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One Woman's Story: Rebuilding Strength After a Heart Attack
Your life is put into perspective when all that’s standing between you and death is the level of precision and collaboration amongst your healthcare providers. “They knew what they were doing and were all very confident,” Beverly Akins said. “I can’t say enough for South Shore Hospital’s EMT’s, the...
BlogFalls Prevention: Eight Steps to Take to Avoid Falls
Falls are one of the most common trauma injuries we see at South Shore Hospital, and are extremely dangerous for seniors.
BlogPreventing Fall Respiratory Illness: Vaccines, Hand Hygiene, & More
This joint letter from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics addresses the recent surge in RSV infections and what parents can do to keep children safe.
News & MediaCaroline's Story: Both Hands Back in the Game
Positioning herself to perfectly execute a winning shot is something Caroline McCarthy does well. Last summer, however, she never could have imagined that a tie-breaking point in a game would land her in South Shore Hospital’s emergency department with a severe wrist fracture. “I was shocked...
BlogSouth Shore Health Nurse Leaders and Emerging Nurse Leaders Attend Organization of Nurse Leaders Winter Quarterly Meeting
Nurse leaders and emerging nurse leaders from across South Shore Health attended the meeting, with four South Shore Health colleagues successfully submitting abstracts for poster presentation.
News & MediaPatient Departure Lounge
The Patient Departure Lounge at South Shore Hospital is a comfortable, safe place to wait when you have been discharged and your transportation has not yet arrived. The Patient Departure Lounge is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Your care team will inform you if you are eligible to wait...
Bill Verrier's Story: It Can Happen in a Heartbeat
One second, Bill Verrier, who works in Engineering Services at South Shore Hospital, was racing to the Hospital’s dining room, to sell M&Ms to support his favorite charitable program, the Walk for Hospice. The next, he was laid out on the dining hall floor from a heart attack with a second one on...
BlogGet to Know Your Labor and Delivery Team
There's a wide variety of people who will help you safely welcome your baby into the world. A midwife explains the key players and their role in your labor and delivery team.
BlogMobile Integrated Health: Bringing the Hospital into the Home
South Shore Health's Chair of Emergency Medicine reflects on Massachusetts' first hospital-based Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program and shares what it means for the health of the Weymouth community.
BlogJennifer Durant: I Like Fixing Problems and Putting Patients at Ease
Jennifer Durant, RN is an overnight nurse at South Shore VNA. In this profile, she discusses her role and why she finds solving patients’ problems very rewarding.
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