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

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.

The Weymouth hospital is one of four in Massachusetts to earn the competitive award.

As Manager of Procurement, Value Analysis and Contracting for South Shore Health, James “Barry” O’Shaughnessy has the critical job of ordering, inspecting and keeping stock of much-needed equipment and supplies that protect the health system’s frontline workers and employees. Recently, O’Shaughnessy...

One year after being chosen as the pilot site for a one-of-its-kind study, South Shore Hospital, part of South Shore Health, has seen a nearly 4-percent decrease in its first time cesarean section rate while continuing to improve communication, patient experience and outcomes during childbirth.

South Shore Hospital and South Shore EMS received the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline® Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

South Weymouth, Mass., (October 25, 2018) – The evening opened with a surprise flash mob performance and ended with a spectacular “Raise the Paddle.” On Friday, October 19, South Shore Health System’s 16th annual Moonlight & Miracles Gala raised more than $610,000 in support of critical care...

South Shore Hospital has been recognized for its responsible use of coronary stent and angioplasty procedures in a report by The Lown Institute, an independent think tank based in Brookline, Mass. It is listed as having one of the lowest rates of overuse of coronary stent or balloon angioplasty...

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and high patient volume, we've made changes to select ambulatory and other services across South Shore Health.

South Shore Health's Marketing & Communications team received five Lamplighter awards at the New England Society for Healthcare Communication (NESHCo) 2019 awards dinner on May 30. NESHCo received more than 380 submissions from healthcare organizations around the region. South Shore Health's five...