The Passing of Robert K. McIntyre, MD, Colleague and Friend

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Susan Griffin
sgriffin3 [at] southshorehealth.org

On March 17, 2022, our health system and its colleagues suffered a terrible loss. South Shore Hospital’s Chief of Medicine Robert K. McIntyre, MD, passed away in an apparent diving accident off the coast of Florida. Along with being an extraordinarily talented and gifted physician who cared deeply about his patients and colleagues, Bob was known for his compassion, intelligence and sense of humor. He was a mentor to members of our hospitalist staff, friend, and educator to many healthcare professionals. He helped create a superb and highly respected hospitalist service. 

Our hearts are filled with sadness for Bob’s family, colleagues and friends. 

Bob joined the staff of South Shore Hospital in 2012 as a hospitalist and rose to become Medical Director for the Division of Hospital Medicine, and then Chairman of the Department of Medicine. He previously served at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, and the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Boston. Bob was a Captain in the Massachusetts Army National Guard, serving in its Medical Corps. Bob was a graduate of the Boston University School of Medicine and Saint Michael’s College, VT.