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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

2019 Moonlight & Miracles Gala Committee

Moonlight & Miracles Gala Raises $760,000 for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Services!

South Shore Health hosted its 17th annual Moonlight & Miracles Gala and raised close to $760,000 in support of Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services. The total tops last year’s...

Moonlight & Miracles Gala Raises $760,000 for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Services!

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South Shore Health Partners with Local Police Agencies for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

In support of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 26, South Shore Health has partnered with several local agencies including, Weymouth and Norwell Police Departments to provide safe...

South Shore Health Partners with Local Police Agencies for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

South Shore Health AHA Mission Lifeline Awards

South Shore Health honored with two American Heart Association awards

South Shore Hospital and South Shore Emergency Medicine Services (EMS), both part of South Shore Health, have received two Mission: Lifeline® Receiving Quality Achievement Awards, gold and silver...

South Shore Health honored with two American Heart Association awards

Flu season is ramping up

Flu season ramping up

Flu season is ramping up in Massachusetts. Will this year be worse than last? Dr. Jason Tracy, Chief of Emergency Medicine at South Shore Hospital, recently spoke with the Patriot Ledger and weighs in...

Flu season ramping up

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Urgent Care: An Important Option while Flu is Widespread in Massachusetts

Have the flu? Learn why urgent care may be the best place to seek relief for mild to moderate symptoms of influenza.

Urgent Care: An Important Option while Flu is Widespread in Massachusetts

Carbon Monoxide Warning

EMT carbon monoxide monitor saves South Shore family

After a carbon monoxide poisoning scare in Weymouth, South Shore Health first responders and town officials warned about the dangers of carbon monoxide.

EMT carbon monoxide monitor saves South Shore family

Dr. William Tollefsen

South Shore Hospital’s William Tollefsen, MD, receives Mark E. Weinstein Award

South Shore Hospital’s William Tollefsen, MD, was recently presented with the Mark E. Weinstein Award at the Metropolitan Boston Emergency Medical Services Council (MBEMSC) annual awards dinner on...

South Shore Hospital’s William Tollefsen, MD, receives Mark E. Weinstein Award

Question 1 and South Shore Hospital ED

The Major Impact of Question 1 on South Shore Hospital's Emergency Department

Question 1 on the 2018 Massachusetts ballot would have a devastating impact on the services provided at South Shore Hospital. Get the facts here.

The Major Impact of Question 1 on South Shore Hospital's Emergency Department