The dog days of summer can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Learn the warning signs of these serious emergencies and how to prevent them.

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...

Suicide is the tenth-leading cause of preventable death in the United States. It affects people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and genders. Suicide rates have risen sharply over the last 20 years, increasing 33 percent from 1999 to 2019, when, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

Thanks to her forward-thinking nature and attention to detail, Kimberly was able to identify inefficiencies in how South Shore Medical Center used pulse oximeters and the related accessories.

We're proud to celebrate Anysha Legrand as the recipient of the Colleague Spotlight Award for August! Learn more about the compassion and care Anysha showed to a visitor who drove more than eight hours to see his mother at South Shore Hospital.

We're proud to celebrate Emily Stamaris, BS, RDMS, RVT as the recipient of the Colleague Spotlight Award for December! Learn more about how Emily, who is deaf, has persevered through the difficulties caused by mask mandates and continues to inspire her colleagues.

Concerned that you may have been exposed to COVID-19 in a clinical setting? Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease, explains how public health officials notify patients or caregivers if there is any concern about exposure.