As we get closer to the end of summer, routines start to change: we wind down the late nights, lazy weekends, and days of endless fun as back-to-school season approaches. While all new routines require some adjustment, the return to school doesn’t need to be a struggle! With a little preparation...

This holiday season, you may be preparing to host or take part in gatherings with family and friends. Have you thought about the communication needs of the loved ones you’ll be seeing? As a speech-language pathologist, I often watch the communication interactions that happen around this time of the...

South Shore Hospital's NICU is the first in Massachusetts to implement a model of care that makes parents like Jeannie and Jeremy Angelos equal members of their baby's care team.

Sometimes, the biggest miracles come in the smallest packages. After trying unsuccessfully for many years to get pregnant, Ed and Wendy Batchelder of Bridgewater were shocked when Wendy became pregnant at age 44. “It was a total surprise, but a wonderful, happy surprise,” Wendy said. “We had pretty...

Have questions about the newest COVID-19 vaccine? Todd Ellerin, MD breaks down the advantages of the life-saving Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine.

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).

Your life is put into perspective when all that’s standing between you and death is the level of precision and collaboration amongst your healthcare providers. “They knew what they were doing and were all very confident,” Beverly Akins said. “I can’t say enough for South Shore Hospital’s EMT’s, the...

Today's athletes are dedicated to their craft, often spending long hours training. However, it's important to avoid overdoing it - you don't want to be sidelined by an overuse injury!

Thanks to her forward-thinking nature and attention to detail, Kimberly was able to identify inefficiencies in how South Shore Medical Center used pulse oximeters and the related accessories.