The new unit, located on the first floor near the hospital’s Main Entrance, doubles short-stay capacity from 10 to 20 beds.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) and South Shore Health System have launched a first-of-its-kind pilot program to improve patient care, slow the rise of health care costs, and change the way hospitals are paid.

Todd Kerensky, MD, weighs in on the behavioral health challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic during the holiday season--and how patients can get help--in the Patriot Ledger.

The Obstetrics Emergency Department is the first of its kind in Massachusetts.

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.

South Shore Health has announced the election of two distinguished individuals to its Board of Directors who will serve terms through 2026.

South Shore Health is proud to announce the next chapter for its urgent care services: Health Express, a trusted provider since 2018, will now be known as South Shore Health Urgent Care.

On March 17, 2022, our health system and its colleagues suffered a terrible loss. South Shore Hospital’s Chief of Medicine Robert K. McIntyre, MD, passed away in an apparent diving accident off the coast of Florida. Along with being an extraordinarily talented and gifted physician who cared deeply...

Made possible by a nearly $142,000 grant from the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, these modified rooms are calming, controlled spaces aimed at reducing stress, agitation, and anxiety for patients, particularly those who are neurodivergent or on the autism spectrum.

Have the flu? Learn why urgent care may be the best place to seek relief for mild to moderate symptoms of influenza.