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How to Beat Extreme Heat and Stay Healthy This Summer

July is the hottest month of the year in Massachusetts. And it's off to a scorching start. Extreme heat and humidity are in the forecast from July 1 through the July 4th holiday, and those weather conditions can be hazardous to your health.

How to Beat Extreme Heat and Stay Healthy This Summer

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Expert, Specialized Care: Certified Hand Therapists at South Shore Health

At South Shore Health, our Hand Therapy Program features four certified hand therapists (CHTs). Learn more about these experts and how they can help heal upper extremity injuries.

Expert, Specialized Care: Certified Hand Therapists at South Shore Health

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Common Pickleball Injuries and How to Prevent Them

Pickleball continues to increase in popularity – but an increase in pickleball players means an increase in pickleball injuries! Peggy discusses common pickleball injuries she sees as a certified hand therapist at South Shore Health.

Common Pickleball Injuries and How to Prevent Them

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Mary Tosone: ‘Learning New Things Every Day Motivates Me’

As part of our Profiles in Home Care series, we celebrate Senior Data Entry Operator Mary Tosone for her 35 years of dedicated service to the South Shore Visiting Nurse Association.

Mary Tosone: ‘Learning New Things Every Day Motivates Me’

Thank You

Thank You to Our 2024 Donors

Thank you to our donors for supporting South Shore Heath this year. Together, we've delivered safe, quality, and connected care for our community, and...

Thank You to Our 2024 Donors

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Heidi Creighton: 'It’s So Intimate to Care for a Family in Their Home at a Vulnerable Time'

For Heidi Creighton, RN, team leader for the VNA’s Parent Child Health Division, there’s no place like home for caring for families and forming fulfilling relationships.

Heidi Creighton: 'It’s So Intimate to Care for a Family in Their Home at a Vulnerable Time'

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Navigating Gestational Diabetes and Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving brings family, gratitude, and delicious food. If you are managing gestational diabetes, you can still enjoy the holiday with thoughtful planning!

Navigating Gestational Diabetes and Thanksgiving

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Making a Difference: Kelsey’s South Shore Health Journey from Nurse to Nurse Practitioner

Kelsey joined South Shore Health in 2018, seeking to challenge herself more as a nurse. Today, she's working as a hospitalist nurse practitioner – and continues to find her career very rewarding.

Making a Difference: Kelsey’s South Shore Health Journey from Nurse to Nurse Practitioner

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Join South Shore Health in Promoting a Safer, Healthier Community on Injury Prevention Day

November 18 is Injury Prevention Day, a time to focus on the importance of safety in our daily lives. South Shore Hospital was licensed as the first...

Join South Shore Health in Promoting a Safer, Healthier Community on Injury Prevention Day

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Introducing Home-Based Outpatient Rehabilitation through South Shore VNA

In an effort to ensure that patients of all abilities have access to high-quality rehabilitative services, South Shore VNA recently launched a Home-Based Outpatient Rehabilitation Program. This unique program offers patients the opportunity to receive occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy services in the comfort of their homes – without requiring a homebound diagnosis.

Introducing Home-Based Outpatient Rehabilitation through South Shore VNA