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South Shore Hospital’s Critical Care Unit Earns Fourth Consecutive Beacon Award for Excellence

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has awarded a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence to the Richard and Joann Aubut Critical...

South Shore Hospital’s Critical Care Unit Earns Fourth Consecutive Beacon Award for Excellence

(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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South Shore Medical Center Shifts to Walk-In Lab Services

Effective May 16, 2023, South Shore Medical Center shifted to a walk-in model for blood draws and sample drop-offs. Instead of scheduling a lab appointment, patients with active orders for a blood...

South Shore Medical Center Shifts to Walk-In Lab Services

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Shore Health's Updated Mask Policy

Effective Friday, May 12, South Shore Health will lift the universal mask mandate and become mask optional. Get more details about this change.

Frequently Asked Questions about South Shore Health's Updated Mask Policy

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South Shore Health Nurses Achieve Full Accreditation for Continuing Professional Development

South Shore Health has been granted full accreditation as a provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

South Shore Health Nurses Achieve Full Accreditation for Continuing Professional Development

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South Shore Health Announces Masks Will Be Optional

This change will go into effect on Friday, May 12. Masks will still be required in certain clinical settings, as they were prior to the beginning of the pandemic.

South Shore Health Announces Masks Will Be Optional

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The Women's Center of South Shore Medical Center Expands to Two New Locations

We're pleased to bring The Women's Center of SSMC's expertise to new locations in Plymouth and Whitman.

The Women's Center of South Shore Medical Center Expands to Two New Locations

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An Update on Your Patient Experience at South Shore Medical Center

At South Shore Medical Center, we know that trust and transparency are key to a strong relationship with your care provider. With that in mind, we wanted to acknowledge some of the challenges patients...

An Update on Your Patient Experience at South Shore Medical Center

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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Boston Magazine Recognizes 39 South Shore Hospital Physicians as “Top Doctors”

The magazine’s annual Top Doctors list includes hundreds of Boston/metro-area physicians from a wide range of medical specialties and is available on Boston magazine’s website.

Boston Magazine Recognizes 39 South Shore Hospital Physicians as “Top Doctors”