Our commitment is to provide excellence in health care and promote wellness for our community through compassionate care, personalized service and teamwork .
Doctors Baumgart, Claffey and Whealon and all Nurse Practitioners are employees of Salem Township Hospital. Other providers are independent practitioners.
The medical staff brings a variety of experience and specialties to our community.
We understand that medical costs can be a source of worry. We want you to know that we offer financial assistance programs to help those who may struggle to pay for their medical care.
The Patient Portal is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you are able to access your information, ask questions, and make requests on your schedule!
Prevention is about staying healthy and preventing disease.
At Salem Township Hospital, we provide preventive care services to help you stay well. Following recommended screening and immunization guidelines can help you plan your care.
No one can avoid growing older, but you can take steps to extend your health and promote your well-being. Learn which small changes to your daily habits can help bring about big improvements in your health and quality of life.
Application for Employment - Standards of Behavior
At Salem Township Hospital, we are committed to maintaining a culture of service excellence. Service excellence means striving to be the best we can be – as individual employees and as an organization. It means providing the very highest level of clinical care, putting quality and patient safety above all else. It also means treating our customers, including patients, families, physicians, co-workers, and outside contacts with dignity, respect, and compassion.
I will treat all people with respect, dignity and respond to their needs.
I will provide patients with quality care.
I will build positive relationships with patients, guests, and fellow employees.
I will address patients by name and identify myself to them.
I will answer all call lights and telephones promptly and courteously.
I will present myself to patients and guests in a professional manner.
I will take the time to explain all tests, procedures, and treatments to the patient, within the scope of my authority.
I will comply with patient/staff privacy and confidentiality requirements.
I will respect the privacy of patients.
I will be committed to patient safety as my first priority.
I will be committed to positive behavior by promoting cooperation throughout the facility.
I will be a responsible team member who is honest, trustworthy, ethical, and accountable for all my actions.
I will understand not only my role on the team but also the larger goals of other departments and my facility as we strive to meet our community’s needs.
