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Six Things to Know About Colorectal Cancer

While there has been a decline in colorectal cancer death rates in older adults for several decades, in people under age 50, colorectal cancer death rates have been on the rise since the mid-2000s, increasing by 2.4% annually. Mandeep Saund, MD, discusses risk factors, symptoms, treatments and the importance of screening in the prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer.
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How to Stop the Stigma That’s Spreading with COVID-19

History has shown that pandemics tend to provoke stigma and xenophobia. COVID-19 is no different. Learn how to fight the stigma.
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Caring for Her Community: Taylor Micheroni, MD’s Role as a Physician Anesthesiologist

After completing her residency training, Taylor Micheroni, MD was ready to begin practicing. She found a home on the South Shore and in South Shore Hospital's Anesthesia Department.
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Bone Density Scan

A bone density scan is a way to measure the strength of your bones and helps determines if you have osteoporosis, a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile and are more likely to break. The test, also called a DEXA scan, is a type of X-ray. The test is quick and non-invasive...

Meet Our Physical Therapy Team

Our physical therapists and physical therapy assistants have experience treating both pediatric and adult patients. Many of our team members also have additional certifications in specialty fields, including certified lymphedema therapists and concentrations in sports medicine. Get to know our team...

2025 Scholarship Winners

Elizabeth Lopes-Costa, CNP, AGACNP

Elizabeth Lopes-Costa, NP, Wound Care Center

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Weymouth, MA
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As the nurse practitioner navigator of the Lower Limb Preservation Team, it is my privilege to help patients with complex wounds navigate our healthcare system. We are dedicated to promoting prevention, maintenance, and treatment of acute or chronic wounds. Along with other dedicated providers, I strive to ensure that each patient is educated in the healing and disease process and understands prevention of wound re-occurrence. In my role, it is vital that each individual is connected with the right care at the right time to promote wound healing. With almost 20 years of experience it is my privilege to bring my skills, knowledge and hardworking ethics delivered with empathy to the South Shore Community.

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Placenta Donation Program 'Replicates the Circle of Life'

South Shore Hospital is the first in the state to participate in a Placenta Donation Program to help patients in wound care, surgery, and sports medicine get their lives back on track.
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Preventing Suicide: Warning Signs, Risks, and Ways We Can All Help

Suicide is the tenth-leading cause of preventable death in the United States. It affects people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and genders. Suicide rates have risen sharply over the last 20 years, increasing 33 percent from 1999 to 2019, when, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Ed & 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...
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