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South Shore Hospital Verified as Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons
This is the fourth consecutive verification for South Shore Hospital. As a Level II Trauma Center, the hospital is equipped to handle all critical injuries, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
News & MediaFive Things to Look for When Choosing a Total Joint Replacement Surgeon
Finding the right hip or knee replacement surgeon is important to long-term success. Learn 5 things you should look for before choosing a surgeon.
BlogSouth Shore Health Postpones Select Inpatient Surgical Procedures
The growing number of coronavirus cases across Massachusetts has led to new guidance from the state, which requires us to postpone select inpatient surgeries to keep beds open in the event they are needed for critically ill patients.
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Multispecialty Surgery Care
Many cancer patients will undergo some type of surgery as part of their treatment plan. In some cases, surgery is the only treatment required, while in other cases, surgery may be combined with chemotherapy or radiation as part of an overall treatment plan. Patients may need surgery for a variety of...
Lung & Thoracic Surgery
Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health experts specializing in thoracic oncology provide multidisciplinary care for patients diagnosed with thoracic cancers. Our team includes specialists in pulmonary medicine (treating diseases of the lung) or gastroenterology (treating diseases of...
Doctor dissipates vaping myths among teens
Many high school students are reluctant to smoke cigarettes, but some young people mistakenly believe that inhaling from an e-cigarette is a safe alternative to smoking, according to Dr. Michael Jaklitsch, a lung expert and thoracic surgeon at South Shore Hospital. Read the Weymouth News story.
News & MediaFive Things to Look for When Choosing a Weight Loss Surgery Program
If you're considering weight loss surgery, there are five key things you should for when choosing a program to ensure long-term success.
BlogNeurosurgery
Brigham and Women’s Neurosurgery at South Shore Health treats patients with a variety of neurological disorders including brain and spine tumors, trauma, degenerative spine disorders, and hydrocephalus. Our specialists collaborate closely with others in our health system including neurologists...
Outpatient Total Joint Replacement Surgery
Is your knee or hip pain unbearable, but you just don’t want to spend four or five days in a hospital? South Shore Health now offers outpatient total joint replacement surgery. Knee replacements, hip replacements, and shoulder replacements historically have required extended stays in the hospital...
