Ladder falls can cause serious injury. South Shore Health's injury prevention team shares some simple ladder safety tips to keep you out of the Emergency Department.

Jo-Ann knew that hip replacement was the key to pain-free mobility, but she was hesitant about an overnight hospital stay. She found the perfect solution: same-day joint replacement at South Shore Health.

This month, we're proud to celebrate Richard Pascarelli of our Home Care Division as the recipient of our Colleague Spotlight Award! Learn more about what led to Richard's nomination.

“I’m young and healthy—why do I need a doctor?” This is a common thought many of us healthy millennials have. Here are three benefits to having a primary care provider (PCP) and stay on top of your health, even when you’re young and healthy. Get Preventative Medicine The key to a long, healthy 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.

As a Guest Representative in Patient Food Services, Christina goes above and beyond to meet patients' needs and help brighten their days however she can.

If you’re one of the millions of workers currently doing your job remotely, there’s a good chance you didn’t have ergonomics on your mind when you initially set up your workstation. After all, many people were forced to work from the couch, the kitchen table, or a spare bedroom when remote work began.

What started as slight abdominal pain following an afternoon of shopping and picking up take-out dinner erupted into a full-blown emergency that left Valerie Bourret of Hingham deeply worried she would not survive.

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

As a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, one of the questions I hear most often is a simple, yet important, one: “What can I eat?” It's understandable: it's difficult to feel like you're going from being able to eat whatever you want to feeling stuck on a more regimented plan as part of living...