A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast that is used to detect and evaluate breast changes. Mammograms, in conjunction with breast examinations by a health professional and monthly breast self-exams, are the best means of detecting breast disease at its earliest stages. All of our mammography centers...

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...

Caring for our community. That’s what it means to be a nurse at South Shore Health. Whether practicing at South Shore Hospital or in our patients’ homes, our nursing team demonstrates skill, commitment and compassion every day. South Shore Hospital has achieved Magnet® recognition three times for...

South Shore Health is proud to be the recipient of a number of awards and accreditations from healthcare associations, regulatory bodies, and more.