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South Shore Health News

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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

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Appointment Only Testing Site Opens

South Shore Health is taking an additional step to protect the safety of our patients by setting up an alternative COVID-19 testing site at Union Point, Weymouth. The purpose of this alternative...

Appointment Only Testing Site Opens

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An Important Notice to Our Patients & Families

For Patients and Families of South Shore Hospital: During your stay, we will ask you to designate one family member to be the single point of contact with whom we discuss your care. Your physician...

An Important Notice to Our Patients & Families

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Update on COVID-19 Testing

Effective immediately, South Shore Health (South Shore Hospital, South Shore Medical Center, and Health Express) will only conduct COVID-19 tests on patients requiring admission to the hospital or are...

Update on COVID-19 Testing

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Community Exercise Programs Suspended Through March

Just like you, we are closely monitoring new developments regarding COVID-19. The health and safety of our patients, staff, and community are of the utmost importance. In an effort to keep our...

Community Exercise Programs Suspended Through March

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Changes to Check-In at SSMC

South Shore Medical Center has changed procedures in order to keep our patients and staff safe as concern around COVID-19 grows.

Changes to Check-In at SSMC

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South Shore Health Announces Limitations on Elective Surgeries

In light of the rapidly evolving situation surrounding COVID-19, South Shore Health today announced new limitations on surgical procedures at South Shore Hospital, effective Wednesday, March 18.

South Shore Health Announces Limitations on Elective Surgeries

Elective Surgeries, Outpatient Procedures Continuing as Scheduled

As the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve, South Shore Health is committed to taking all necessary precautions to keep our patients, staff, and community safe. At this time, all...

Elective Surgeries, Outpatient Procedures Continuing as Scheduled

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Minimizing the Risk of COVID-19

South Shore Health has taken additional steps to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19. Get the details in this update.

Minimizing the Risk of COVID-19

South Shore Medical Center employees return to work after quarantine

Four South Shore Medical Center Employees cleared to work after COVID-19 quarantine

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed that four South Shore Medical Center (SSMC), Norwell, Mass., colleagues are cleared to return to work after quarantine. By...

Four South Shore Medical Center Employees cleared to work after COVID-19 quarantine