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Four Common Questions about Physician Assistants, Answered
As healthcare continues to evolve, physician assistants are becoming a more integral part of your care team. A South Shore Medical Center physician assistant answers common questions about these providers.
BlogRuby M Ristuccia, CNM, BSN, MSN
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South Weymouth, MA
Weymouth, MA
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My goal is to educate, support, and empower women to make choices about their health that they feel good!
I believe in providing women with education and options that empower them to make healthy decisions that contribute to better health for themselves and their families. I see the importance and benefit in a model of shared decision making. When I'm not midwifing it up I like to write, read, run, bake and hang with my kids and husband!
I also blog for South Shore Health. Check out my blog posts!
COVID-19, Women, and Alcohol: Managing Pandemic Stress without Drinking
Women’s lives are more stressful than ever. And many women have turned to alcohol to cope. An addiction medicine doctor shares healthier alternatives to deal with stress, and how to get help to reduce alcohol consumption.
BlogHow to Choose a Pediatrician for Your Newborn
Choosing a doctor to provide care for your newborn can seem like an overwhelming task, but it doesn't need to be! Dr. Mairead Wilson has the information you need to take one more item off of your pregnancy to-do list.
BlogVaccines Arm Us for Respiratory Virus Season
Respiratory virus season is on the way and illnesses like influenza, COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and pneumonia will be widely circulating again. Todd Ellerin, MD, South Shore Health's Director of Infectious Disease provides updated vaccine guidance and shares other preventative steps you can take to stay well this season.
BlogJay Flanagan's Story: Saved in a Heartbeat
At 58-years-old, the always-active business owner and father of two adult children could never have imagined he would be fighting for his life on the way to South Shore Hospital.
BlogEd & Wendy Batchelder: A Tiny Miracle
Sometimes, the biggest miracles come in the smallest packages. After trying unsuccessfully for many years to get pregnant, Ed and Wendy Batchelder of Bridgewater were shocked when Wendy became pregnant at age 44. “It was a total surprise, but a wonderful, happy surprise,” Wendy said. “We had pretty...
BlogBlue Cross wants to reward hospitals — for keeping patients out of hospitals
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts 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. Read all about it in the Boston Globe.
News & MediaHeads Up: Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
Each year, nearly one million children are hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury, such as a concussion. Our injury prevention team shares how to prevent TBI and how to recognize the symptoms.
BlogPresidents' Circle Spotlight: Randy Winters & Cutter Hill Capital
Randy Winters, founder of Cutter Hill Capital, recently took time to share a few thoughts about his business and how it relates to his philanthropic support of our health care system.
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