'The Cardiac Rehab Team is Incredible – I Can’t Thank Them Enough’
After suffering a heart attack at 44, Vijay Saraf wanted to get back to his active lifestyle, hiking and skiing. South Shore Health's Cardiac Rehabilitation program helped Vijay recover, regain strength and confidence and hit the slopes again.
Making the Most of MyChart Messaging: Dos and Don’ts
South Shore MyChart is an essential tool for South Shore Medical Center patients. Its secure messaging feature is its most popular feature - learn more about how to use it effectively.
This once-a-year appointment is part of your healthcare for life, from birth through adulthood. And while a physical for a five year old will look rather different from one for a 75 year old, both appointments have the same goals – healthcare maintenance and prevention.
Safety Tips for Parents during the Pediatric Medication Shortage
Supply chain issues and increased demand during a very active respiratory virus season, have caused a shortage of common over-the-counter pediatric medications, including liquid ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
Primary Care has Changed: Here’s What it Means for You
With so much disruption to the primary care landscape, South Shore Medical Center is taking several steps to respond to the changes through ongoing recruitment efforts, promoting our APCs to PCP roles, and temporarily putting a pause on accepting new patients.
Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners as Primary Care Providers: What You Need to Know
You've likely received care from a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in the past - but did you know that PAs and NPs can have their own patient panels as primary care providers?
Poison Ivy Prevention: How You Can Ditch the Itch this Summer
Poison ivy doesn't have to be accepted as part of summer! Learn more about how to spot poison ivy, why it causes itchy rashes, how to treat those rashes, and when to seek medical attention.