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.

When she felt the first contractions at 11:15 p.m. New Year’s Eve, Renai Townsend thought she had time to get to Boston to deliver her second child. “I thought they were Braxton Hicks contractions, which I had before,” she said. Renai called her parents to come over to watch her 2-year-old son, Will...

South Shore Visiting Nurses Association (VNA), part of South Shore Health, has officially earned Accreditation from the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts—cementing its reputation as one of the state’s most trusted providers of home health care.

Effective May 2, 2026, South Shore Health is moving to a single billing format. In this post, we answer frequently asked questions about this change and how it may affect your experience.

South Shore Health today announced the appointment of Rosanna DeMarco, PhD, RN, FAAN to its Board of Directors. A nationally recognized nursing leader, researcher, and educator, Dr. DeMarco brings decades of experience in community‑engaged health work, academic leadership, and organizational...

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

The new training program, held October 20, fulfills state requirements for “Nero’s Law," which allows medical personnel to provide life-saving treatments on police K9s.

South Shore Health has announced the return of wig services, which was once offered by The Boutique during its tenure in the Dana Farber/Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health. Wig services will now have a permanent home within the Gift Shop, located inside the McKim entrance to South Shore...

South Shore Health’s Sharon Stemm, MSN, RN, NE-BC, ACNO Professional Development, recently took part in a panel discussion on critical healthcare workforce challenges.

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