As part of Brain Injury Awareness Month, our Trauma Program Injury Prevention Team discusses traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and steps you can take to prevent them.

Each year, nearly one million children are hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury, such as a concussion. Our injury prevention team shares how to prevent TBI and how to recognize the symptoms.

Practicing gratitude is free, but it pays huge rewards. The holiday season is a great time to get in the habit of expressing your gratitude. Learn four ways to get started!

As they continued to see sicker and more complex patients, South Shore VNA needed a space to hold hands-on trainings for caregivers. The Friends of South Shore Health stepped up to make it happen.

Even though the kids have barely made it to summer camp, parents across the South Shore are starting to think about back-to-school preparations. (Sorry, kids.) For parents of young athletes, one task that can sneak up in the midst of summer fun is scheduling sports physicals. Sports physicals screen...

For many young children, a trip to the local playground is the highlight of their days! Playgrounds are filled with fun and offer children a great way to socialize with peers - but playgrounds have their fair share of injury hazards as well.

“I’m young and healthy—why do I need a doctor?” This is a common thought many of us healthy millennials have. Here are three benefits to having a primary care provider (PCP) and stay on top of your health, even when you’re young and healthy. Get Preventative Medicine The key to a long, healthy life...

Nurse practitioners play a key role throughout South Shore Health. Rebecca Graziano, CNP discusses her role as a hospitalist NP at South Shore Hospital.

Motorcycle accidents continue to be a leading preventable cause of traffic fatalities in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 5,014 motorcycle fatalities in 2019. Motorcycle riders are five times more likely to be injured than persons...

November 18 is National Injury Prevention Day, a time to raise awareness of the importance of everyday precautions. Our Trauma Program Injury Prevention Coordinator shares more.