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Update: Nonessential Elective Procedures in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has released updated guidance to hospitals in order to better preserve resources at this time. Effective December 27, 2021, all hospitals – including South Shore Hospital, are directed to postpone or cancel all nonessential elective procedures which are...
News & MediaSouth Shore Health Postpones Select Inpatient Surgical Procedures
The growing number of coronavirus cases across Massachusetts has led to new guidance from the state, which requires us to postpone select inpatient surgeries to keep beds open in the event they are needed for critically ill patients.
News & MediaAnswering the call for hand sanitizer, South Shore Health creates its own
The South Shore Health Pharmacy team has developed a DIY process to replenish much-needed hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 crisis. “Using a blend of ingenuity, teamwork, and guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO), our pharmacy group has implemented a creative and efficient method for...
News & MediaMobile Integrated Health Brings COVID-19 Clinical Trial to Community Members’ Homes
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.
News & Media10,000 COVID-19 Tests Provided Through South Shore Health, Weymouth Partnership
The Town of Weymouth reached a notable milestone Thursday when it provided its 10,000th COVID-19 test to to resident Jill Reddish. This week also marks the testing program’s 3rd month of operations. Mayor Hedlund, in partnership with South Shore Health, launched the program in late December, 2020....
News & MediaPreventing Fall Respiratory Illness: Vaccines, Hand Hygiene, & More
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.
News & Media$2.4 M in behavioral health grants being offered
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...
News & MediaGuidance for Parents Seeking Fever-Reducing Medication for Children
There's a shortage of pediatric fever-reducing medication, driven by supply chain issues and a surge in demand. This open letter from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics offers advice for concerned parents.
News & MediaSouth Shore Health System Breaks Ground With First-of-its-Kind National Childbirth Study
South Weymouth, Mass., (October 3, 2018) - In an effort to reduce the growing epidemic of unnecessary cesarean deliveries, South Shore Hospital has teamed-up with Ariadne Labs, a joint center between Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, to implement a new...
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