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Caring for Her Community Makes PA Role a Perfect Fit for Kristen Alexander
It’s National Physician Assistant Week, a time to recognize and celebrate the skilled physician assistants (PAs) who provide compassionate, quality patient care throughout the health system. PAs are licensed and trained healthcare professionals who practice medicine in every specialty and setting –...
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.
BlogThree Reasons to Support South Shore Health’s Boston Marathon Team
Team SSH will run the 2019 Boston Marathon to support cancer patients and their families on the South Shore. Here are three reasons to support this incredible team!
BlogWhat's Up Doc! Patients Name SSMC Pediatrics Department Dalmatian Mascot
If you’ve visited South Shore Medical Center's Pediatrics Department in Norwell, you’ve no doubt seen the adorable Dalmatian dog figure keeping watch over the busy waiting room. “The kids love to visit with our mascot Doc,” said Pediatrics Operations Manager, Deb McKinnon. Pediatric provider...
BlogMark's Weight Loss Story: "It's the Best Thing I've Ever Done for Myself."
For many patients, the decision to pursue weight loss surgery isn't an immediate one - it's a process that unfolds over the course of months or years. That was the case for Mark, who began looking at bariatric surgery many years ago. "I looked into it probably 10 or so years ago," he said. "At that...
BlogDonald Mathison's Story: Heart Attack Rapid Response Saved this South Shore Resident’s Life
Abington resident Donald Mathison experienced a massive heart attack at 57 years old. Fortunately Donald acted quickly and sought treatment at South Shore Hospital, where David Litvak, MD performed balloon angioplasty and stenting opening the blocked coronary artery.
BlogWhy Communication is Key to Making the Most of Primary Care
Primary care doctors are the go-to for overall health and wellness, but there’s a key element to primary care that shouldn’t be overlooked: communication.
BlogNational Diabetes Month: Taking a Team Approach is Best for Managing Condition
November is National Diabetes Month, a good time to spread awareness about the condition that affects more than 37 million people in the U.S. The focus of this year's campaign, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, is the importance of having a health...
BlogMaking a Difference: Kelsey’s South Shore Health Journey from Nurse to Nurse Practitioner
Kelsey joined South Shore Health in 2018, seeking to challenge herself more as a nurse. Today, she's working as a hospitalist nurse practitioner – and continues to find her career very rewarding.
BlogIs it Safe for Parents to Send Kids Back to Daycare in Massachusetts?
Like so many answers as we adapt to life with COVID-19: It depends. A South Shore Health pediatrician weighs in.
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