A new way of caring for opioid-addicted newborns has allowed South Shore Hospital to reduce the use of withdrawal symptom medications by 25 percent over the past seven months and let pediatric patients go home earlier, hospital officials say. Read the Patriot Ledger article.

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.

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

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

The new training program, held October 20, fulfills state requirements for “Nero’s Law," which allows medical personnel to provide life-saving treatments on police K9s.

The Weymouth News spoke to local pharmacies, town officials, and public health experts like Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease at South Shore Health explains the science behind the coronavirus and discusses some common myths about the use of face masks. “The CDC says, while it is a...

South Shore Health continues to actively monitor the COVID-19 situation.

The new GE Ascend CT scanner, the second of its kind in the U.S., uses artificial intelligence and is designed to improve workflow and patient comfort, while providing superior image quality.