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South Shore Health and Boston Children’s Hospital Expand Collaboration to Offer Pediatric Specialty Care and Surgery

South Shore Health and Boston Children’s Hospital have expanded its more than 20-year collaboration.

South Shore Health and Boston Children’s Hospital Expand Collaboration to Offer Pediatric Specialty Care and Surgery

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South Shore Health Earns Global Accreditation for Nurse Residency Program

South Shore Health’s Nurse Residency Program has earned Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This designation - the...

South Shore Health Earns Global Accreditation for Nurse Residency Program

Check in sign at South Shore Medical Center Norwell with South Shore Medical Center and Boston Children's Physicians Norwell logos

South Shore Health and Boston Children’s Hospital Expand Collaboration to Offer Pediatric Specialty Care and Surgery

South Shore Health and Boston Children’s Hospital have expanded its more than 20-year collaboration.

South Shore Health and Boston Children’s Hospital Expand Collaboration to Offer Pediatric Specialty Care and Surgery

A young boy smiles after getting a vaccine

Pediatric Vaccine Guidance

Vaccines remain one of the most effective ways to protect children and communities from serious illness. Therefore, despite recent changes announced by the CDC, South Shore Medical Center's vaccine...

Pediatric Vaccine Guidance

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South Shore Health Announces Rebrand of Health Express as South Shore Health Urgent Care

South Shore Health is proud to announce the next chapter for its urgent care services: Health Express, a trusted provider since 2018, will now be known as South Shore Health Urgent Care.

South Shore Health Announces Rebrand of Health Express as South Shore Health Urgent Care

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Physical Therapy Dept. at SSMC is Moving to South Shore Health’s Outpatient Care Center

The Physical Therapy and Wellness department at South Shore Medical Center is moving to South Shore Health's Outpatient Care Center in Hingham, giving patients access to a larger space and more...

Physical Therapy Dept. at SSMC is Moving to South Shore Health’s Outpatient Care Center

South Shore VNA Earns Prestigious Accreditation for Excellence in Home Care

South Shore VNA Earns Prestigious Accreditation for Excellence in Home Care

South Shore Visiting Nurses Association (VNA), part of South Shore Health, has officially earned Accreditation from the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts—cementing its reputation as one of the state...

South Shore VNA Earns Prestigious Accreditation for Excellence in Home Care

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Group of new grad RN nurses poses for a photo at South Shore Hospital

South Shore Health Earns Global Accreditation for Nurse Residency Program

South Shore Health’s Nurse Residency Program has earned Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This designation - the...

South Shore Health Earns Global Accreditation for Nurse Residency Program

A young boy smiles after getting a vaccine

Pediatric Vaccine Guidance

Vaccines remain one of the most effective ways to protect children and communities from serious illness. Therefore, despite recent changes announced by the CDC, South Shore Medical Center's vaccine...

Pediatric Vaccine Guidance

South Shore VNA Earns Prestigious Accreditation for Excellence in Home Care

South Shore VNA Earns Prestigious Accreditation for Excellence in Home Care

South Shore Visiting Nurses Association (VNA), part of South Shore Health, has officially earned Accreditation from the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts—cementing its reputation as one of the state...

South Shore VNA Earns Prestigious Accreditation for Excellence in Home Care

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South Shore Health Recognized Statewide for Excellence in Employee Well-Being

South Shore Health has been named a 2025 WorkWell Massachusetts Award winner, earning statewide recognition for exemplary worksite health promotion.

South Shore Health Recognized Statewide for Excellence in Employee Well-Being

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South Shore Health Earns National Recognition from AMA for Commitment to Provider Well-Being

The Joy in Medicine recognition celebrates organizations that create environments where health care professionals can thrive.

South Shore Health Earns National Recognition from AMA for Commitment to Provider Well-Being

Group photo of leaders from South Shore Health, Aspire, and the Town of Weymouth pose for a photo at the Day Treatment Program ribbon cutting.

South Shore Health Launches Day Treatment Program to Expand Early Addiction Recovery Services in Weymouth

The new program is designed to provide intensive, structured care for individuals who need more support than traditional outpatient therapy, while still allowing participants to live at home and...

South Shore Health Launches Day Treatment Program to Expand Early Addiction Recovery Services in Weymouth

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Cervical Cancer Awareness: Regular Screening Key for Early Detection

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine a light on the disease and the importance of regular screening in its prevention. While once the most common cause of cancer death for women, cervical cancer death rates have decreased significantly with greater use of the Pap test, which can find changes in the cervix before cancer develops or detect it early when it is easier to treat.

Cervical Cancer Awareness: Regular Screening Key for Early Detection

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Dry January: Eight Health Benefits of Going Alcohol Free

Considering giving Dry January a try in 2026? Amara Mulder, MD, highlights the health benefits you'll see by reducing or eliminating alcohol use, for the month or for good.

Dry January: Eight Health Benefits of Going Alcohol Free

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Get the New Year Off to a Healthy Start

Before turning the calendar to 2026, make prioritizing your health your New Year’s resolution

Get the New Year Off to a Healthy Start

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South Shore Health Urgent Care: Six Things to Know

Health Express is now South Shore Health Urgent Care. We’ve changed our name but not our commitment to providing seamless, high-quality urgent care for patients across the South Shore.

South Shore Health Urgent Care: Six Things to Know

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Play it Safe When Giving Toys this Holiday Season

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, many of us are busily working through wish lists, hoping to find the perfect present for the children in our lives. Safety should come first when choosing toys for kids – at holiday time and throughout the year.

Play it Safe When Giving Toys this Holiday Season

Physician assistant Alyson Hawkins with palliative care resources for patients

Palliative Care Team Supports Patients and Families Navigating Serious Illness

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time to raise awareness about this specialized care and to recognize the dedicated caregivers and professionals committed to providing comfort and support to patients with serious, chronic and/or life-limiting illnesses.

Palliative Care Team Supports Patients and Families Navigating Serious Illness

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