Check out South Shore Health's most popular blog posts of 2017.

This month, we're proud to celebrate Barbara Wahlstrom of The Friends of South Shore Health as the recipient of our Colleague Spotlight Award! Learn more about what led to Barbara's nomination.

The Abington-based Thimbles and Friends Quilt Guild have donated countless quilts that are distributed to patients of South Shore Health’s home care division.

South Shore Hospital implemented the “Patient and Family Care Connector,” a video calling assistance program that connects patients to their families during the COVID-19 pandemic using digital software.

South Shore Health nurse champions launched a substance use disorder educational program which includes a model centered around eliminating language and behaviors that stigmatize patients with the disorder.

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.

Exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the opioid epidemic had its deadliest year yet in 2020, with more than 93,000 overdose deaths reported by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

Jack Doherty should not be here. After suffering a massive heart attack while playing hockey last fall, the 45-year father of five was dead. His heart had completely stopped. His skin was blue. “I was probably dead before my body hit the ice,” Jack said. However, an extraordinary series of events...

As the school year wraps up, teens start driving more. South Shore Health's trauma team shares why now is the time for parents to review key safety information for a safe summer.

There's a wide variety of people who will help you safely welcome your baby into the world. A midwife explains the key players and their role in your labor and delivery team.