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.

South Shore Medical Center will now contact patients directly if their appointment is affected by inclement weather.

The South Shore Health Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Allen L. Smith, MD, MS will become its next president & chief executive officer. Dr. Smith, who joins South Shore Health on November 30th, most recently served as president of the Brigham and Women’s Physicians Organization (BWPO)...

The South Shore Health Pharmacy team has developed a DIY process to replenish much-needed hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 crisis. “Using a blend of ingenuity, teamwork, and guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO), our pharmacy group has implemented a creative and efficient method for...

Generosity took center stage at South Shore Health’s 2025 Gala, where a record-breaking $1.2 million was raised to support lifesaving Emergency Services.

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.

We’ve come a long way since opening South Shore Hospital nearly 100 years ago in South Weymouth. Today, as South Shore Health, our community knows us for our expertise, accessibility, highly skilled physicians, nurses and other clinical professionals, and important clinical partnerships. We are...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) 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.

South Shore Health announced that they have received the largest private gift in the organization’s 97-year history to support Substance Use Disorder and Behavioral Health services and initiatives.

​​​​​​​South Shore Medical Center (SSMC), part of South Shore Health, will celebrate its 60th anniversary on March 24, 2022. The milestone marks six decades of high-quality patient care on the South Shore.