South Shore Health President & CEO Allen L. Smith, MD, MS announced today that William C. Johnston will join the health system’s leadership team in June as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. This announcement concludes a months-long, national search. “We are so excited to welcome...

For the second time this year, visitors associated with the AfriMed Network, based in Braintree, Mass., visited South Shore Health. On this most recent tour, they learned from experts at the Center for Wound Healing.

Allen L. Smith, MD, MS, President & CEO, South Shore Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Skura as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Skura brings an impressive 30-year career in healthcare leadership experience across academic medical centers, community...

While the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) may look and feel a little different this year, Team South Shore Health riders are ready to pedal in support of patients battling cancer!

The state of Massachusetts lifted its COVID-19 state of emergency on June 15, 2021, a sign that the state continues to see COVID-19 numbers trend in the right direction. As part of our commitment to the safety of our patients and colleagues, we understand that we must remain vigilant against COVID...

South Shore Medical Center will now contact patients directly if their appointment is affected by inclement weather.

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.

After an unannounced and extensive site visit, Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) surveyors certified the South Shore VNA as being in compliance with all regulatory requirements and without any deficiencies, meaning in essence they earned a perfect review.

A new study in the scientific journal Nature shows a man who recently tested positive for HIV has no trace of the virus. South Shore Health's Dr. Todd Ellerin, an infectious disease expert, recently weighed-in on the findings. Listen to the podcast.

China is currently experiencing an outbreak of a new coronavirus, one that has infected more than 200 people, according to the CDC. The virus, which was discovered in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, has already led to several deaths. Dr. Todd Ellerin, Director of Infectious Disease at South Shore...