Have questions about back pain? The Medical Director of South Shore Health's Spine Center answers some common questions she hears from patients.

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.

Hernias affect millions of Americans, but only a portion of those suffering will seek medical treatment of any kind. Learn about comprehensive hernia repair.

Our new Chief of Vascular Surgery talks about his plans to make the Health System the choice for vascular care in the region.

South Shore Health orthopedic surgeon Michael Ayers, MD, answers questions about joint replacement surgery.

In November 2018, seven clinical colleagues from South Shore Health brought their expertise to “The Sacred Valley” of Peru to perform surgery and other medical procedures for people who would not usually get the benefits of modern medicine. Learn more about their work.

South Shore Health System's Opioid Taskforce includes a group of clinicians who are working together to reduce the number of opioid pills prescribed.

Learn the risk factors and symptoms of prostate-related diseases, as well as the approaches to screening and prevention.

After having a standard hip replacement several years ago, Paula K. had a chance to have her other hip replaced at our Outpatient Surgical Unit. She seized the chance, and is on the road to living pain-free.

If chronic hip or knee pain is making you miserable, it may be time for a hip or knee replacement.