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Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)
South Shore Hospital and Shields Health Care partner to offer positron emission tomography (PET) services. PET scan produces highly-detailed images of the body's metabolic functions. The PET scanner is highly sensitive to functional changes in the body and helps diagnose abnormalities much more...
Care Where You Are: The Unique Role of Our Parent Child Health Team
Home Care's Parent Child Health Team is a key part of the larger healthcare landscape, allowing children, expecting parents, and postpartum patients to get the care they need from the comfort of home.
BlogManaging Diabetes Can Help Prevent Health Problems
November is National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness about the chronic condition affecting more than 38 million people in the U.S. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled in the past two decades.
BlogAlternative Medicine: A Primary Care Doctor’s Take
Americans are turning to complementary and alternative medicine to feel their best. South Shore Medical Center's Dr. Leyda Delgado shares her personal experience with alternative medicine and how you can safely try it for yourself.
BlogNeurospine Center earns Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has selected South Shore Health’s NeuroSpine Center as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers ® are nationally designated healthcare facilities that show a commitment to...
News & MediaSouth Shore Hospital Earns 7th “A” for Patient Safety From The Leapfrog Group
South Shore Hospital, part of South Shore Health, has earned an “A” safety grade rating from The Leapfrog Group, a designation that ranks the hospital among the safest in the Greater Boston area and the United States.
News & MediaVisitation Information
South Shore Health’s top priority is the safety of our patients, their loved ones, our colleagues, and community. Our visitor policies keep safety in mind while also embracing the healing and positivity that visitors can provide. Visitor polices for South Shore Health locations, including South...
Shining a Light on Prostate Health
Learn the risk factors and symptoms of prostate-related diseases, as well as the approaches to screening and prevention.
BlogBone Health for Survivorship
One in two women and one in five men over the age of 65 will suffer at least one bone fracture due to osteoporosis. For cancer patients undergoing certain treatments, that risk increases. Learn about your risk factors for osteoporosis and what you can do to keep your bones healthy.
BlogPalliative Care Team Supports Patients and Families Navigating Serious Illness
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time to raise awareness about this specialized care and to recognize the dedicated caregivers and professionals committed to providing comfort and support to patients with serious, chronic and/or life-limiting illnesses.
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