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'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.

'The Cardiac Rehab Team is Incredible – I Can’t Thank Them Enough’

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Five Things to Know about Mobile Integrated Health

Operated through South Shore Health’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the MIH program delivers specialized care to patients in their homes, helping to prevent unnecessary emergency room visits and frequent inpatient re-admissions.

Five Things to Know about Mobile Integrated Health

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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

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Mobile Integrated Health: Bringing the Hospital into the Home

South Shore Health's Chair of Emergency Medicine reflects on Massachusetts' first hospital-based Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program and shares what it means for the health of the Weymouth community.

Mobile Integrated Health: Bringing the Hospital into the Home