Wave-patterned navy blue background

South Shore Health News

The latest from across our Health System

Sergio Fefer, MD performs a robotic-assisted surgery at South Shore Hospital
Featured News

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

South Shore Health System offers behavioral health grant money

$2.4 M in behavioral health grants being offered

The South Shore Community Behavioral Health Initiative (SSCBHI), led by South Shore Health System, has announced that funding is available for two major community grants to support behavioral...

$2.4 M in behavioral health grants being offered

Luminaria 2019 Bristols

Luminaria honors Jim and Mary Bristol and Rose Di Pietro

Jim and Mary Bristol and Rose Di Pietro, MSN, MBA, RN will be the recipients of a unique Luminaria medallion honoring "Home Care Champions."

Luminaria honors Jim and Mary Bristol and Rose Di Pietro

South Shore Health System receives the Guardian of Excellence Award for the sixth time

South Shore Health System receives Guardian of Excellence Award

South Shore Health is pleased to announced that it has been named a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award® winner for the sixth consecutive year.

South Shore Health System receives Guardian of Excellence Award

Meet the South Shore’s first baby of 2019

It’s a girl! Meet the South Shore’s first baby of 2019

Congratulations to the Kish family of Weymouth, whose daughter was the first baby born on the South Shore in 2019.

It’s a girl! Meet the South Shore’s first baby of 2019

Doctor Peter Orio, South Shore Health named top doctor

Boston Magazine names 41 South Shore Health physicians 'Top Doctors'

Boston Magazine has named 41 physicians and surgeons affiliated with South Shore Health to its 2019 ‘Top Doctors’ list. The group represents 17 areas of specialty.

Boston Magazine names 41 South Shore Health physicians 'Top Doctors'

Eat, Sleep, Console

South Shore Hospital uses new approach on drug-addicted babies

A new way of caring for opioid-addicted newborns has allowed South Shore Hospital to reduce the use of withdrawal symptom medications by 25 percent over the past seven months and let pediatric...

South Shore Hospital uses new approach on drug-addicted babies

Flu season is ramping up

Flu season ramping up

Flu season is ramping up in Massachusetts. Will this year be worse than last? Dr. Jason Tracy, Chief of Emergency Medicine at South Shore Hospital, recently spoke with the Patriot Ledger and weighs in...

Flu season ramping up

Flu Image

Urgent Care: An Important Option while Flu is Widespread in Massachusetts

Have the flu? Learn why urgent care may be the best place to seek relief for mild to moderate symptoms of influenza.

Urgent Care: An Important Option while Flu is Widespread in Massachusetts

Carbon Monoxide Warning

EMT carbon monoxide monitor saves South Shore family

After a carbon monoxide poisoning scare in Weymouth, South Shore Health first responders and town officials warned about the dangers of carbon monoxide.

EMT carbon monoxide monitor saves South Shore family