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Rhode Island Blood Center Blood Drive
Give the gift of life by joining us at South Shore Hospital for a whole blood and red cell blood drive for the Rhode Island Blood Center! Appointments are required and can be conveniently scheduled online. To schedule your appointment, please visit the Rhode Island Blood Center website. All donors...
Events & ProgramsRecognizing 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 & MediaRedefining High Blood Pressure
Brendan Merchant, MD, cardiologist at South Shore Hospital, explains the new high blood pressure guidelines set by the American Heart Association.
BlogSouth Shore Medical Center Adds Upgraded Blood Testing Equipment
The new analyzer, called the Sysmex XN-530, is capable of testing up to 60 samples per hour, improving efficiency for patients and staff.
News & MediaThe Benefits of Cord Blood Banking and the Pros and Cons of Public and Private Banks
There is medical value of the stem cells in a baby's umbilical cord blood. Learn the options available to parents and pros and cons of banking these cells.
BlogCOVID-19 and Plasma Donation: How Recovered Patients Can Help
There's been an outpouring of community support during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now there's a way recovered COVID-19 patients can help: plasma donations.
BlogManaging Diabetes Can Help Prevent Health Problems
November is National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness about the chronic condition affecting more than 38 million people in the U.S. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled in the past two decades.
BlogFive Healthy Lifestyle Tips to Take to Heart
February is American Heart Month, a time to shine a light on heart disease, the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S.
BlogDeep Vein Thrombosis: Causes, Symptoms, & Prevention
Blood clots occur naturally in the human body in response to bleeding - but sometimes, clots can form in the wrong place, and the results can be serious. Learn more about DVT and how it's treated.
BlogGet the New Year Off to a Healthy Start
Before turning the calendar to 2026, make prioritizing your health your New Year’s resolution
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