South Shore Health nurse champions launched a substance use disorder educational program which includes a model centered around eliminating language and behaviors that stigmatize patients with the disorder.

We're proud to once again recognize two colleagues with our Colleague Spotlight Award, as Diana and Sue received recognition after one of their colleagues wrote a letter singing their praises.

Reverend Barbara Dingwall Mills set the ambitious goal for herself at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, she's nearly reached it.

COVID-19 has forced many families to forego annual holiday traditions, which can lead to feelings of sadness and disappointment. As Dr. Green explains, it's important to channel those feelings in the right direction.

If you're a college student, Finals Week is a stressful time. Don't let an illness make things even more stressful!

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).

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 88 million Americans – one in three adults -- have prediabetes. As many as 80% of them don’t realize they have the condition and without intervention, can develop type 2 diabetes within five years.

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.

Presidents’ Circle members are a distinguished group of small and large businesses alike that demonstrate a commitment to community well-being through philanthropic support of South Shore Health. Here, representatives from VERTEX discuss how their success is influenced by empowering their employees and giving back to their community.

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...