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...

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.

One year after being chosen as the pilot site for a one-of-its-kind study, South Shore Hospital, part of South Shore Health, has seen a nearly 4-percent decrease in its first time cesarean section rate while continuing to improve communication, patient experience and outcomes during childbirth.

The $2.7 million location is an exciting new chapter in South Shore Medical Center's 57-year history of providing primary care to the South Shore.