There are now 62 confirmed reports of acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, an illness similar to polio, across 22 states in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. South Shore Hospital's Dr. Todd Ellerin recently spoke with ABC News about this rare syndrome.

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 Jaklitsch, a lung expert and thoracic surgeon at South Shore Hospital. Read the Weymouth News story.

South Shore Health is among five healthcare organizations which has been granted funding to expand access to postpartum and newborn care across Massachusetts. The state’s Health Policy Commission recently approved $1.4m in awards to five applicants for the Cost-Effective, Coordinated Care for...

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.

This distinction highlights South Shore Health’s commitment to providing the highest standards of cardiac rehabilitative care and improving the quality of patients’ lives.

The Leapfrog Group rates hospital among the best in greater Boston and the U.S. for safety

Members of South Shore Health’s EMS, Emergency Department and Trauma Services Teams are being honored with the Outstanding Team Response Award by the Metropolitan Boston Emergency Medical Services Council (MBEMSC).

South Shore Hospital was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Silver Safe Sleep Leader,” for its commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. The five-year certification recognizes and commends South Shore Hospital for following safe...

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

This certification recognizes South Shore Hospital’s dedication to improving the quality of life for patients living with pulmonary and respiratory health challenges.