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Braintree based OOFOS recently donated comfort shoes to South Shore Hospital's ED staff
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Braintree-based OOFOS Provides a Little Extra Comfort to ED Staff

South Shore Health leaders and members of the South Shore Hospital’s Emergency Department staff met Monday with Cohasset resident Tim Davis, a member...

Braintree-based OOFOS Provides a Little Extra Comfort to ED Staff

South Shore Health nurses offer solutions to staffing crisis during HPC event.

South Shore Health Nurses Offer Solutions to Healthcare Workforce Crisis

South Shore Health’s Sharon Stemm, MSN, RN, NE-BC, ACNO Professional Development, recently took part in a panel discussion on critical healthcare workforce challenges.

South Shore Health Nurses Offer Solutions to Healthcare Workforce Crisis

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South Shore Hospital Announces Change to Outpatient Lab Hours

Effective Monday, July 25, the Outpatient Lab inside the McKim Family Main Entrance will be open reduced hours.

South Shore Hospital Announces Change to Outpatient Lab Hours

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An Update on Select Services at South Shore Health

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and high patient volume, we've made changes to select ambulatory and other services across South Shore Health.

An Update on Select Services at South Shore Health

South Shore Health welcomes 10 National Guard soldiers for COVID-19 support

South Shore Health Welcomes National Guard for COVID-19 Support

Ten members of the Massachusetts National Guard have received orientation and begun training at South Shore Health as part of Governor Charlie Baker’s deployment of Guard members to hospitals across...

South Shore Health Welcomes National Guard for COVID-19 Support

Update: Nonessential Elective Procedures in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has released updated guidance to hospitals in order to better preserve resources at this time. Effective December 27, 2021, all hospitals – including...

Update: Nonessential Elective Procedures in Massachusetts

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An Update on South Shore Health’s COVID-19 Precautions

The state of Massachusetts lifted its COVID-19 state of emergency on June 15, 2021, a sign that the state continues to see COVID-19 numbers trend in the right direction. As part of our commitment to...

An Update on South Shore Health’s COVID-19 Precautions

Dr. Kim Dever and son Bobby

Caring for Our Community: New Vaccination Services Announced

South Shore Health now offers COVID-19 vaccines at Health Express urgent care, and through our Mobile Integrated Health program.

Caring for Our Community: New Vaccination Services Announced

2,000 Gift bags are donated to South Shore Health clinicians

$10,000 Donation Reflects "Love for thy Neighbors"

Members of the Old South Union church, honored clinicians and providers for the challenges they’ve faced throughout the pandemic and as we begin to move forward with a generous donation.

$10,000 Donation Reflects "Love for thy Neighbors"

Weymouth resident Jill Reddish receives the town's 10,000th COVID-19 test.

10,000 COVID-19 Tests Provided Through South Shore Health, Weymouth Partnership

The Town of Weymouth reached a notable milestone Thursday when it provided its 10,000th COVID-19 test to to resident Jill Reddish. This week also marks the testing program’s 3rd month of operations...

10,000 COVID-19 Tests Provided Through South Shore Health, Weymouth Partnership