South Shore Hospital Emergency Department Staff

Alcohol Use Disorder: A Crisis in Plain Sight

The nation's ongoing opioid crisis is serious. But we're contending with an equally devastating crisis: Alcohol abuse and addiction. South Shore Health's emergency care doctors and behavioral health experts share the data and resources available to those struggling with alcohol use disorders.

Alcohol Use Disorder: A Crisis in Plain Sight

Child sick in bed

What To Do When You Have the Flu

When is the flu serious enough to visit the ER? South Shore Health's Director of Infectious Diseases weighs in.

What To Do When You Have the Flu

Narcan Training with South Shore EMS

Jason Tracy, MD on Carfentanil on the South Shore

Jason Tracy, MD, Chair of Emergency Medicine at South Shore Health, spoke to WBUR about carfentanil, a dangerously strong synthetic opiate, and its impact on our Emergency Department.

Jason Tracy, MD on Carfentanil on the South Shore

Stewart Family

The Cardiovascular Center Helps a Marshfield Man Get His (Heart) Rhythm Back

Brian Stewart was going about his day three years ago when he started to feel weak and his heart began pounding uncontrollably. Learn how South Shore Health responded to the emergency and connected Brian with a local cardiac electrophysiologist to find long-term fix.

The Cardiovascular Center Helps a Marshfield Man Get His (Heart) Rhythm Back

Women discussing advanced directive options

What You Should Know About Advance Directives

What kind of medical care do you want if you can’t make decisions for yourself? Get the facts on the three main types of Advance Directives, which can help your loved ones to advocate on your behalf.

What You Should Know About Advance Directives

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Five Signs Your Child May Need to Visit the Emergency Department

Time to take your child to the Emergency Department, or can it wait for the doctor's office to open? A South Shore Hospital pediatric ED doctor weighs in.

Five Signs Your Child May Need to Visit the Emergency Department

Marijuana is legal, but still poses health risks

Physician Perspective: Potential Public Health Risks of Legal Marijuana

One emergency department doctor shares his perspective on trends he's watching as legal marijuana becomes more prevalent in Massachusetts.

Physician Perspective: Potential Public Health Risks of Legal Marijuana

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