health Education Center, Willamette Health Partners and other affiliated healthcare organizations offering quality care to people in and around Oregon's Willamette Valley.
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Salem Hospital contracts to purchase former site of Oregon School for the Blind - 08/10/10 >Salem — Salem Hospital today announced a purchase agreement with the State of Oregon on its intent to purchase the former site of the Oregon School for the Blind at a price of $6 million, following a period of due diligence.
Once the sale is final, the hospital plans to consider public and neighborhood input relative to long-term development of the 8.37-acre site, located at 700 Church Street, as it updates its campus plan. Salem Hospital's most likely use for the property in the next five years is partial development for a parking lot. Preliminary design concepts have taken into consideration the ideas of area neighbors (fact sheet follows).
"When the State of Oregon chose to sell the property, it made sense for us to consider a purchase," says Norm Gruber, CEO of Salem Health. "Since Salem Hospital is land-locked, the property could allow the hospital more flexibility in meeting the health care needs of future generations."
Salem Hospital has a 60-day period of due diligence to fully investigate the property. During this period, the hospital will complete detailed engineering, survey, title, cost and other studies to confirm the property is suitable for its needs. If Salem Hospital is satisfied with its review of the property, the sale could be final as early as mid-October.
Fact Sheet: Salem Hospital's preliminary plans for former site of Oregon School for the Blind
Salem Hospital's most likely use for the former site of the Oregon School for the Blind in the next five years is partial development for a parking lot. Although plans could change as more information about the property becomes available, Salem Hospital's understanding of the ideas of area neighbors and the City of Salem has contributed to the following design concepts:
1.Phased development. Development could be phased in over time, with the first part of the site being developed over the next year.
2.Preservation of Pringle Creek. Preliminary designs show a potential walkway along Pringle Creek, opposite from Pringle Park, along with a planted area as a buffer between the creek and parking areas.
3.Proposed Salem greenway. Preliminary designs offer options to fit with a proposed Salem greenway connecting five city parks.
4.Fit with surrounding neighborhood. Preliminary designs include a setback from the sidewalk, planted with trees and shrubs.
5.Historical considerations. Salem Hospital respects the site's historic use and will further research appropriate commemoration once the sale is final.
Salem Hospital hopes to work cooperatively with neighbors and the City of Salem in developing the property after the sale is final. Those with feedback or insights to offer are invited to contact Salem Hospital Community Relations at cr@salemhealth.org or 503-561-5269.
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Kids can learn how to make smart and safe decisions Aug. 11 - 08/05/10 >Salem — Aug. 5, 2010 — Help your child prepare to be home alone with "When I am in Charge," to be presented on Wednesday, Aug. 11, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., in the Community Health Education Center (CHEC) at Salem Hospital.
Offered in cooperation with the Willamette Chapter of the American Red Cross, this class aims to help kids make smart and safe decisions when they are home alone. Children ages 8 to 11 will learn how to deal with a variety of situations from phone calls to peer pressure. Take-home activities are included for children and their parents to complete. The class was developed locally by the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross.
The class will be held at the CHEC, Salem Hospital campus, 890 Oak St. SE, Building D, first floor. Parking is available under Building A or in the visitor parking garage on the corner of Mission Street Southeast and Capitol Street Southeast. The cost of the class is $10 and pre-registration is required. To register, please visit http://salemhealth.org/chec or call 503-814-CHEC (2432).
The Community Health Education Center and Salem Hospital are each a part of Salem Health, which includes West Valley Hospital and other affiliated healthcare organizations offering quality care to people in and around Oregon's Willamette Valley.
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