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South Shore Hospital Investigates COVID-19 ICU Patient Isolation and its Consequences on the Mental Health of Family Members
A new study designed to investigate how a patient’s COVID-19 ICU hospitalization affects the mental health of family members is currently under way at South Shore Hospital.
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.
BlogDOT Physicals
South Shore Health Urgent Care offers walk-in DOT physicals at six locations across the South Shore. Appointments are available as well and can be scheduled online.
Orthopedics
When you choose South Shore Health for your orthopedic care, you’re choosing an exceptional team. Our orthopedic surgeons, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and home care providers work together to get you back to your best, active self. Our orthopedics program specializes in the...
Vaccines Arm Us for Respiratory Virus Season
Respiratory virus season is on the way and illnesses like influenza, COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and pneumonia will be widely circulating again. Todd Ellerin, MD, South Shore Health's Director of Infectious Disease provides updated vaccine guidance and shares other preventative steps you can take to stay well this season.
BlogPrimary Care Patient Forms
If you are a patient of South Shore Medical Center, you may be asked to fill out forms prior to your appointment. Listed below, we have all of our Patient Forms in digital form so you can fill out them out at your convenience.
Hand Surgery, Wrist Surgery, and Elbow Surgery
South Shore Health orthopedic specialists are experts in diagnosing and treating conditions and injuries of the hand, wrist and elbow (also known as the “upper extremities”). Most injuries can be treated without surgery, but when surgery is needed, our fellowship-trained orthopedic hand surgeons...
How to Identify Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
When the summer temperatures soar, it's important to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness. Learn more about how to identify and treat heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
BlogFunded by The Friends of South Shore Health, VNA Sim Lab Helps Caregivers Meet the Growing Needs of Our Community
As they continued to see sicker and more complex patients, South Shore VNA needed a space to hold hands-on trainings for caregivers. The Friends of South Shore Health stepped up to make it happen.
BlogFour Mistakes You’re Making While Working from Home
If you’re one of the millions of workers currently doing your job remotely, there’s a good chance you didn’t have ergonomics on your mind when you initially set up your workstation. After all, many people were forced to work from the couch, the kitchen table, or a spare bedroom when remote work began.
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