Wave-patterned navy blue background

South Shore Health News

The latest from across our Health System

Colleagues from South Shore Health's CCU gathered in celebration of their recent Beacon Silver recognition.
Featured News

South Shore Hospital’s Critical Care Unit Earns Fourth Consecutive Beacon Award for Excellence

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has awarded a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence to the Richard and Joann Aubut Critical...

South Shore Hospital’s Critical Care Unit Earns Fourth Consecutive Beacon Award for Excellence

Six colleagues from South Shore Health's blood bank pose for a photo.

Recognizing Our Blood Bank during National Blood Donor Month

January is National Blood Donor Month, an ideal time to spotlight the life-saving efforts of South Shore Health’s Blood Bank, which ensures safe transfusions through blood typing and cross-matching...

Recognizing Our Blood Bank during National Blood Donor Month

Six colleagues from South Shore Health, The Friends, and the Cancer Center pose next to a donated Faxitron machine.

South Shore Health Gratefully Receives New Faxitron Machine for Enhanced Cancer Diagnostics

This new machine allows our pathologists to quickly pinpoint areas of concern within biopsy specimens, enhancing the precision and efficiency of our cancer diagnostics.

South Shore Health Gratefully Receives New Faxitron Machine for Enhanced Cancer Diagnostics

Several nurse leader colleagues pose for a photo at a December 2023 Organization of Nurse Leaders meeting.

South Shore Health Nurse Leaders and Emerging Nurse Leaders Attend Organization of Nurse Leaders Winter Quarterly Meeting

Nurse leaders and emerging nurse leaders from across South Shore Health attended the meeting, with four South Shore Health colleagues successfully submitting abstracts for poster presentation.

South Shore Health Nurse Leaders and Emerging Nurse Leaders Attend Organization of Nurse Leaders Winter Quarterly Meeting

Justin and Renai Townsend hold their New Year's baby, which was born in the backseat of their car.

Baby on the Way! Bridgewater Mom Delivers in the Backseat

When she felt the first contractions at 11:15 p.m. New Year’s Eve, Renai Townsend thought she had time to get to Boston to deliver her second child. “I thought they were Braxton Hicks contractions...

Baby on the Way! Bridgewater Mom Delivers in the Backseat

Ken and Susan Kellaway presented a one million dollar gift to South Shore Health.

South Shore Residents Ken and Susan Kellaway Give $1 Million Gift to South Shore Health

Ken and Susan Kellaway of Hingham, Mass., and formerly of Norwell, Mass., presented South Shore Hospital, part of South Shore Health, with a gift of $1 million dollars to support its Emergency...

South Shore Residents Ken and Susan Kellaway Give $1 Million Gift to South Shore Health

A delegation from Cote d'Ivoire learns about wound care through South Shore Health experts

Wound Experts Share Approaches to Care with Visitors from Côte d'Ivoire

For the second time this year, visitors associated with the AfriMed Network, based in Braintree, Mass., visited South Shore Health. On this most recent tour, they learned from experts at the Center...

Wound Experts Share Approaches to Care with Visitors from Côte d'Ivoire

Three colleagues from South Shore Hospital stand next to a MilkPod vending machine.

South Shore Hospital Adds New milkpod™ Vending Machine for Nursing Moms

Thanks to the advocacy of our Lactation Department, South Shore Hospital is supporting nursing moms in a new way – with the recent installation of a milkpod™ vending machine! Located on Emilson 2...

South Shore Hospital Adds New milkpod™ Vending Machine for Nursing Moms

The silent auction and reception space at the 2023 Moonlight & Miracles Gala, featuring elegant displays and blue lightning

A Record-Breaking Event: South Shore Health’s Moonlight & Miracles Gala Shatters Fundraising Goals

The 2023 Moonlight & Miracles Gala was a record-breaking fundraising evening, eclipsing last year's Gala by more than $80,000.

A Record-Breaking Event: South Shore Health’s Moonlight & Miracles Gala Shatters Fundraising Goals

Dr. Jason Tracy gives DPH Secretary Kate Walsh a tour of South Shore Health's Emergency Department

Health and Human Services Secretary Walsh Visits South Shore Hospital

Dr. Allen Smith, MD, MS, President and CEO of South Shore Health, and Pamela O’Leary, Chair of the South Shore Health Board of Directors, along with other senior leaders, recently welcomed...

Health and Human Services Secretary Walsh Visits South Shore Hospital