Shots can be stressful for children - after all, no one likes to get poked with a needle! But with a little preparation, parents can help ease their child's anxiety and make a shot nothing to worry about.

COVID-19 presents unique challenges for our home care patients, their families, and our colleagues. Here's what caregivers should know.

South Shore Health orthopedic surgeon Michael Ayers, MD, answers questions about joint replacement surgery.

Nicole “Nikki” Schindler is a little warrior. This 12-year-old year girl, who survived a brain tumor, is wise beyond her years.

Even though the kids have barely made it to summer camp, parents across the South Shore are starting to think about back-to-school preparations. (Sorry, kids.) For parents of young athletes, one task that can sneak up in the midst of summer fun is scheduling sports physicals. Sports physicals screen...

Within a six-year period, Tom Silvia of Plymouth had both of his hips and one knee replaced with Michael Rowland, MD. Read why Tom chose South Shore Health for his care.

As we enter the sixth month of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty continues to permeate most aspects of our lives.

Feel like you need expert nutrition help, but aren't sure where to turn? A South Shore Health registered dietitian explains how to find the right expert for your needs.

After having a standard hip replacement several years ago, Paula K. had a chance to have her other hip replaced at our Outpatient Surgical Unit. She seized the chance, and is on the road to living pain-free.

Your life is put into perspective when all that’s standing between you and death is the level of precision and collaboration amongst your healthcare providers. “They knew what they were doing and were all very confident,” Beverly Akins said. “I can’t say enough for South Shore Hospital’s EMT’s, the...