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South Shore Health News

The latest from across our Health System

Colleagues from South Shore Health's CCU gathered in celebration of their recent Beacon Silver recognition.
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South Shore Hospital’s Critical Care Unit Earns Fourth Consecutive Beacon Award for Excellence

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has awarded a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence to the Richard and Joann Aubut Critical...

South Shore Hospital’s Critical Care Unit Earns Fourth Consecutive Beacon Award for Excellence

Members of the South Shore Health Board, clinical leadership, and Quincy Mayor Tom Koch celebrate the ceremonial ribbon cutting of SSMC Quincy

South Shore Health Opens Medical Center in Downtown Quincy

The $2.7 million location is an exciting new chapter in South Shore Medical Center's 57-year history of providing primary care to the South Shore.

South Shore Health Opens Medical Center in Downtown Quincy

Dr. Todd Ellerin of South Shore Health appears on camera on ABC World News Tonight

Concern about EEE continues to grow

With multiple human cases in Massachusetts and infections reported in two other states, Dr. Todd Ellerin discussed EEE with ABC World News Tonight.

Concern about EEE continues to grow

Keeping Kids Safe from Measles NECN Interview

Keeping Kids Safe from Measles

South Shore Health's Todd Ellerin, MD, Infectious Diseases recently appeared on NECN to talk about what parent's need to know regarding the measles and preparing for a new school year amid recent...

Keeping Kids Safe from Measles

South Shore Health AHA Mission Lifeline Awards

South Shore Health honored with two American Heart Association awards

South Shore Hospital and South Shore Emergency Medicine Services (EMS), both part of South Shore Health, have received two Mission: Lifeline® Receiving Quality Achievement Awards, gold and silver...

South Shore Health honored with two American Heart Association awards

South Shore Heat Watch

Wicked hot: Heat wave burning through South Shore

The South Shore sweated through three days of heat and humidity in a stretch of oppressive weather and South Shore Hospital's Dr. Jason Tracy weighs in on those affected by the summer's first heat...

Wicked hot: Heat wave burning through South Shore

The exterior of the McKim Family Main Entrance at South Shore Hospital.

Wellforce and South Shore Health Announce Partnership Discussions

South Shore Health and Wellforce announced today that the organizations are in partnership discussions and the parties have formally indicated their intention to move forward with discussions and...

Wellforce and South Shore Health Announce Partnership Discussions

Ariadne Labs and the Team Birth Project

South Shore Hospital lowers its C-section rate with “Team Birth Project”

One year after being chosen as the pilot site for a one-of-its-kind study, South Shore Hospital, part of South Shore Health, has seen a nearly 4-percent decrease in its first time cesarean section...

South Shore Hospital lowers its C-section rate with “Team Birth Project”

2019 South Shore Health Golf Classic Committee

South Shore Health Golf Classic Raises $320,000 for Behavioral Health Services

The South Shore Health annual Golf Classic, held on May 20, generated a record-breaking $320,000 – with all proceeds earmarked for the organization’s implementation of Behavioral Health services and...

South Shore Health Golf Classic Raises $320,000 for Behavioral Health Services

Pam Whelton

South Shore Hospital president prescribes vision for health care

Pamela Whelton, President of South Shore Hospital, sat down with Ed Baker of the Weymouth News to talk about her longstanding career at the hospital, her ties to the Weymouth community and her vision...

South Shore Hospital president prescribes vision for health care