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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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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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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

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

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

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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

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South Shore Health officials: We're ready for possible coronavirus 'epidemic'

Rose DiPietro, interim President and CEO of South Shore Health and Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease discuss the steps South Shore Health is taking to prepare for COVID-19 with the...

South Shore Health officials: We're ready for possible coronavirus 'epidemic'

Dr. Todd Ellerin

Weymouth on guard against coronavirus, residents urged to take precautions

The Weymouth News spoke to local pharmacies, town officials, and public health experts like Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease at South Shore Health explains the science behind the...

Weymouth on guard against coronavirus, residents urged to take precautions

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Coronavirus Update

South Shore Health continues to actively monitor the COVID-19 situation.

Coronavirus Update

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New coronavirus in China is "the tip of the iceberg"

China is currently experiencing an outbreak of a new coronavirus, one that has infected more than 200 people, according to the CDC. The virus, which was discovered in the central Chinese city of Wuhan...

New coronavirus in China is "the tip of the iceberg"