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Get Game Ready with a Sports Physical at South Shore Health Urgent Care

If your student athlete needs a sports physical before getting back on the playing field this fall, South Shore Health Urgent Care has you covered.

Get Game Ready with a Sports Physical at South Shore Health Urgent Care

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Colleague Spotlight: Celebrating Kimberly LeBlanc, RN!

Thanks to her forward-thinking nature and attention to detail, Kimberly was able to identify inefficiencies in how South Shore Medical Center used pulse oximeters and the related accessories.

Colleague Spotlight: Celebrating Kimberly LeBlanc, RN!

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Sharing Is Caring: A Century of Fond Memories and Patient Experiences at South Shore Hospital

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of South Shore Hospital, patients shared fond memories of their experiences at the Hospital over the years.

Sharing Is Caring: A Century of Fond Memories and Patient Experiences at South Shore Hospital

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Stop the Bleed: How Proper Training Can Help You Save a Life

Uncontrolled bleeding is the number-one cause of preventable death from trauma. This makes training to stop uncontrolled bleeding an essential public health tool, right up there with CPR and access to defibrillators.

Stop the Bleed: How Proper Training Can Help You Save a Life

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Colleague Spotlight: Celebrating Alisha Cardoso and Ana Colson!

We're pleased to celebrate Alisha Cardoso and Ana Colson, the recipients of this month's Colleague Spotlight Award! Both were nominated after providing extra special care to a child who needed to have blood drawn.

Colleague Spotlight: Celebrating Alisha Cardoso and Ana Colson!

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Sporting the Right Shoes: Three Tips to Keep You On Top of Your Game

While it might be tempting (particularly for parents of young kids) to just throw on last season’s footwear and call it a day, it’s important to make sure that any athletic footwear fits properly.

Sporting the Right Shoes: Three Tips to Keep You On Top of Your Game

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Waitlists, Skip the Line, and More: Four Exciting South Shore MyChart Enhancements

South Shore MyChart has long been a convenient tool for patients, but recent enhancements have made it even more useful!

Waitlists, Skip the Line, and More: Four Exciting South Shore MyChart Enhancements

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Teen Substance Use and Risks: Establishing Healthy Behaviors Early

Adolescence – sometimes just seeing or hearing this word makes people cringe, as it brings back memories of awkward or difficult years gone by...

Teen Substance Use and Risks: Establishing Healthy Behaviors Early

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How High BMI Can Affect Your Care During Labor and Delivery

Our goal as anesthesiologists is to both alleviate pain and to keep the patient and baby safe. We need to anticipate any complications that could jeopardize the safety of the patient and baby on the day of delivery. We also want patients to be aware of these potential challenges in advance so they are not caught by surprise if something changes during delivery.

How High BMI Can Affect Your Care During Labor and Delivery

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Understanding Aphasia: Causes, Symptoms, and Therapies

When Bruce Willis's family announced that the famous actor was stepping away from his career due to an aphasia diagnosis, it thrust the often misunderstood condition into the spotlight.

Understanding Aphasia: Causes, Symptoms, and Therapies