Kentucky governor Matt Bevin sparked controversy when he admitted he intentionally exposed his children to chicken pox instead of vaccinating them. Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Diseases at South Shore Health, shares why vaccines are the safest way for children to develop an immunity to the chicken pox.

We’ve come a long way since opening South Shore Hospital nearly 100 years ago in South Weymouth. Today, as South Shore Health, our community knows us for our expertise, accessibility, highly skilled physicians, nurses and other clinical professionals, and important clinical partnerships. We are...

Effective August 1, 2022, South Shore Health will no longer accept cash for patient payments and donor contributions.

The Weymouth hospital is one of four in Massachusetts to earn the competitive award.

The state of Massachusetts lifted its COVID-19 state of emergency on June 15, 2021, a sign that the state continues to see COVID-19 numbers trend in the right direction. As part of our commitment to the safety of our patients and colleagues, we understand that we must remain vigilant against COVID...

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.