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A Legacy of Compassion: Christine Kennefick’s Gift to Our Cancer Center Patients

For Christine Kennefick of Quincy, Massachusetts, cancer was not a short chapter; it was a 14-year journey marked by resilience, deep relationships...

A Legacy of Compassion: Christine Kennefick’s Gift to Our Cancer Center Patients

Michael and Louisa share a photo of themselves for a patient story at South Shore Health

Bringing Hospital-Level Care into South Shore Homes

Last March, just as the pandemic was ramping up in Massachusetts, Louisa dialed 9-1-1. Her husband Michael was suffering from an acute infection and needed urgent medical attention.

Bringing Hospital-Level Care into South Shore Homes

Man Shoveling

Seven Tips for Avoiding Injury While Shoveling Snow

It's not just a cardiac event that can send you to the hospital when shoveling. Learn how to stay safe when removing snow this winter.

Seven Tips for Avoiding Injury While Shoveling Snow

Read the 2017 Nursing Annual Report

Announcing the 2020 Nurses Week Award Winners

Each year during National Nurses Week, we pause to celebrate our annual Nursing Awards. Check out the 2020 winners!

Announcing the 2020 Nurses Week Award Winners

South Shore CareNow Allows You to Have a Video Visit with a Doctor

Don’t Delay Seeking Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Don't ignore your health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn why it's so important to address all your medical concerns, and how virtual visits can help.

Don’t Delay Seeking Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

A young Asian woman sits on the couch with her elderly father having a conversation

Discussions about Serious Illness in the Age of COVID-19

We can’t plan for everything, but we can help manage life’s unknowns by talking openly about what matters to us and what we’d want most if we became seriously ill.

Discussions about Serious Illness in the Age of COVID-19

Part of the team that developed South Shore Health's in-house COVID-19 test

South Shore Health Launches In-House COVID-19 Lab Testing

South Shore Health's lab team developed an in-house test that produces results in about five hours, which means more PPE for caregivers and more beds for patients that need them most.

South Shore Health Launches In-House COVID-19 Lab Testing

The maternity ward at South Shore Hospital gets together to celebrate the 10th birthday of Lyla Jane, who was born at the hospital in 2010.

Happy birthday, Lyla Jane! A special celebration at South Shore Hospital

Lyla Jane's aunt and uncle wanted to send pizza to South Shore Hospital to celebrate her 10th birthday — but the team turned that celebration into much more.

Happy birthday, Lyla Jane! A special celebration at South Shore Hospital

Braden Hussey of Hingham stands next to one of his homemade signs

"Project Gratitude" brings signs of support to South Shore Hospital

Preschooler Braden Hussey wanted to show his gratitude for healthcare workers in the area — and his whole school joined him.

"Project Gratitude" brings signs of support to South Shore Hospital

A hospital patient video chats with her great granddaughter during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Program Keeps Patients and Families Connected — Virtually

South Shore Hospital implemented the “Patient and Family Care Connector,” a video calling assistance program that connects patients to their families during the COVID-19 pandemic using digital software.

New Program Keeps Patients and Families Connected — Virtually