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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

Dr. Todd Ellerin of South Shore Health appears on camera on ABC World News Tonight

Concern about EEE continues to grow

With multiple human cases in Massachusetts and infections reported in two other states, Dr. Todd Ellerin discussed EEE with ABC World News Tonight.

Concern about EEE continues to grow

South Shore EMS hold up their Mighty Quinn t-shirts at Quinn Waters' house

South Shore EMS Visits The Mighty Quinn

South Shore EMS paid a visit to "The Mighty Quinn" Waters, a Weymouth boy battling a brain tumor.

South Shore EMS Visits The Mighty Quinn

Keeping Kids Safe from Measles NECN Interview

Keeping Kids Safe from Measles

South Shore Health's Todd Ellerin, MD, Infectious Diseases recently appeared on NECN to talk about what parent's need to know regarding the measles and preparing for a new school year amid recent...

Keeping Kids Safe from Measles

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

South Shore Heat Watch

Wicked hot: Heat wave burning through South Shore

The South Shore sweated through three days of heat and humidity in a stretch of oppressive weather and South Shore Hospital's Dr. Jason Tracy weighs in on those affected by the summer's first heat...

Wicked hot: Heat wave burning through South Shore

ANCC Magnet Award

South Shore Hospital nurses recognized again for excellence

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has once again bestowed the coveted and prestigious Magnet® certification status on South Shore Hospital. Magnet® recognition is the highest national...

South Shore Hospital nurses recognized again for excellence

The exterior of the McKim Family Main Entrance at South Shore Hospital.

Wellforce and South Shore Health Announce Partnership Discussions

South Shore Health and Wellforce announced today that the organizations are in partnership discussions and the parties have formally indicated their intention to move forward with discussions and...

Wellforce and South Shore Health Announce Partnership Discussions

Ariadne Labs and the Team Birth Project

South Shore Hospital lowers its C-section rate with “Team Birth Project”

One year after being chosen as the pilot site for a one-of-its-kind study, South Shore Hospital, part of South Shore Health, has seen a nearly 4-percent decrease in its first time cesarean section...

South Shore Hospital lowers its C-section rate with “Team Birth Project”

Patients and boat captains pose for a photo as part of Sailing Heals

Scituate captains help cancer patients set sail

It can be hard to find the time to take a break from doctor's appointments when undergoing treatment for cancer. Recently, five boat captains in Scituate took a group of South Shore Health patients on...

Scituate captains help cancer patients set sail