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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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Leapfrog rating designates South Shore Hospital among the safest in the U.S.

South Shore Hospital has once again earned an “A” safety grade rating from the Leapfrog Group, a designation that ranks the hospital among the safest in the United States. South Shore Hospital is part...

Leapfrog rating designates South Shore Hospital among the safest in the U.S.

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South Shore Health’s Emergency and Trauma Teams Honored with “Outstanding Team Response Award”

Members of South Shore Health’s EMS, Emergency Department and Trauma Services Teams are being honored with the Outstanding Team Response Award by the Metropolitan Boston Emergency Medical Services...

South Shore Health’s Emergency and Trauma Teams Honored with “Outstanding Team Response Award”

2019 Moonlight & Miracles Gala Committee

Moonlight & Miracles Gala Raises $760,000 for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Services!

South Shore Health hosted its 17th annual Moonlight & Miracles Gala and raised close to $760,000 in support of Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services. The total tops last year’s...

Moonlight & Miracles Gala Raises $760,000 for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Services!

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South Shore Health Partners with Local Police Agencies for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

In support of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 26, South Shore Health has partnered with several local agencies including, Weymouth and Norwell Police Departments to provide safe...

South Shore Health Partners with Local Police Agencies for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

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South Shore Health honored with prestigious HIMSS Award

South Shore Health has been honored with the prestigious Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Stage 7 award for inpatient and outpatient services and technology. The HIMSS Stage 7...

South Shore Health honored with prestigious HIMSS Award

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

South Shore EMS hold up their Mighty Quinn t-shirts at Quinn Waters' house

South Shore EMS Visits The Mighty Quinn

South Shore EMS paid a visit to "The Mighty Quinn" Waters, a Weymouth boy battling a brain tumor.

South Shore EMS Visits The Mighty Quinn

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