South Shore Medical Center, part of South Shore Health, has expanded its specialty services with the addition of urologic care at its Kingston location, providing patients with greater access to comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of urologic conditions closer to home.

Dr. Allen Smith, MD, MS, President and CEO of South Shore Health, and Pamela O’Leary, Chair of the South Shore Health Board of Directors, along with other senior leaders, recently welcomed Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh for a tour of South Shore Hospital.

With the region experiencing yet another surge in cases of COVID-19, the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program is participating in an innovative clinical trial that brings a much talked about drug to treat COVID-19 (remdesivir) to patients at home, instead of at the hospital.

The new program is designed to provide intensive, structured care for individuals who need more support than traditional outpatient therapy, while still allowing participants to live at home and continue their daily routines.

This innovative approach uses a robotic-assisted, heat-free waterjet to remove excess prostate tissue causing BPH-related symptoms.

Due to the effects of COVID-19, South Shore Health will temporarily close or readjust hours at South Shore Medical Center and other ambulatory care locations.