“With the new omicron variant, this is the time to encourage people to get their vaccines," said South Shore Health infectious diseases expert Simone Wildes, MD. "And if you’re eligible for a booster, I would encourage that as well,” she said. “It’s not just to protect yourself, but also those around you who need extra protection.”

When South Shore Health Express nurse Maddie Gomes learned she could donate a kidney to one of the 100,000 people in the United States are awaiting a donor kidney, she jumped at the chance. Read her story and learn more about kidney donation.

Hernias affect millions of Americans, but only a portion of those suffering will seek medical treatment of any kind. Learn about comprehensive hernia repair.

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.

​​​​​​​As Massachusetts continues to move through its phased reopening plan and more businesses and services come back online, it can be easy to think that it’s safe to partake in all of the summer activities you’ve enjoyed in years past.

November 18 is Injury Prevention Day, a time to focus on the importance of safety in our daily lives. South Shore Hospital was licensed as the first Level II Trauma Center south of Boston in 2008. Along with our commitment to providing higher-level care for our trauma patients, one of the goals of...

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.

Learn the risk factors and symptoms of prostate-related diseases, as well as the approaches to screening and prevention.

When a celebrity’s death brings attention to behavioral health, we all suddenly discuss the all too often hushed topic of mental illness. Two mental health experts share how we can shatter the stigma.