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South Shore Health News

The latest from across our Health System

Sergio Fefer, MD performs a robotic-assisted surgery at South Shore Hospital
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South Shore Health and Mass General Brigham Launch Advanced Urologic Oncology Program at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health

The program expands access to robotic-assisted surgery and multidisciplinary cancer care for patients across the South Shore and Southeastern...

South Shore Health and Mass General Brigham Launch Advanced Urologic Oncology Program at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health

Elective Surgeries, Outpatient Procedures Continuing as Scheduled

As the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve, South Shore Health is committed to taking all necessary precautions to keep our patients, staff, and community safe. At this time, all...

Elective Surgeries, Outpatient Procedures Continuing as Scheduled

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Minimizing the Risk of COVID-19

South Shore Health has taken additional steps to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19. Get the details in this update.

Minimizing the Risk of COVID-19

South Shore Medical Center employees return to work after quarantine

Four South Shore Medical Center Employees cleared to work after COVID-19 quarantine

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed that four South Shore Medical Center (SSMC), Norwell, Mass., colleagues are cleared to return to work after quarantine. By...

Four South Shore Medical Center Employees cleared to work after COVID-19 quarantine

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South Shore Health officials: We're ready for possible coronavirus 'epidemic'

Rose DiPietro, interim President and CEO of South Shore Health and Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease discuss the steps South Shore Health is taking to prepare for COVID-19 with the...

South Shore Health officials: We're ready for possible coronavirus 'epidemic'

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Coronavirus Update

South Shore Health continues to actively monitor the COVID-19 situation.

Coronavirus Update

Dr. Todd Ellerin

Weymouth on guard against coronavirus, residents urged to take precautions

The Weymouth News spoke to local pharmacies, town officials, and public health experts like Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease at South Shore Health explains the science behind the...

Weymouth on guard against coronavirus, residents urged to take precautions

South Shore Health's specially trained paramedics will deliver mobile integrated healthcare to Weymouth residents.

Expanding patient care services with Mobile Integrated Health

South Shore Health interim President and CEO, Rose Di Pietro has announced that the health system will bring hospital care directly to patients in the community with the implementation of a high-touch...

Expanding patient care services with Mobile Integrated Health

South Shore Health earns Blue Distinction Center designation

Neurospine Center earns Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has selected South Shore Health’s NeuroSpine Center as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program...

Neurospine Center earns Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation

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New coronavirus in China is "the tip of the iceberg"

China is currently experiencing an outbreak of a new coronavirus, one that has infected more than 200 people, according to the CDC. The virus, which was discovered in the central Chinese city of Wuhan...

New coronavirus in China is "the tip of the iceberg"