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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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Compassion & Collaboration: Sasha’s Role as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

We continue our celebration of CRNA Week 2024 by spotlighting another wonderful member of our team: Sasha Griffith, CRNA! Sasha shares more about her role as a CRNA and how her experience as a pediatric nurse helps in her CRNA role.

Compassion & Collaboration: Sasha’s Role as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

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Complex, Challenging, Fulfilling: John’s Role as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

John Photos, CRNA is a certified registered nurse anesthetist at South Shore Hospital. In this profile, he discusses the various duties of a CRNA at a modern hospital, why he chose South Shore Hospital, and more.

Complex, Challenging, Fulfilling: John’s Role as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

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Mark's Weight Loss Story: "It's the Best Thing I've Ever Done for Myself."

For many patients, the decision to pursue weight loss surgery isn't an immediate one - it's a process that unfolds over the course of months or years...

Mark's Weight Loss Story: "It's the Best Thing I've Ever Done for Myself."

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Weighing the Options: Bariatric Surgery vs. Weight Loss Drugs

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., and according to a Cleveland Clinic study, is now the leading cause of preventable death –...

Weighing the Options: Bariatric Surgery vs. Weight Loss Drugs

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Skin Cancer Awareness: Most Prevalent Cancer is Also the Most Preventable

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine a light on the disease and the importance of prevention and screening. With more than 5...

Skin Cancer Awareness: Most Prevalent Cancer is Also the Most Preventable

Baby Monroe lies in a NICU bed at South Shore Hospital shortly after birth, as mother Jillian reaches out to touch her, smiling, from her own hospital bed.

Jillian and Monroe's Story: "We Are Alive Because of Them."

When Jillian experienced an emergency late in her pregnancy, a diversion to South Shore Hospital saved both her life and the life of her newborn daughter, Monroe.

Jillian and Monroe's Story: "We Are Alive Because of Them."

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Testicular Cancer Awareness: Self-Exams Crucial for Early Detection

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine a light on the disease and the importance of self-exams and screening for early...

Testicular Cancer Awareness: Self-Exams Crucial for Early Detection

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Abington Teen Takes Cardiovascular Health to Heart

American Heart Association Youth Heart Ambassador Jameson Gagnon Stepping out to Support South Shore Health

Abington Teen Takes Cardiovascular Health to Heart

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness: Screening Tests Key to Prevention, Early Detection

March is National Colorectal Cancer Prevention Month, a good time to spread awareness about the disease, which is the third most common cancer for...

Colorectal Cancer Awareness: Screening Tests Key to Prevention, Early Detection