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Hsi-Pin Chen, MD, MSPH

Hsi-Pin Chen, MD

Locations

Quincy, MA
Weymouth, MA
Plymouth, MA
Whitman, MA
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When Your Labor Needs to be Induced

Induction is an attempt to imitate natural labor and birth by causing contractions of the uterus. South Shore Health's experts answer your questions about the induction process.
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South Shore Hospital Adds New milkpod™ Vending Machine for Nursing Moms

Thanks to the advocacy of our Lactation Department, South Shore Hospital is supporting nursing moms in a new way – with the recent installation of a milkpod™ vending machine! Located on Emilson 2 across from the elevators, milkpod™ is stocked with carefully selected items vetted by our lactation...
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Specialty Care at South Shore Medical Center

Patients of South Shore Medical Center can access a variety of specialties within the practice, making coordinated care between providers smooth and easy. Our highly skilled providers build lasting, supportive relationships with patients and our community. Our facilities are enhanced by state-of-the...

Cristy Githu, CNM, APRN, DNP, WHNP

Christy Githu

Locations

South Weymouth, MA
Bio

My mission is to provide unbiased care to all individuals I encounter in my practice.

It gives me great pleasure to care for individuals in what may be some of the happiest and most vulnerable moments of their lives. I am passionate about getting to know patients and their families as we create partnerships to help them navigate their pregnancy and birth journey. It is my goal to help empower patients to make informed decisions about their pregnancy, health, and birth by providing them with knowledge and guidance.

Outside of work, I love spending time with my husband and children. My hobbies include refinishing furniture and woodworking.

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How to Maintain Better Balance as You Age

Declining muscle mass and a variety of medical conditions can contribute to a loss of balance as we age, making us more vulnerable to falls and injury. But there are things you can do to maintain and even build better balance. Community Exercise Program Manager Jennifer Logan offers these tips.
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Six Things to Know About Colorectal Cancer

While there has been a decline in colorectal cancer death rates in older adults for several decades, in people under age 50, colorectal cancer death rates have been on the rise since the mid-2000s, increasing by 2.4% annually. Mandeep Saund, MD, discusses risk factors, symptoms, treatments and the importance of screening in the prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer.
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Christopher T Ducko, MD

Dr. Chris Ducko, Thoracic Surgeon

Locations

Boston, MA
Weymouth, MA
Weymouth, MA
Bio

I enjoy taking care of my patients and including their families and the entire treatment team in the process. 

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Finding More Than Fitness Through Community Exercise Classes

Terri Raymond quit the gym during the COVID-19 pandemic, but found a whole new workout routine and much more through South Shore Health's Community Exercise Programs.
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Michelle Cahill, PA-C

Michelle Cahill, OBGYN

Locations

Kingston, MA
Weymouth, MA
Bio

I have been a physician's assistant in women’s health for close to 30 years on the South Shore. I enjoy seeing women in their many phases of life. I feel privileged when patients I met at the start of my career bring their daughters and granddaughters in to see me for their care. When not working, I enjoy spending time with my family.

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