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Common Activities to Reduce Your Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
If you’re having occasional trouble with your memory or attention span, you may consider it a normal part of aging. While it’s true that aging often brings some cognitive decline, it’s not something you have to accept as part of growing older.
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The first few hours of caring for your new baby come with many questions. The warm and welcoming maternity team at South Shore Hospital is here to support your growing family through every step. The frequently asked questions on this page will help you feel more prepared and less stressed when your...
Cervical Cancer Awareness: Regular Screening Key for Early Detection
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine a light on the disease and the importance of regular screening in its prevention. While once the most common cause of cancer death for women, cervical cancer death rates have decreased significantly with greater use of the Pap test, which can find changes in the cervix before cancer develops or detect it early when it is easier to treat.
BlogTalking about Serious Illness with Your Primary Care Provider
South Shore Health recently joined the Serious Illness Care Implementation Collaborative to initiate more, better, and earlier conversations with seriously ill patients. See how we're rolling out the program at South Shore Medical Center in Norwell.
BlogRecognizing Our Blood Bank during National Blood Donor Month
January is National Blood Donor Month, an ideal time to spotlight the life-saving efforts of South Shore Health’s Blood Bank, which ensures safe transfusions through blood typing and cross-matching, stores and manages our blood inventory, and provides essential support during emergency situations.
News & MediaSouth Shore Medical Center Experiencing Intermittent Phone Issues
Callers may experience delays and issues reaching our locations by phone. Our team is working to resolve these issues, and we appreciate your patience and understanding.
News & MediaBack & Spine
Back pain—particularly low back pain—is a common problem that most people experience at some point in their lives. For most, the pain only lasts for a short period of time then goes away. But for others, back pain can last for years, seriously affecting their quality of life. South Shore Health’s...
What Insurance Covers During Physicals
Confused about what's covered during your upcoming physical? You're not alone — these tips will prevent surprise bills by keeping you informed.
BlogHome-Based Outpatient Rehabilitation
This unique program offers patients the opportunity to receive occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy services in the comfort of their homes – without requiring a homebound diagnosis. What is Home-Based Outpatient Rehabilitation? For most patients, outpatient rehab (also known as...
A Return Trip to the Emergency Department Illustrates Why “Words Matter”
Two patients visited the Emergency Department at South Shore Hospital and asked to speak to a Nurse Manager — but for a reason you may not expect.
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