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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

A photo of Rebecca Graziano, CNP of South Shore Hospital, wearing a white lab coat and scrubs.

Collaboration, Education, & Expertise: The Role of a Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

Nurse practitioners play a key role throughout South Shore Health. Rebecca Graziano, CNP discusses her role as a hospitalist NP at South Shore Hospital.

Collaboration, Education, & Expertise: The Role of a Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

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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 female physician assistant in an operating room

Caring for Her Community Makes PA Role a Perfect Fit for Kristen Alexander

It’s National Physician Assistant Week, a time to recognize and celebrate the skilled physician assistants (PAs) who provide compassionate, quality...

Caring for Her Community Makes PA Role a Perfect Fit for Kristen Alexander

Dr. Arthur Bowman at his desk

The Evolution of Orthopedics and Arthur Bowman, MD

Beloved Surgeon Closing in on a Half-Century at South Shore Health

The Evolution of Orthopedics and Arthur Bowman, MD

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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

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

A person holding a patient's hand in a hospital bed providing comfort to the patient

A Closer Look at the Role of a Hospital Chaplain

Most people are familiar with the basic services hospitals provide to their patients and employees, including things like dining services, shuttle...

A Closer Look at the Role of a Hospital Chaplain