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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

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The Life-Changing Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Nurse's Personal Story

As a cardiac nurse, Joanne Privett cared for thousands of patients. But she faced a new challenge when her husband had a heart attack. Read her family's story.

The Life-Changing Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Nurse's Personal Story

2017 Nurses' Week Award Winners

During National Nurses’ Week, we celebrate the critical importance of our nurses. See the nurses who won special recognition for their extraordinary work in 2017.

2017 Nurses' Week Award Winners

Save One of Their Own

Fast-Acting Caregivers Save One of Their Own

Bill Verrier, a South Shore Hospital employee, suffered a heart attack in the hospital cafeteria. Read how his colleagues saved his life in a matter of minutes.

Fast-Acting Caregivers Save One of Their Own