Labor induction can also cause some stress and confusion, particularly if it’s your first pregnancy or first time being induced. To help address some of that confusion, our Labor Team wanted to answer some common questions about the labor induction process.

South Shore Health's lab team developed an in-house test that produces results in about five hours, which means more PPE for caregivers and more beds for patients that need them most.

South Shore Medical Center opened a primary care office on Wood Rd. in Braintree.

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.

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.

Induction is an attempt to imitate natural labor and birth by causing contractions of the uterus. South Shore Health's experts answer your questions about the induction process.

There's a wide variety of people who will help you safely welcome your baby into the world. A midwife explains the key players and their role in your labor and delivery team.

South Shore MyChart has long been a convenient tool for patients, but recent enhancements have made it even more useful!

South Shore Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) team was there for the Lekakos family of Weymouth when they welcomed daughter Emily at 24 weeks and one day. Read this family's incredible journey.