A young woman taking off her face mask

It’s OK to be Over COVID – ‘We’re in a Better Place'

Most people have moved on from COVID-19 and that’s okay, even though COVID-19 isn’t over, according to Todd Ellerin, MD, South Shore Health’s Director of Infectious Disease.

It’s OK to be Over COVID – ‘We’re in a Better Place'

A Black woman works out with weights in a group outdoors

Cancer Prevention Month: Eight Tips to Reduce Your Risk

February is National Cancer Prevention Month, a good time to spread awareness about the steps you can take and the changes you can make to lower your...

Cancer Prevention Month: Eight Tips to Reduce Your Risk

Several nurse leader colleagues pose for a photo at a December 2023 Organization of Nurse Leaders meeting.

South Shore Health Nurse Leaders and Emerging Nurse Leaders Attend Organization of Nurse Leaders Winter Quarterly Meeting

Nurse leaders and emerging nurse leaders from across South Shore Health attended the meeting, with four South Shore Health colleagues successfully submitting abstracts for poster presentation.

South Shore Health Nurse Leaders and Emerging Nurse Leaders Attend Organization of Nurse Leaders Winter Quarterly Meeting

Justin and Renai Townsend hold their New Year's baby, which was born in the backseat of their car.

Baby on the Way! Bridgewater Mom Delivers in the Backseat

When she felt the first contractions at 11:15 p.m. New Year’s Eve, Renai Townsend thought she had time to get to Boston to deliver her second child. “I thought they were Braxton Hicks contractions...

Baby on the Way! Bridgewater Mom Delivers in the Backseat

Colin O'Donnell, an occupational therapist poses for a photo outside the VNA offices

Colin O'Donnell: It’s Rewarding to Help People Recover the Way They Want – at Home

November is National Home Care Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the dedicated, nurses, therapists and social workers who provide skilled...

Colin O'Donnell: It’s Rewarding to Help People Recover the Way They Want – at Home

Michelle Gareau, RN, stands outside her office at South Shore VNA

Michelle Gareau: Home Care is My Calling – It’s Where I’m Meant to Be

November is National Home Care Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the dedicated, nurses, therapists and social workers who provide skilled...

Michelle Gareau: Home Care is My Calling – It’s Where I’m Meant to Be

Home care overnight nurse Jennifer Durant outside her office

Jennifer Durant: ​​I Like Fixing Problems and Putting Patients at Ease

Jennifer Durant, RN is an overnight nurse at South Shore VNA. In this profile, she discusses her role and why she finds solving patients’ problems very rewarding.

Jennifer Durant: ​​I Like Fixing Problems and Putting Patients at Ease

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Bridget Mazenkas: More Quality Time With Patients is Possible Through Home Care

November is National Home Care Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the dedicated, nurses, therapists and social workers who provide skilled...

Bridget Mazenkas: More Quality Time With Patients is Possible Through Home Care

A man holds an injectable weight loss drug

Weighing the Options: Bariatric Surgery vs. Weight Loss Drugs

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., and according to a Cleveland Clinic study, is now the leading cause of preventable death –...

Weighing the Options: Bariatric Surgery vs. Weight Loss Drugs

Lyme Disease defined under magnifying glass

Tick Talk: Six Things to Know About Lyme Disease

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a good time to educate people about the tick-borne illness that affects as many as 476,000 in the U.S. each year. Todd Ellerin, MD discusses Lyme disease symptoms, treatments and how to prevent tick bites and the illnesses they transmit.

Tick Talk: Six Things to Know About Lyme Disease