Merrimack Valley Hospital

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We Speak Spanish!
Merrimack Valley Hospital invites the Latino Commmunity to meet its new bilingual physicians.
Meet the doctors, hear about their practices and ask questions in a relaxed, comfortable environment.
The presentation is Friday, Nov. 19 at noon in the hospital's 1st floor auditorium.
Refreshments will be served.
Merrimack Valley Hospital is located at 140 Lincoln Ave. in Haverhill.
This event is being held in collaboration with Latino Resources Network.

Este evento sera: el viernes, 19 de noviembre, a las 12:00 mediodia en el Merrimack Valley Hospital, Auditorio del primer piso.
Refrigerios seran servidos. Gratis para el publico.
Merrimack Valley Hospital esta localizado en: 140 Lincoln Ave. en Haverhill, MA.
Para mas information, communiquese con: Mari Carmen Cintron, LICSW al: (978) 697-3160.
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Merrimack Valley Hospital will host a wellness seminar with Life Coach Sharon Wright on Monday, Nov. 22 at Noon in the1st floor Auditorium.
Learn how old habits and beliefs block us from moving forward, and how Sharon's techniques, sometimes using horses, help dissolve those blocks to invite ease and pleasure back into life.
Free and open to the public. Registration necessary. Merrimack Valley Hospital is located at 140 Lincoln Ave. in Haverhill, MA.

Flu Vaccine Clinic
Merrimack Valley Hospital will hold an adult community flu vaccine clinic on Thursday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. until Noon in the 1st floor Atrium.
The cost for the vaccine is $30. Medicare patients should bring their card for payment. Those without Medicare will be given a receipt for payment should they seek reimbursement from their health insurance company.

Guest Speaker: Gastroenterologist Bridget Seymour, MD
Topic: Colon Cancer Prevention-The Only Truly Preventable Cancer
When: Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1 pm
Where: Merrimack Valley Hospital 1st floor auditorium 140 Lincoln Ave. Haverhill, MA 01830
Menu: Chicken Cacciatore over Rotini, Italian Green Beans, Garden Salad, Dinner Rolls, Dessert, Tea and Coffee.
Cost: $5 includes lunch and the program.

Merrimack Valley Hospital is pleased to announce the arrival of Maysabel Aponte, MD, a new primary care physician who is fluent in Spanish and English.
Dr. Aponte, a graduate of University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, recently moved to Massachusetts from Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Her specialty is internal medicine.
"Dr. Aponte will be a welcome addition to our medical staff, and she will help fulfill the need within the community for Spanish-speaking primary care physicians,” said Merrimack Valley Hospital CEO Michael Collins.
Dr. Aponte completed her Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at University District Hospital in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. She is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians and American Cancer Society.
“I am excited to begin working with Merrimack Valley Hospital and the communities it serves. I look forward to being part of improving patient care and education because good health is key,” said Dr. Aponte.
Dr. Aponte, who has a special interest in nephrology and kidney transplants, participated in the procurement process of the first pancreas/kidney transplant in Puerto Rico. An avid swimmer, Dr. Aponte is a lifeguard, swimming instructor and scuba diver. She likes to read, travel, spend time with family, help her church, and assist with fundraising activities for charitable events.
Dr. Aponte’s practice is at the office of Salah Abass, MD at 411 Merrimack St. in Methuen.For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (978) 682-2808.

Merrimack Valley Hospital is pleased to announce the arrival of Edwin Menor, MD, general surgeon.

Dr. Menor, originally from South America, is bilingual in Spanish and English. He was medically and surgically trained in the United States.

Dr. Menor performs all general surgery procedures, and has a special interest in minimally invasive procedures. Minimally invasive procedures are done with smaller incisions, which generally means less pain and faster recovery times for patients.

"Dr. Edwin S. Menor will be a welcome addition to our medical staff, and he will be located in the medical office building on the hospital campus," said Merrimack Valley Hospital CEO Michael Collins.

Dr. Menor’s focus is on patient education. He spends time informing patients about their conditions, explains surgical choices, and enlists their participation in pre- and post-surgical options for rapid recovery.

"I love my patients and treat them with respect and dignity. As a surgeon, my job is to prolong and improve their quality of life. Surgical care should be available worldwide to everyone in need,” said Dr. Menor.

A compassionate surgeon, Dr. Menor goes on mission trips to do pro bono surgeries for indigent patients both in the United States and third-world countries. His most recent surgical mission trip was to his home country of Peru.

Dr. Menor earned his medical degree from Creighton University Medical School in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed his internship and surgical residency at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York in 2003, and then trained with one of the pioneers of advanced laparoscopic surgery, James “Butch” Rosser, Jr., M.D. from Yale University, at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York.

Dr. Menor is a member of the Society of American Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgeons, the National Hispanic Mentor Recruitment Network, and the Peruvian-American Medical Society.

Dr. Menor began his practice at Merrimack Valley Surgical Specialties on Aug. 1, 2010. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (978) 912-7450.

Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center Opens at Merrimack Valley Hospital

Merrimack Valley Hospital is pleased to announce that through a partnership with Diversified Clinical Services, The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center at Merrimack Valley Hospital has opened on the 3rd floor of the hospital.
Medical Director Walter Kwass, MD, Board Certified Vascular Surgeon, and the specialty trained staff at the center are dedicated to providing comprehensive treatment using the most technologically advanced wound care therapy. In addition, they provide valuable education to patients and caregivers to assist with problem wound management. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is used as an adjunctive treatment for problematic, non-healing wounds that meet specific criteria, and it is expected that 20% of the wound care cases will meet those criteria.
The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center is designed to complement the services offered by the physician – it is an extension of the physician’s practice. Patients will receive outstanding, professional and courteous attention in the timeliest fashion, and will then be returned to their referring physician.

Merrimack Valley Hospital's
Meet the Expert SeriesThroughout the year, Merrimack Valley Hospital and its physicians, host a series of Meet the Expert seminars.
The events offer people from the communities we serve, the information they need about various medical conditions and treatments.
Each seminar also offers one free contact hour for nurses, which helps them learn about the newest advances in diagnosis and treatment.

More Free Monthly CEU ProgramsMerrimack Valley Hospital's Adult Behavioral Medicine Unit presents a free monthly lecture series for nurses and social workers on the third Thursday of every month - 7:30 a.m. registration and breakfast, followed by the program from 8 to 9 a.m.

Presentations are in the first-floor auditorium of the hospital, which is located at 140 Lincoln Avenue in Haverhill, MA. Please RSVP to Tricia Lavoie, LICSW, at (978) 420-1162.

Ongoing Wellness Initiatives
*Blood Pressure Clinics: Free blood pressure clinics are offered on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month frim 12:30-1:30 pm in the hospital auditorium. The clinics are open to adults of any age. For more information call the Education Department at 978.521.8550.