Last March, just as the pandemic was ramping up in Massachusetts, Louisa dialed 9-1-1. Her husband Michael was suffering from an acute infection and needed urgent medical attention.

A driver’s license is a symbol of freedom, an indicator that a teen is ready to hit the road and go wherever he or she wants to go. Unfortunately, for too many teens, driving can be deadly. Motor vehicle accidents are among the leading causes of death for teens in the United States.

This holiday season, you may be preparing to host or take part in gatherings with family and friends. Have you thought about the communication needs of the loved ones you’ll be seeing? As a speech-language pathologist, I often watch the communication interactions that happen around this time of the...

Dorothy “Dottie" Infusino Andrade recently celebrated her 40th year as a colleague at South Shore Medical Center. Learn more about what keeps her motivated and why she loves her work.