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South Shore Medical Center Colleague Celebrates 40 Years
Dorothy “Dottie" Infusino Andrade recently celebrated her 40th year as a colleague at South Shore Medical Center. Learn more about what keeps her motivated and why she loves her work.
BlogMen's Health: Early Prostate Cancer Detection Leads to Better Outcomes
November is Men's Health Awareness Month, a time to highlight health issues affecting men – including prostate cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year and 32,250 men will die from the disease. Find out about risk factors, treatments and the screening tests that help catch prostate cancer early when it’s easier to treat.
BlogFallon Keating's Story: From Tragedy to Triumph
When a minor bicycle injury turned out to require critical care, Fallon Keating's family turned to South Shore Hospital. Learn how our caregivers worked As One to save this young girl's life.
BlogWater Workouts Doing Wonders for Garrity
She’s only been taking the Aquatic Conditioning class for a few months, but Kathy Garrity says she’s already feeling stronger, more flexible and more energetic.
BlogTesticular Cancer Awareness: Self-Exams Key for Early Detection, Better Outcomes
While it is less common than other cancers, testicular cancer still affects 1 of every 250 men during their lifetime. The American Cancer Society estimates 9,810 new testicular cancer cases will be diagnosed this year and about 630 people will die from the disease.
BlogHow I Survived a Heart Attack on Safari and Thrived Through Cardiac Rehab
Nine months after suffering a near-fatal heart attack while on safari in South Africa, Jane Goff is thriving and traveling again thanks to South Shore Health’s Cardiac Rehabilitation program. Jane shares the story of her harrowing medical emergency and remarkable comeback.
BlogComplex, Challenging, Fulfilling: John’s Role as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
John Photos, CRNA is a certified registered nurse anesthetist at South Shore Hospital. In this profile, he discusses the various duties of a CRNA at a modern hospital, why he chose South Shore Hospital, and more.
BlogSouth Shore Health Podiatrist Travels to Guatemala for Mission Work
Wynn Perlick, DPM recently fulfilled his lifelong professional goal of using his skills as a podiatrist to help those in need. Read more about his mission work in Guatemala.
BlogPlacenta Donation Program 'Replicates the Circle of Life'
South Shore Hospital is the first in the state to participate in a Placenta Donation Program to help patients in wound care, surgery, and sports medicine get their lives back on track.
BlogRadiation Oncology
Radiation oncology—also called radiation therapy—uses high-energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells while sparing the surrounding normal tissue. Radiation therapy is a part of treatment for about two-thirds of patients with cancer. While it may be used alone as treatment, it is often combined with...
