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Lisa Gould, MD, PhD Honored with Esteemed Robert A Warriner III Memorial Award

Congratulations to Lisa J Gould, MD, PhD , who received the prestigious Robert A Warriner III Award from the Association for the Advancement of Wound...

Lisa Gould, MD, PhD Honored with Esteemed Robert A Warriner III Memorial Award

Justin and Renai Townsend hold their New Year's baby, which was born in the backseat of their car.

Baby on the Way! Bridgewater Mom Delivers in the Backseat

When she felt the first contractions at 11:15 p.m. New Year’s Eve, Renai Townsend thought she had time to get to Boston to deliver her second child. “I thought they were Braxton Hicks contractions...

Baby on the Way! Bridgewater Mom Delivers in the Backseat

Three colleagues from South Shore Hospital stand next to a MilkPod vending machine.

South Shore Hospital Adds New milkpod™ Vending Machine for Nursing Moms

Thanks to the advocacy of our Lactation Department, South Shore Hospital is supporting nursing moms in a new way – with the recent installation of a milkpod™ vending machine! Located on Emilson 2...

South Shore Hospital Adds New milkpod™ Vending Machine for Nursing Moms

A close-up view of a mother with manicured nails gently touching the foot of her daughter, who is in a bed in the neonatal intensive care unit

Family Integrated Care Program: Making a Difference in the Lives of NICU Babies and Their Caregivers

Our unique program, which helps parents feel more involved during their child's NICU stay, is featured in this month’s Journal of Perinatology.

Family Integrated Care Program: Making a Difference in the Lives of NICU Babies and Their Caregivers

Early photo of Weymouth Hospital building located in the H.B. Reed Estate

From Humble Beginnings to the Region's Largest Health System: South Shore Hospital Celebrates a Century of Caring

From a 21-bed pre-Civil War mansion to a premier medical facility, the hospital has gone through a remarkable transformation over the past century and is positioned to continue to provide...

From Humble Beginnings to the Region's Largest Health System: South Shore Hospital Celebrates a Century of Caring

A South Shore Health provider prepares to do an ultrasound on a pregnant patient.

South Shore Health Receives Accreditation for Fetal Echocardiography

South Shore Health is the only organization in southeastern Massachusetts recognized to perform the specialized ultrasound.

South Shore Health Receives Accreditation for Fetal Echocardiography

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South Shore Hospital Earns Top Award from National Sleep Organization

South Shore Hospital was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Silver Safe Sleep Leader,” for its commitment to best practices and education on infant...

South Shore Hospital Earns Top Award from National Sleep Organization

Kim Dever, MD, Vice President of Medical Affairs, South Shore Health and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, South Shore Hospital; Courtney Csikesz, MD, pediatric dermatologist, South Shore Hospital and South Coast Dermatology and Cosmetic Center

Making an Impact: South Shore Hospital babies and their caregivers receive “sun-safe” gift bags from IMPACT Melanoma Foundation and Arbella Insurance

IMPACT Melanoma Foundation and Arbella Insurance recently donated 150 “sun- safe” gift bags to South Shore Hospital’s newest parents and their newborns.

Making an Impact: South Shore Hospital babies and their caregivers receive “sun-safe” gift bags from IMPACT Melanoma Foundation and Arbella Insurance

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First-Time Moms Enjoy Mother's Day After "Pandemic Pregnancies"

An article from The Patriot Ledger details the experiences of first-time South Shore moms during the pandemic, including their care experiences at South Shore Health.

First-Time Moms Enjoy Mother's Day After "Pandemic Pregnancies"

Mom feeding baby

Massachusetts Grant Will Support Perinatal Behavioral Health Program

South Shore Health is among five healthcare organizations which has been granted funding to expand access to postpartum and newborn care across Massachusetts. The state’s Health Policy Commission...

Massachusetts Grant Will Support Perinatal Behavioral Health Program