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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

South Shore Health's COVID-19 testing site is located in Norwell

South Shore Health's COVID-19 testing site relocates

Since this post was published, changes have been made to COVID-19 testing at South Shore Health. For the latest testing information, please visit our COVID-19 page. South Shore Health’s COVID-19 drive...

South Shore Health's COVID-19 testing site relocates

Physical therapist Tim Harrington conducts a virtual therapy visit

South Shore Health Launches Virtual Visits for Physical and Occupational Therapy

In an effort to help our patients continue their rehabilitation during COVID-19, we're happy to announce the availability of PT and OT virtual visits.

South Shore Health Launches Virtual Visits for Physical and Occupational Therapy

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Updates to South Shore Medical Center and Ambulatory Care Hours

Due to the effects of COVID-19, South Shore Health will temporarily close or readjust hours at South Shore Medical Center and other ambulatory care locations.

Updates to South Shore Medical Center and Ambulatory Care Hours

South Shore Health's pharmacy team works to make homemade hand sanitizer

Answering the call for hand sanitizer, South Shore Health creates its own

The South Shore Health Pharmacy team has developed a DIY process to replenish much-needed hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 crisis. “Using a blend of ingenuity, teamwork, and guidance from the World...

Answering the call for hand sanitizer, South Shore Health creates its own

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Public Notice on Drive-Thru tent

South Shore Health has taken an additional step to protect the safety of our patients by setting up a COVID-19 testing site at Union Point, Weymouth. Patients who have COVID-19 symptoms and are deemed...

Public Notice on Drive-Thru tent

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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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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