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New Educational Program Reduces Stigma Around Substance Use Disorder
South Shore Health nurse champions launched a substance use disorder educational program which includes a model centered around eliminating language and behaviors that stigmatize patients with the disorder.
BlogDay Treatment Addiction Program: Supporting People Beginning Their Recovery Journey
South Shore Health has expanded its addiction medicine services by launching a new Day Treatment program for adults (18 years or older) recovering from a substance use disorder.
BlogFive Reasons to Like South Shore Health Foundation and Friends on Facebook
There are many reasons to like us on Facebook, but here are the top five.
BlogYour Questions about Coronavirus, Answered
As confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus continue to mount, concern grows. Director of Infectious Disease Todd Ellerin, MD answers common questions about the virus.
BlogPhysician Perspective: Potential Public Health Risks of Legal Marijuana
One emergency department doctor shares his perspective on trends he's watching as legal marijuana becomes more prevalent in Massachusetts.
BlogEsther Nganga's Story: Discovering Midwifery Care
As Weymouth resident Esther Nganga sat holding her beautiful 11-week old son, Jabari, she laughed recalling her initial skepticism of having a midwife birthing experience. “Growing up in Kenya, I always heard tales of midwives—tales of women laboring and giving birth without the option for pain intervention,” Esther said.
BlogAppointment Only Testing Site Opens
South Shore Health is taking an additional step to protect the safety of our patients by setting up an alternative COVID-19 testing site at Union Point, Weymouth. The purpose of this alternative, drive through testing site will be to help reduce the exposure to COVID-19 at South Shore Hospital, our...
News & MediaSouth Shore Hospital Adds New milkpod™ Vending Machine for Nursing Moms
Thanks to the advocacy of our Lactation Department, South Shore Hospital is supporting nursing moms in a new way – with the recent installation of a milkpod™ vending machine! Located on Emilson 2 across from the elevators, milkpod™ is stocked with carefully selected items vetted by our lactation...
News & MediaHome Care
South Shore Health’s Home Care Division offers a variety of services for patients of every age. If you need help caring for a newborn baby, have had surgery, have an acute or chronic medical condition, are disabled, are living alone, or need help to stay independent and in your home, our home care...
Leapfrog rating designates South Shore Hospital among the safest in the U.S.
South Shore Hospital has once again earned an “A” safety grade rating from the Leapfrog Group, a designation that ranks the hospital among the safest in the United States. South Shore Hospital is part of South Shore Health, a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty...
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