Welcome
Edwin S. Menor, MD
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.
Click Here for a printable announcement of Dr. Menor's arrival.
Hospital to Host Garden Party to Welcome New Physicians
Merrimack Valley Hospital invites the community to a Garden Party to welcome Dr. Edwin S. Menor, general surgeon, and Dr. Maysabel Aponte, internist, to the medical staff.
The reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 30 from 6-8 pm in the hospital's outdoor courtyard. In the event of rain, the reception will be moved indoors to the first-floor auditorium.
For more information please call Mary O'Neil at (978) 420-1168 or e-mail mary.oneil@merrimackvalleyhospital.com
CLICK HERE for a printable invitation for the event.
Merrimack Valley Hospital Announces New Wound Care Center Clinical Coordinator
Merrimack Valley Hospital is pleased to announce Audrey McGlew, RN as the new Clinical Coordinator in the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center.
Audrey was born in Haverhill and lived in the city for 20 years. Shortly after her marriage she and her husband built a home in Groveland where they have lived ever since. She and her husband have two daughters ages 17 and 19. She was active in Girl Scouts and taught CCD at St. Patrick’s Church for eight years.
Audrey had worked in the high tech industry then operated a videography business with her husband while she stayed at home with their children. When she became a mother she realized she wanted to be a nurse. So in the year 2000 when she thought her family was ready, she attended Northern Essex Community College and graduated second in her class in the Associate Degree Registered Nursing Program.
Following graduation Audrey worked per diem at Merrimack Valley Hospital and a physician’s office. She also has over four years of nursing experience in an area wound care center.
When she heard Merrimack Valley Hospital was opening a Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center she applied and soon became the full-time clinical coordinator.
Audrey likes that in wound care she sees the same patients for an extended period of time and she finds her work rewarding.
“Our patients have had life-changing experiences. Some can’t walk or be mobile. The best part is seeing them make progress and get back to their standard of life. The bitter-sweet irony is that after they have healed we don’t see them as much anymore.”
Merrimack Valley Hospital to Hold a Fall Health Fair and Open House
Merrimack Valley Hospital and Trinity Ambulance will host a community fair and open house on Saturday, October 2nd from 11:00am -2:00pm.
This year’s theme is “Fall into Health, Fitness, Fashion and Fun” and participants will enjoy a free barbeque lunch, fitness demonstrations, music, shopping, children’s activities, and lots of festivities and fun for all.
The event will include tours of the hospital’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, Sleep Lab and Physical Therapy Center, among other departments. For each area visited, participants will receive a ticket to be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a flat screen television.
In addition, the Haverhill Kiwanis Club will hand out free helmets to children 12 and under while supplies last.
A showing of exotic and unique creatures will be presented by Curious Creatures from 12:30pm-1:30pm, and 'Henry the Hand' will be roaming around “Doing the Handwash” to teach children about the importance of proper hand hygiene.
Interested vendors or anyone needing more information about the event are welcome to call Mary O’Neil at 978-420-1157.
There is a small fee of $50.00 for vendor participation with all proceeds going to “Horizons for Homeless Children.” This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome rain or shine on the campus of Merrimack Valley Hospital at 140 Lincoln Avenue in Haverhill.
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.
For more information please click on "Our Services" on this website, and then click "Wound Care."
Senior Lunch
Merrimack Valley Hospital will hold its fall Senior Lunch on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 1 pm in the hospital's 1st floor auditorium.
The guest speaker is Ophthalmologist Glenn Kimball, MD, who will talk about eye disease for seniors including cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration.
The menu is meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, dinner rolls, apple crisp and pumpkin pie, tea and coffee. The total cost for lunch with the presentation is $5.
For more information or to pre-register please call Kathy at 978 521-8140. Merrimack Valley Hospital is located at 140 Lincoln Avenue in Haverhill, MA.
CLICK HERE for a printable flyer for the event
Meet the Expert Medical Seminar
Cognitive & Emotional Changes from Dementia Syndromes
with Neurospychologist Dr. Buck Woo, PhD
When: Tuesday, Sept. 21, 6 to 7 pm i
Where: Merrimack Valley Hospital's 1st floor auditorium, 140 Lincoln Ave., Haverhill, MA 01830
Dr. Woo will talk about:
Differences between dementias
Use of neuroimaging in diagnosis, prognosis and treatment
Rehabilitation techniques for cognitive improvements
Practical techniques for behavioral disturbances, and
Interdisciplinary approaches to cognitive-behavioral improvement
-Free and open to the public
-Limited seating-registration required
-Light refreshments
-1 contact hour for nursing awarded at the end of the presentation
For more information or to register:
Please call Jean at (978) 420-1168 or e-mail jean.macdougall-tattan@merrimackvalleyhospital.com
CLICK HERE for a printable flyer of the event
Merrimack Valley Hospital's
Meet the Expert Series
Throughout 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.
CLICK HERE for a printable flyer listing all Meet the Expert seminars for 2010.
More Free Monthly CEU Programs
Merrimack 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.
Click here for a printable flyer listing all presentations
Merrimack Valley Hospital Announces
Palliative Care Service
Merrimack Valley Hospital is pleased to announce its new Palliative Care Service for patients with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses.
The Palliative Care Team of physicians, nurses, case managers and social workers helps patients understand the nature of their advanced illness, create a treatment plan that will improve their quality of life, and help them realize their end-of-life wishes.
Palliative Care is aimed at control for pain, fatigue and nausea; emotional and spiritual support; food and nutrition; quality of life and dignity; health care goal setting; advanced planning; and wishes for end-of-life care.
“The hospital is proud and supportive of the fine work of this dedicated team in formulating a comprehensive and supportive approach for patients and families addressing end-of-life issues,” said Chief Nursing Officer Diane Lovallo. “In what can be a stressful and emotional phase of life - a phase we will all eventually face - the support and assistance of such a team of professionals proves to be invaluable.”
Any hospitalized patient with an advanced life-threatening or life-limiting illness, or group of illnesses such as cancer, heart failure, HIV, emphysema or dementia, is eligible for palliative care, when referred by his/her physician.
The service also provides help and support to families, friends and caregivers by helping them express their feelings and concerns; allowing them to ask questions and take part in the decision-making process, and informing them of the full spectrum of available resources for home care.
The Palliative Care Service also educates families about the health-related problems they may face in the future and helps coordinate services.
For more information please call the Palliative Care Service at Merrimack Valley Hospital at 978-521-8148.
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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.
