Many high school students are reluctant to smoke cigarettes, but some young people mistakenly believe that inhaling from an e-cigarette is a safe alternative to smoking, according to Dr. Michael Jaklitsch, a lung expert and thoracic surgeon at South Shore Hospital. Read the Weymouth News story.

For the third consecutive time, South Shore Hospital’s Critical Care Unit has been given the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Beacon Silver Award for improving patient and family outcomes and overall satisfaction. South Shore Hospital is one of only two hospitals in Massachusetts...

A 13-year-old Norwell boy is using his Christmas savings to spread Super Bowl cheer to kids at South Shore Hospital.

An article from The Patriot Ledger details the experiences of first-time South Shore moms during the pandemic, including their care experiences at South Shore Health.

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.

Dr. Jason Tracy, Chief of Emergency Medicine at South Shore Hospital recently spoke with WCVB-TV about the opioid crisis in Massachusetts. Watch the video.

January is National Blood Donor Month, an ideal time to spotlight the life-saving efforts of South Shore Health’s Blood Bank, which ensures safe transfusions through blood typing and cross-matching, stores and manages our blood inventory, and provides essential support during emergency situations.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts 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. Read all about it in the Boston Globe.

Flu season is ramping up in Massachusetts. Will this year be worse than last? Dr. Jason Tracy, Chief of Emergency Medicine at South Shore Hospital, recently spoke with the Patriot Ledger and weighs in on the health impact.

South Shore Health continues to actively monitor the COVID-19 situation.