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Placenta Donation Program 'Replicates the Circle of Life'
South Shore Hospital is the first in the state to participate in a Placenta Donation Program to help patients in wound care, surgery, and sports medicine get their lives back on track.
BlogWound Care Conditions & Treatments
Our wound care experts provide specialized care for complex wounds. We help patients suffering from chronic, non-healing wounds, such as burns, pressure sores, and severe infections. We also help patients whose wounds haven’t healed due to complications from diabetes, radiation therapy, trauma or...
Bob Hatch's Story: Well Worth the Miles
When a simple scratch developed into a serious wound, Bob Hatch drove across the state to receive care at South Shore Health's Center for Wound Healing. Read more here.
BlogGynecologic Cancer Awareness Month: Understanding Endometrial Cancer
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about cancers of the female reproductive system, and emphasize the importance of routine screening and early detection.
BlogCancer Diagnostic Imaging
Advances in diagnostic imaging now make it possible to identify and treat diseases in ways that were unimaginable as recently as 20 years ago. South Shore Health's team of board-certified radiologists is the largest in the region and offers patients a full range of diagnostic radiology and imaging...
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...
The Benefits of Cord Blood Banking and the Pros and Cons of Public and Private Banks
There is medical value of the stem cells in a baby's umbilical cord blood. Learn the options available to parents and pros and cons of banking these cells.
BlogThe Importance of Folic Acid Before and During Pregnancy
Learn about folic acid, a superhero vitamin, and why it's so important for women of childbearing age from a certified nurse-midwife.
BlogDiabetes and Sleep Apnea: A Dangerous Duo
If you are diabetic and have experienced sleep difficulties, you could have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Learn more about your risk.
BlogDry January: Eight Health Benefits of Going Alcohol Free
Considering giving Dry January a try in 2026? Amara Mulder, MD, highlights the health benefits you'll see by reducing or eliminating alcohol use, for the month or for good.
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