Therapy dog Willow and his human, Reggie Ward, are South Shore Health volunteers that bring smiles to our colleagues and patients every time they visit. See them in action!

South Shore Hospital implemented the “Patient and Family Care Connector,” a video calling assistance program that connects patients to their families during the COVID-19 pandemic using digital software.

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.

Kathryn Morini, RN in the Critical Care Unit at South Shore Hospital, shares the story of losing her sister to an overdose and how she gives back to the community to honor her memory.

The return to school brings with it a unique set of new challenges, as many children who had gotten acclimated to remote learning and social distancing are now facing a full-time return to in-person learning.

Labor induction can also cause some stress and confusion, particularly if it’s your first pregnancy or first time being induced. To help address some of that confusion, our Labor Team wanted to answer some common questions about the labor induction process.