Kentucky governor Matt Bevin sparked controversy when he admitted he intentionally exposed his children to chicken pox instead of vaccinating them. Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Diseases at South Shore Health, shares why vaccines are the safest way for children to develop an immunity to the chicken pox.

As Massachusetts health care becomes increasingly dominated by large health systems, more than a dozen community hospitals are banding together in a new partnership. The Boston Globe's Priyanka McCluskey reports that by teaming up, members of the Massachusetts Value Alliance have greater leverage in...

A 13-year-old Norwell boy is using his Christmas savings to spread Super Bowl cheer to kids at South Shore Hospital.

As expectant mothers worry about giving birth during the COVID-19, South Shore Health has taken extra precautions to keep moms, babies, and staff safe.

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...

Thirteen year old Tom Corbett is known among family and friends as a very kind and generous boy. On Thursday he brightened the lives of strangers as well. While making good on his promise to buy his cousin a stuffed animal at a Build a Bear store, he saw a New England Patriots-themed bear and had an...

More than 390 business leaders and supporters of South Shore Health recently gathered at Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth and Plymouth Country Club to help raise money for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services on the South Shore. The South Shore Health annual Golf Classic, held...

The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® reflects commitment to safe patient care.

South Shore Hospital, part of South Shore Health, has received an Innovator Award from the editors of Healthcare Innovation for its groundbreaking work in Clinical Pharmacy Practice by improving the medication reconciliation process.

More than 400 people attended the spectacular event, held October 21 at Union Point in Weymouth.