Not sure what a hospitalist's role is on your care team? A South Shore Hospital hospitalist shares a little about the profession and why she loves what she does every day.

Presidents’ Circle members are a distinguished group of small and large businesses alike that demonstrate a commitment to community well-being through philanthropic support of South Shore Health. Here, representatives from VERTEX discuss how their success is influenced by empowering their employees and giving back to their community.

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There is medical value of the stem cells in a baby's umbilical cord blood. Learn the options available to parents and pros and cons of banking these cells.

This Halloween, make sure to avoid the scares that require a trip to the emergency room. Here's how ghouls and goblins of all ages can stay safe.

At a time when most doctors had solo practices, founding physicians – Frederick Freidman, Donald Garland, Arthur Garceau, Gerald Collins, and Wallace Kemp and Administrator Betty Allen – joined together to create an integrated group practice committed to providing comprehensive quality patient care.

Bill Verrier, a South Shore Hospital employee, suffered a heart attack in the hospital cafeteria. Read how his colleagues saved his life in a matter of minutes.

As Weymouth resident Esther Nganga sat holding her beautiful 11-week old son, Jabari, she laughed recalling her initial skepticism of having a midwife birthing experience. “Growing up in Kenya, I always heard tales of midwives—tales of women laboring and giving birth without the option for pain intervention,” Esther said.

The nation's ongoing opioid crisis is serious. But we're contending with an equally devastating crisis: Alcohol abuse and addiction. South Shore Health's emergency care doctors and behavioral health experts share the data and resources available to those struggling with alcohol use disorders.