This joint letter from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics addresses the recent surge in RSV infections and what parents can do to keep children safe.

Effective immediately, South Shore Health (South Shore Hospital, South Shore Medical Center, and Health Express) will only conduct COVID-19 tests on patients requiring admission to the hospital or are at high risk and for healthcare workers that are in contact with a positive patient and become...

A new study designed to investigate how a patient’s COVID-19 ICU hospitalization affects the mental health of family members is currently under way at South Shore Hospital.

South Shore Hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab is the first in New England to adopt revolutionary diagnostic imaging technology that provides clinicians results in seconds while vastly improving the patient experience. The CathWorks FFRangio® System is a computer-based technology that uses x...

With the region experiencing yet another surge in cases of COVID-19, the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program is participating in an innovative clinical trial that brings a much talked about drug to treat COVID-19 (remdesivir) to patients at home, instead of at the hospital.

The South Shore Health annual Golf Classic, held on May 20, generated a record-breaking $320,000 – with all proceeds earmarked for the organization’s implementation of Behavioral Health services and initiatives.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has once again bestowed the coveted and prestigious Magnet® certification status on South Shore Hospital. Magnet® recognition is the highest national credential for nursing excellence, serving as the gold standard for nursing practice. Only eight...

As part of an ongoing series of virtual seminars with regional healthcare providers, the South Shore Health Provider Council recently hosted a panel discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic. State Senator Patrick O’Connor, who represents the Norfolk/Plymouth County districts, joined the panel as its...

The South Shore Community Behavioral Health Initiative (SSCBHI), led by South Shore Health System, has announced that funding is available for two major community grants to support behavioral healthcare on the South Shore. The $2.4 million in grant money is made possible through the Massachusetts...

It was an evening of dinner, line dancing, and vying for a chance to win fabulous raffle prizes as the Friends of South Shore Health’s signature event raised more than $20,000 to support Home Care services.