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COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy is Safe and Recommended
Two years into the pandemic, the COVID-19 vaccine is strongly recommended for pregnant people by numerous professional medical organizations and yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), just over 40 percent of that population is vaccinated against the virus, compared to...
BlogMonkeypox
Monkeypox, a disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus, has made headlines in recent weeks due to an outbreak that started in the United Kingdom and has since spread around the globe. The United States Department of Health and Human Services has declared the current monkeypox outbreak to...
South Shore Hospital Verified as Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons
This is the fourth consecutive verification for South Shore Hospital. As a Level II Trauma Center, the hospital is equipped to handle all critical injuries, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
News & MediaCaring for Her Community Makes PA Role a Perfect Fit for Kristen Alexander
It’s National Physician Assistant Week, a time to recognize and celebrate the skilled physician assistants (PAs) who provide compassionate, quality patient care throughout the health system. PAs are licensed and trained healthcare professionals who practice medicine in every specialty and setting –...
BlogSuper Kid, Super Donation
Thirteen year old Tom Corbett is known among family and friends as a very kind and generous boy. On Thursday he brightened the lives of strangers as well. While making good on his promise to buy his cousin a stuffed animal at a Build a Bear store, he saw a New England Patriots-themed bear and had an...
News & MediaSouth Shore Hospital Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Receives Optum Center of Excellence Designation
The recognition allows South Shore Hospital to perform bariatric surgery on United Healthcare patients and confirms the Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery is clinically superior to other bariatric programs.
News & MediaMark's Weight Loss Story: "It's the Best Thing I've Ever Done for Myself."
For many patients, the decision to pursue weight loss surgery isn't an immediate one - it's a process that unfolds over the course of months or years. That was the case for Mark, who began looking at bariatric surgery many years ago. "I looked into it probably 10 or so years ago," he said. "At that...
BlogSouth Shore Hospital, Blue Cross pilot aims to reduce total medical expenses
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) and South Shore Health System have launched a first-of-its-kind pilot program to improve patient care, slow the rise of health care costs, and change the way hospitals are paid.
News & MediaDonald Mathison's Story: Heart Attack Rapid Response Saved this South Shore Resident’s 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.
BlogSouth Shore Health Earns National Recognition from AMA for Commitment to Provider Well-Being
The Joy in Medicine recognition celebrates organizations that create environments where health care professionals can thrive.
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