Kentucky governor Matt Bevin sparked controversy when he admitted he intentionally exposed his children to chicken pox instead of vaccinating them. Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Diseases at South Shore Health, shares why vaccines are the safest way for children to develop an immunity to the chicken pox.

As Massachusetts health care becomes increasingly dominated by large health systems, more than a dozen community hospitals are banding together in a new partnership. The Boston Globe's Priyanka McCluskey reports that by teaming up, members of the Massachusetts Value Alliance have greater leverage in...

For Patients and Families of South Shore Hospital: During your stay, we will ask you to designate one family member to be the single point of contact with whom we discuss your care. Your physician will contact this designated care partner once a day and additionally as needed for clinical changes...

As expectant mothers worry about giving birth during the COVID-19, South Shore Health has taken extra precautions to keep moms, babies, and staff safe.

Effective Monday, July 25, the Outpatient Lab inside the McKim Family Main Entrance will be open reduced hours.

South Shore Health is among five healthcare organizations which has been granted funding to expand access to postpartum and newborn care across Massachusetts. The state’s Health Policy Commission recently approved $1.4m in awards to five applicants for the Cost-Effective, Coordinated Care for...

The Bridge Program, a service of South Shore Health’s Grayken Center for Treatment, is one of six “promising community-driven projects,” to receive a RIZE Massachusetts Foundation grant, dedicated to funding and creating solutions to end the overdose crisis. Together We RIZE, a campaign created to...

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...

This is the third consecutive award for the Richard and Joann Aubut Critical Care Unit and its team of caregivers.

The Leapfrog Group rates hospital among the best in greater Boston and the U.S. for safety