Pamela Whelton, President of South Shore Hospital, sat down with Ed Baker of the Weymouth News to talk about her longstanding career at the hospital, her ties to the Weymouth community and her vision for South Shore Health.

A new way of caring for opioid-addicted newborns has allowed South Shore Hospital to reduce the use of withdrawal symptom medications by 25 percent over the past seven months and let pediatric patients go home earlier, hospital officials say. Read the Patriot Ledger article.

Effective May 16, 2023, South Shore Medical Center shifted to a walk-in model for blood draws and sample drop-offs. Instead of scheduling a lab appointment, patients with active orders for a blood draw or sample drop-off can conveniently walk in to any South Shore Medical Center lab, check in at the lab desk, and get the services they need.

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and high patient volume, we've made changes to select ambulatory and other services across South Shore Health.

The award is recognition for South Shore Health's support and commitment to the women and men who serve our country in the armed forces.

South Shore Hospital and South Shore Emergency Medicine Services (EMS), both part of South Shore Health, have received two Mission: Lifeline® Receiving Quality Achievement Awards, gold and silver respectively, for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

All fundraising will support behavioral health or cancer care services and programs on the South Shore.

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

South Shore Health’s 33rd annual Golf Classic is set for Monday, May 23, and will be held at two locations: Plymouth Country Club and the Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, Mass.

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.