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Injury Prevention Program
Traumatic injuries are largely preventable. That’s why injury prevention is a critical piece of our Trauma Center program. Our prevention efforts are data-driven and target the most common causes of injury that we see on the South Shore, which currently includes motor vehicle crashes, falls, and...
Radiation Oncology
Radiation oncology—also called radiation therapy—uses high-energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells while sparing the surrounding normal tissue. Radiation therapy is a part of treatment for about two-thirds of patients with cancer. While it may be used alone as treatment, it is often combined with...
Bill Verrier's Story: It Can Happen in a Heartbeat
One second, Bill Verrier, who works in Engineering Services at South Shore Hospital, was racing to the Hospital’s dining room, to sell M&Ms to support his favorite charitable program, the Walk for Hospice. The next, he was laid out on the dining hall floor from a heart attack with a second one on...
BlogStop the Bleed: How Proper Training Can Help You Save a Life
Uncontrolled bleeding is the number-one cause of preventable death from trauma. This makes training to stop uncontrolled bleeding an essential public health tool, right up there with CPR and access to defibrillators.
BlogCOVID-19, Women, and Alcohol: Managing Pandemic Stress without Drinking
Women’s lives are more stressful than ever. And many women have turned to alcohol to cope. An addiction medicine doctor shares healthier alternatives to deal with stress, and how to get help to reduce alcohol consumption.
BlogReady for Breastfeeding - Virtual - November 12
Our prenatal breastfeeding class helps to ensure a smooth start for you and baby. In this virtual class, board-certified lactation consultants and experienced nurses teach proper positioning, feeding frequency, how to read your baby's hunger signs, the importance of skin-to-skin contact, and helpful...
Events & ProgramsReady for Breastfeeding - Virtual - December 16
Our prenatal breastfeeding class helps to ensure a smooth start for you and baby. In this virtual class, board-certified lactation consultants and experienced nurses teach proper positioning, feeding frequency, how to read your baby's hunger signs, the importance of skin-to-skin contact, and helpful...
Events & ProgramsLuminaria honors Jim and Mary Bristol and Rose Di Pietro
Jim and Mary Bristol and Rose Di Pietro, MSN, MBA, RN will be the recipients of a unique Luminaria medallion honoring "Home Care Champions."
News & MediaHarry Haigh's Story: One Man’s Dramatic Transformation through Weight-Loss Surgery
Shedding an extra five or ten pounds before swimsuit season is the only weight challenge they face. For many others; however, living with morbid obesity has likely led to an eroded self-esteem, while also putting them at an increased risk of developing a variety of serious health complications.
BlogPulmonary Rehabilitation
South Shore Health's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program helps patients living with emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, or another chronic lung condition to restore health and improve quality of life. Our program combines therapeutic exercises with education on how to manage stress...
