The South Shore Community Behavioral Health Initiative (SSCBHI), led by South Shore Health, has awarded $1.8 million in community grants to two local non-profit agencies for their work to support behavioral healthcare on the South Shore.

All fundraising will support behavioral health or cancer care services and programs on the South Shore.

South Shore Hospital and South Shore Emergency Medicine Services (EMS), both part of South Shore Health, have received two Mission: Lifeline® Receiving Quality Achievement Awards, gold and silver respectively, for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

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 change the way hospitals are paid.

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.

What started in 2006 as a program with one nurse and 30 machines has grown to include coverage seven days a week using medical equipment that has the capacity to remotely monitor up to 175 patients.

Due to the effects of COVID-19, South Shore Health will temporarily close or readjust hours at South Shore Medical Center and other ambulatory care locations.

It can be hard to find the time to take a break from doctor's appointments when undergoing treatment for cancer. Recently, five boat captains in Scituate took a group of South Shore Health patients on a sail in conjunction with a nonprofit called Sailing Heals.

South Shore Health's Todd Ellerin, MD, Infectious Diseases recently appeared on NECN to talk about what parent's need to know regarding the measles and preparing for a new school year amid recent outbreaks.

The "Team Birth Project" is a new approach to bringing C-section numbers down. Boston 25 News recently profiled our participation in the program.