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Cervical Cancer Awareness: Regular Screening Key for Early Detection

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine a light on the disease and the importance of regular screening in its prevention. While once the most common cause of cancer death for women, cervical cancer death rates have decreased significantly with greater use of the Pap test, which can find changes in the cervix before cancer develops or detect it early when it is easier to treat.

Cervical Cancer Awareness: Regular Screening Key for Early Detection

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Thank You to Our 2024 Donors

Thank you to our donors for supporting South Shore Heath this year. Together, we've delivered safe, quality, and connected care for our community, and...

Thank You to Our 2024 Donors

Richard Lalond stands on his back steps, smiling at the camera.

For One Weymouth Veteran, Healing for a 50-Year-Old Wound is Found Close to Home

Richard Lalond was just a teenager when he was wounded in Vietnam. After living with an open wound for more than 50 years, he finally found a solution — right down the street.

For One Weymouth Veteran, Healing for a 50-Year-Old Wound is Found Close to Home

Placenta Donation Program Helps Wound Care Patients

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.

Placenta Donation Program 'Replicates the Circle of Life'

Mildred McGaffigan at the Wound Center

The Center for Wound Healing Gets Pembroke Woman Back on Her Feet

Treatment from South Shore Health's Center for Wound Healing got Mildred McGaffigan of Pembroke back in action after a serious injury. Read her story.

The Center for Wound Healing Gets Pembroke Woman Back on Her Feet

Mildred McGaffigan and her husband

Mildred McGaffigan's Story: The Center for Wound Healing Gets Pembroke Woman Back on Her Feet

Treatment from South Shore Health's Center for Wound Healing got Mildred McGaffigan of Pembroke back in action after a serious injury. Read her story.

Mildred McGaffigan's Story: The Center for Wound Healing Gets Pembroke Woman Back on Her Feet

Q&A with Dr. Gary Gibbons, Wound Care Expert

The medical director of South Shore Health's Center for Wound Healing answers common questions about caring for chronic wounds.

Q&A with Dr. Gary Gibbons, Wound Care Expert

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.

Bob Hatch's Story: Well Worth the Miles