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Palliative Care Team Supports Patients and Families Navigating Serious Illness
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time to raise awareness about this specialized care and to recognize the dedicated caregivers and professionals committed to providing comfort and support to patients with serious, chronic and/or life-limiting illnesses.
BlogBridget Mazenkas: More Quality Time With Patients is Possible Through Home Care
November is National Home Care Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the dedicated, nurses, therapists and social workers who provide skilled, compassionate care to patients in their homes. At South Shore Health, our Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) team works collaboratively to care for patients...
BlogBringing Hospital-Level Care into South Shore Homes
Last March, just as the pandemic was ramping up in Massachusetts, Louisa dialed 9-1-1. Her husband Michael was suffering from an acute infection and needed urgent medical attention.
BlogMichelle Gareau: Home Care is My Calling – It’s Where I’m Meant to Be
November is National Home Care Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the dedicated, nurses, therapists and social workers who provide skilled, compassionate care to patients in their homes. At South Shore Health, our VNA team works collaboratively to care for patients with chronic illnesses...
BlogThree Signs You’ve Found the Right Primary Care Provider
You spend a lot of time choosing a primary care provider. But once you've made that choice, how do you know you've found the right one?
BlogBeyond the Operating Room: The Multifaceted Role of Today’s Anesthesiologists
Many patients have had some kind of experience with an anesthesiologist, but few realize the scope of the work done by these medical professionals.
BlogManaging Diabetes Can Help Prevent Health Problems
November is National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness about the chronic condition affecting more than 38 million people in the U.S. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled in the past two decades.
BlogAimee Gindin's Story: Living without the Fear of Pain, The Rewards of Physical Medicine
Living with chronic back pain can be draining, and Aimee knew the toll back pain had taken on her body. When her primary care physician referred her to the Spine Center located in South Shore Hospital’s Center for Orthopedics, Spine and Sports Medicine, Aimee was ready to conquer chronic back pain once and for all.
BlogGet the New Year Off to a Healthy Start
Before turning the calendar to 2026, make prioritizing your health your New Year’s resolution
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.
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