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Alcohol Use Disorder: A Crisis in Plain Sight
The nation's ongoing opioid crisis is serious. But we're contending with an equally devastating crisis: Alcohol abuse and addiction. South Shore Health's emergency care doctors and behavioral health experts share the data and resources available to those struggling with alcohol use disorders.
BlogPreventing Suicide: Warning Signs, Risks, and Ways We Can All Help
Suicide is the tenth-leading cause of preventable death in the United States. It affects people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and genders. Suicide rates have risen sharply over the last 20 years, increasing 33 percent from 1999 to 2019, when, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
BlogGynecology
Gynecological health affects so much of a patient's life: their self-image, their activity levels, their moods, their relationships, and more. The care team at South Shore Health is dedicated to providing individualized care from exceptional and experienced providers. South Shore Health offers...
Occupational Medicine
South Shore Health Urgent Care offers a number of different occupational medicine services, including pre-employment screenings, DOT physicals, and treatment for on-the-job injuries. If you're a local business, we can work with you to provide convenient health services for your employees.
Human Trafficking Prevention: Warning Signs and Ways to Help
Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing criminal industries in the world and has become an emerging health priority.
BlogGetting in the Back-to-School Mindset: Tips for a Successful and Injury-Free School Season
As we get closer to the end of summer, routines start to change: we wind down the late nights, lazy weekends, and days of endless fun as back-to-school season approaches. While all new routines require some adjustment, the return to school doesn’t need to be a struggle! With a little preparation...
BlogGrayken Center for Patients with Substance Use Disorder Begins
South Shore Health will implement an interdependent, clinical behavioral health initiative for patients suffering from substance use disorder. Learn more about these programs and when they'll be ready for the community.
BlogTodd Kerensky, MD speaks out against involuntary commitment for treatment of SUD
Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine President and South Shore Health's Medical Director of Addiction Medicine Todd Kerensky, MD speaks outside the State House at an April 20 press conference hosted by Prisoners' Legal Services of Massachusetts.
News & MediaCompassion & Collaboration: Sasha’s Role as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
We continue our celebration of CRNA Week 2024 by spotlighting another wonderful member of our team: Sasha Griffith, CRNA! Sasha shares more about her role as a CRNA and how her experience as a pediatric nurse helps in her CRNA role.
BlogPagination
