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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

South Shore Health's Donor Sabbath attendees

Celebrating National Donor Sabbath at South Shore Health

South Shore Health's Pastoral Care Services teamed up with New England Donor Services to observe National Donor Sabbath on December 6.

Celebrating National Donor Sabbath at South Shore Health

South Shore Health System employees donate Thanksgiving meals to Weymouth residents

Health System employees celebrate Thanksgiving through generosity

As part of a community-based healthcare organization, South Shore Health System colleagues strive each day to connect with those in need. On November 20, employees gave their time, money, and food...

Health System employees celebrate Thanksgiving through generosity

South Shore Hospital Earns Vein Center Accreditation

South Shore Hospital Earns Vein Center Accreditation

South Shore Hospital, part of South Shore Health System, has been granted accreditation in the area of Superficial Venous Treatment and Management by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)...

South Shore Hospital Earns Vein Center Accreditation

Dr. William Tollefsen

South Shore Hospital’s William Tollefsen, MD, receives Mark E. Weinstein Award

South Shore Hospital’s William Tollefsen, MD, was recently presented with the Mark E. Weinstein Award at the Metropolitan Boston Emergency Medical Services Council (MBEMSC) annual awards dinner on...

South Shore Hospital’s William Tollefsen, MD, receives Mark E. Weinstein Award

Teens and Vaping

Doctor dissipates vaping myths among teens

Many high school students are reluctant to smoke cigarettes, but some young people mistakenly believe that inhaling from an e-cigarette is a safe alternative to smoking, according to Dr. Michael...

Doctor dissipates vaping myths among teens

Team Birth Project at South Shore Hospital

South Shore Hospital pilots childbirth program to curb C-sections

After going through it five times prior, Melissa and Brendan McNamara felt prepared when they arrived at South Shore Hospital to deliver baby number six, Mia, on Aug. 31. Read the Patriot Ledger story...

South Shore Hospital pilots childbirth program to curb C-sections

Special Care Babies dress for Halloween

Halloween at South Shore Hospital's Special Care Nursery

Some of South Shore Hospital's littlest babies were born to be "spooktacular!" Newborns in our Level II Special Care Nursery were given Halloween costumes – ranging from Star Wars ' Yoda to a gumball...

Halloween at South Shore Hospital's Special Care Nursery

South Shore Hospital and Blue Cross Blue Sheild aim to reduce total medical expenses

South Shore Hospital, Blue Cross pilot aims to reduce total medical expenses

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) and South Shore Health System have launched a first-of-its-kind pilot program to improve patient care, slow the rise of health care costs, and...

South Shore Hospital, Blue Cross pilot aims to reduce total medical expenses

Blue Cross wants to reward hospitals — for keeping patients out of hospitals

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and South Shore Health System have launched a first-of-its-kind pilot program to improve patient care, slow the rise of health care costs, and change the way...

Blue Cross wants to reward hospitals — for keeping patients out of hospitals