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South Shore Hospital president prescribes vision for health care
Pamela Whelton, President of South Shore Hospital, sat down with Ed Baker of the Weymouth News to talk about her longstanding career at the hospital, her ties to the Weymouth community and her vision for South Shore Health.
News & MediaMen's Health: Early Prostate Cancer Detection Leads to Better Outcomes
November is Men's Health Awareness Month, a time to highlight health issues affecting men – including prostate cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year and 32,250 men will die from the disease. Find out about risk factors, treatments and the screening tests that help catch prostate cancer early when it’s easier to treat.
BlogScituate captains help cancer patients set sail
It can be hard to find the time to take a break from doctor's appointments when undergoing treatment for cancer. Recently, five boat captains in Scituate took a group of South Shore Health patients on a sail in conjunction with a nonprofit called Sailing Heals.
News & MediaSouth Shore Hospital Receives Full AAHRPP Reaccreditation
In December, 2022 the Council on Accreditation of the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP) awarded South Shore Hospital Full Reaccreditation for five years.
News & MediaKeeping Kids Safe from Measles
South Shore Health's Todd Ellerin, MD, Infectious Diseases recently appeared on NECN to talk about what parent's need to know regarding the measles and preparing for a new school year amid recent outbreaks.
News & MediaCDC: 62 cases of polio-like illness confirmed across 22 states
There are now 62 confirmed reports of acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, an illness similar to polio, across 22 states in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. South Shore Hospital's Dr. Todd Ellerin recently spoke with ABC News about this rare syndrome.
News & MediaSouth Shore Hospital pilots childbirth program to curb C-sections
After going through it five times prior, Melissa and Brendan McNamara felt prepared when they arrived at South Shore Hospital to deliver baby number six, Mia, on Aug. 31. Read the Patriot Ledger story.
News & MediaDoctor 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 & MediaQ&A with Nareesa Mohammed-Rajput, South Shore Health System
South Shore Living recently sat down with Nareesa Mohammed-Rajput, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer (CMO) at South Shore Health System. In this article she answers 5 questions about her role as CMO and what she loves most about her job.
News & MediaCityLine: It's Heart Health Month
As part of Heart Health Month, Dr. David Litvak of South Shore Health recently sat down with WCVB's CityLine to discuss heart disease and healthy eating.
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