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South Shore Health News

The latest from across our Health System

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South Shore Hospital’s Critical Care Unit Earns Fourth Consecutive Beacon Award for Excellence

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has awarded a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence to the Richard and Joann Aubut Critical...

South Shore Hospital’s Critical Care Unit Earns Fourth Consecutive Beacon Award for Excellence

Boston Children's Hospital and South Shore Health staff hold ribbon cutting at South Shore Medical Center Norwell

South Shore Health and Boston Children’s Hospital Celebrate Opening of Boston Children’s Norwell

South Shore Health and Boston Children’s Hospital recently celebrated the opening of Boston Children’s Physicians Norwell with a ribbon cutting at South Shore Medical Center, 143 Longwater Drive in...

South Shore Health and Boston Children’s Hospital Celebrate Opening of Boston Children’s Norwell

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

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

A rendering of a new sign showing "South Shore Health Urgent Care" in Braintree.

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

Rehabilitation Manager Dan Murray stands by a treadmill at Physical Therapy and Wellness

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

Dr. Nevarez receives WorkWell award

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

Members of the McKim Family pose with Allen Smith.

South Shore Hospital Opens New West Unit, Expanding Patient Care Capacity

The new unit, located on the first floor near the hospital’s Main Entrance, doubles short-stay capacity from 10 to 20 beds.

South Shore Hospital Opens New West Unit, Expanding Patient Care Capacity