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Newly Renovated Cath Lab Brings New Equipment to Health System

In order to continue to provide the highest level of care and meet the growing needs of our patients, South Shore Health recently upgraded equipment...

Newly Renovated Cath Lab Brings New Equipment to Health System

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South Shore Hospital Ranked Among Top 10 Best Hospitals in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report

The Hospital is one of only two community-based hospitals ranked in the Top Ten in Massachusetts.

South Shore Hospital Ranked Among Top 10 Best Hospitals in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report

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51 South Shore Health Physicians Named in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors List

Weymouth, MA –Boston Magazine has named 51 South Shore Health physicians and surgeons to its 2024 ‘Top Doctors’ list. Representing 24 medical specialties and surgical services, the doctors who were...

51 South Shore Health Physicians Named in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors List

Several nurse leader colleagues pose for a photo at a December 2023 Organization of Nurse Leaders meeting.

South Shore Health Nurse Leaders and Emerging Nurse Leaders Attend Organization of Nurse Leaders Winter Quarterly Meeting

Nurse leaders and emerging nurse leaders from across South Shore Health attended the meeting, with four South Shore Health colleagues successfully submitting abstracts for poster presentation.

South Shore Health Nurse Leaders and Emerging Nurse Leaders Attend Organization of Nurse Leaders Winter Quarterly Meeting

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

(L-R) Kathy Bruce, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Parent Child Division; Allen L. Smith, President & CEO, South Shore Health; William Johnston, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, South Shore Health; Representative James Murphy of Weymouth; and Senator Patrick O’Connor of Weymouth.

South Shore Health Celebrates New Pediatric Space

South Shore Health has announced the completion of an important hospital renovation project, which includes a modernized unit for its youngest patients. “Despite all of the challenges in healthcare at...

South Shore Health Celebrates New Pediatric Space

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Chemotherapy Orientation Class Back in Session

Cancer Center program informs, supports and comforts patients going through treatment.

Chemotherapy Orientation Class Back in Session

A mother looks at a thermometer with her hand on her child's forehead.

Guidance for Parents Seeking Fever-Reducing Medication for Children

There's a shortage of pediatric fever-reducing medication, driven by supply chain issues and a surge in demand. This open letter from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the...

Guidance for Parents Seeking Fever-Reducing Medication for Children

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South Shore Hospital Receives Reaccreditation as a Provider of Continuing Medical Education

South Shore Hospital, part of South Shore Health, has received its reaccreditation by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians through October 18, 2026...

South Shore Hospital Receives Reaccreditation as a Provider of Continuing Medical Education

A veterinarian from Weymouth VCA stands in front of a classroom teaching first responders basic K9 first aid

South Shore EMS Hosts Police K9 Treatment and Transport Class

The new training program, held October 20, fulfills state requirements for “Nero’s Law," which allows medical personnel to provide life-saving treatments on police K9s.

South Shore EMS Hosts Police K9 Treatment and Transport Class