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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

The Time is Now for South Shore Health

We’ve come a long way since opening South Shore Hospital nearly 100 years ago in South Weymouth. Today, as South Shore Health, our community knows us for our expertise, accessibility, highly skilled...

The Time is Now for South Shore Health

Community hospitals aim to reduce costs through value alliance

Community hospitals team up to save money

As Massachusetts health care becomes increasingly dominated by large health systems, more than a dozen community hospitals are banding together in a new partnership. The Boston Globe's Priyanka...

Community hospitals team up to save money

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MVA aims to deliver cost-effective healthcare across Massachusetts

Ten Massachusetts health systems have formed the Massachusetts Value Alliance (MVA) to deliver high quality, patient-centered and cost-effective care to their communities. Learn more here.

MVA aims to deliver cost-effective healthcare across Massachusetts

South Shore Hospital teams up with Ariadne Labs for one-of-a-kind birth study

2 Ways 'Team Birth Project' Works to Decrease Maternal Mortality

A new collaborative approach is designed to improve birth outcomes, decrease cesarean section procedures, and increase patient engagement - and South Shore Hospital is leading the way. Read more.

2 Ways 'Team Birth Project' Works to Decrease Maternal Mortality

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GMA: Kentucky governor exposes his children to chicken pox instead of vaccinating them

Kentucky governor Matt Bevin sparked controversy when he admitted he intentionally exposed his children to chicken pox instead of vaccinating them. Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Diseases at...

GMA: Kentucky governor exposes his children to chicken pox instead of vaccinating them

Simone Wildes, MD speaking about vaccines

How Facebook is fighting anti-vaxxing propaganda

South Shore Health infectious disease expert Simone Wildes, MD, shares why vaccines are a safe and important way to keep people of all ages healthy.

How Facebook is fighting anti-vaxxing propaganda

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South Shore Health is creating a medical mecca

Gene E. Green, President and CEO of South Shore Health, sat down with The Patriot Ledger to discuss the future of the organization.

South Shore Health is creating a medical mecca

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New Hope for HIV Patients

A new study in the scientific journal Nature shows a man who recently tested positive for HIV has no trace of the virus. South Shore Health's Dr. Todd Ellerin, an infectious disease expert, recently...

New Hope for HIV Patients

South Shore Health leadership pose for photo with John and Eilene Grayken

South Shore Health Announces Record Setting $10 Million Gift

South Shore Health announced that they have received the largest private gift in the organization’s 97-year history to support Substance Use Disorder and Behavioral Health services and initiatives.

South Shore Health Announces Record Setting $10 Million Gift