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Skin Cancer Awareness: Most Common Cancer is Also the Most Preventable
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine light on the disease and the importance of prevention and screening. With more than 5 million cases diagnosed each year, skin cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the U.S. It’s also one of the most preventable.
BlogJennifer Durant: I Like Fixing Problems and Putting Patients at Ease
Jennifer Durant, RN is an overnight nurse at South Shore VNA. In this profile, she discusses her role and why she finds solving patients’ problems very rewarding.
BlogNational Preparedness Month: The Key Aspects of a Plan for Your Household
September is National Preparedness Month, a great time to take a fresh look at your household’s emergency plan.
BlogWhy You Need a Primary Care Provider (PCP)
Regularly visiting primary care providers like Khalil Alleyne, MD can help us live longer and feel better. Learn how.
BlogThe Importance of Properly Disposing of Prescription Drugs
October 28 is National Drug Take-Back Day. Find out how proper medication disposal keeps your family safe and locations to drop your prescription drugs.
BlogRehab Patient Shares Remarkable Recovery: 'Every Day We Make Progress'
Raphael Campos is writing his own comeback story. South Shore Health is helping him do it.
BlogColorectal Cancer Awareness: Screening Tests Key to Prevention, Early Detection
March is National Colorectal Cancer Prevention Month, a good time to spread awareness about the disease, which is the third most common cancer for both men and women, and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. The American Cancer Society (ACS), predicts that more than 153,000...
BlogPrimary Care has Changed: Here’s What it Means for You
With so much disruption to the primary care landscape, South Shore Medical Center is taking several steps to respond to the changes through ongoing recruitment efforts, promoting our APCs to PCP roles, and temporarily putting a pause on accepting new patients.
BlogPreparing for Respiratory Virus Season: COVID-19, Flu, and RSV
Respiratory viruses are with us throughout the year, but infections tend to spike in the fall and winter months as we spend more time indoors.
BlogFirst Colonoscopy? Here are the Steps to Prep and What to Expect
Your primary care provider has recommended you have your first colonoscopy. Mandeep Saund, MD answers frequently asked questions and explains why colorectal screening is so important for the prevention and early detection of cancer.
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