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How to Keep Older Drivers Safe
Aging can affect our ability to drive safely. South Shore Health offers tips on how to start a conversation about driving with your older loved ones.
BlogHow High BMI Can Affect Your Care During Labor and Delivery
Our goal as anesthesiologists is to both alleviate pain and to keep the patient and baby safe. We need to anticipate any complications that could jeopardize the safety of the patient and baby on the day of delivery. We also want patients to be aware of these potential challenges in advance so they are not caught by surprise if something changes during delivery.
BlogUpdate on COVID-19 Testing
Effective immediately, South Shore Health (South Shore Hospital, South Shore Medical Center, and Health Express) will only conduct COVID-19 tests on patients requiring admission to the hospital or are at high risk and for healthcare workers that are in contact with a positive patient and become...
News & MediaPlay it Safe When Giving Toys this Holiday Season
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, many of us are busily working through wish lists, hoping to find the perfect present for the children in our lives. Safety should come first when choosing toys for kids – at holiday time and throughout the year.
BlogSouth Shore Health Announces Transformation of Two Pediatric Sensory-Informed Care Rooms Through Support from the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation
Made possible by a nearly $142,000 grant from the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, these modified rooms are calming, controlled spaces aimed at reducing stress, agitation, and anxiety for patients, particularly those who are neurodivergent or on the autism spectrum.
News & MediaSouth Shore Health's Breast Milk Depot Helps NICU Preemies
South Shore Health has partnered with Mother’s Milk Bank Northeast to open a human milk depot.
BlogSouth Shore Health Employee Spots Counterfeit N95 Masks
As Manager of Procurement, Value Analysis and Contracting for South Shore Health, James “Barry” O’Shaughnessy has the critical job of ordering, inspecting and keeping stock of much-needed equipment and supplies that protect the health system’s frontline workers and employees. Recently, O’Shaughnessy...
News & MediaAn Update on Select Services at South Shore Health
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and high patient volume, we've made changes to select ambulatory and other services across South Shore Health.
News & MediaThe Friends of South Shore Health
Want to meet new friends? Help others? Find an outlet for your talents and expertise? Consider joining The Friends of South Shore Health. Members of the Friends support the Health System’s critical role in the community, have a special connection with a particular program area, or are leaders from...
CDC Guidelines for Vaccinated People: What You Need to Know
The new recommendations present a step towards normal. An infectious disease expert shares what fully vaccinated people need to remember to stay safe against COVID-19.
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