South Shore Hospital MA

11/29/2025

❤️❤️ We see several familiar faces here!

We appreciate the kind words and support of our colleagues.

11/28/2025

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, the perfect time to shine a light on our Palliative Care Team.

This dedicated, compassionate team provides symptom relief and support to patients with a serious, chronic, or life-limiting illness.

The Palliative Care Team also supports the families of those patients, offering education, resources, and comfort.

We're fortunate to have such a wonderful team, and we appreciate all that they do!

Alyson Hawkins, PA-C offers more information on palliative care: https://hubs.ly/Q03VZZJW0

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

We hope you have a terrific holiday with your loved ones.

Thank you to all of the colleagues who are working today – we appreciate all that you do!

11/26/2025

Shuttle driver Frederick recently had a special guest on board: Shylow, one of our colleague support dogs!

We're grateful to Frederick for transporting our team safely and to Shylow for spreading joy during every visit with our colleagues.

11/25/2025

If your baby spent time in the Messina Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) after birth, you know that it’s quite a journey for both babies and their families.

With that in mind, our NICU Team created this colorful map to help NICU families celebrate each of their baby’s many NICU milestones!

From the first skin-to-skin cuddling all the way through to the Car Seat Challenge, every milestone brings NICU babies closer to heading home.

We’re grateful to our NICU Team for their efforts to create these memories for our NICU families.

Learn more about our Level III NICU, the first and only of its kind in a community hospital in Massachusetts: https://hubs.ly/Q03VjG_r0

11/24/2025

"The support I felt was immeasurable. I can’t sing their praises enough."

For patients with pregnancies affected by Down syndrome or other chromosomal conditions, our Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Program has been an invaluable source of care and guidance.

Three local families shared their experiences and how our MFM Team offered support that continues today, years after their babies were born.

Read more:

As part of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, local families share their experiences with the compassionate, expert team in South Shore Health's Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Program.

11/23/2025

We've expanded our Prenatal Aquatic Fitness program!

We're now offering two class sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 PM and 6-7 PM. The cost is $40 per month/four classes.

Instructed by an exercise therapist in an 83-degree pool, our prenatal aquatic class can help improve core strength, condition the musculature used during pregnancy and birth, ease lower back pain and boost energy levels.

Class size is limited. To learn more and register call 781-624-4367, email CEP@southshorehealth.org or visit:

To confirm the status of a class, event, or support group, please contact the organizer of the event - you can find contact information on each event listing. 

11/21/2025

Respiratory virus season is upon us!

As we prepare to gather with family members and loved ones over the upcoming holidays, it’s important to protect yourself and others from getting sick.

As this graphic from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health illustrates, there are many steps you can take to lower your risk of infection from the flu, COVID-19, and RSV:

• Stay current with your vaccinations. Speak with your primary care provider if you’re unsure of the right vaccines for you.
• Wash your hands frequently. Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your inner elbow, not your hands.
• Stay home when you are sick to help prevent the spread of illness.

Stay healthy this holiday season and beyond!

Learn more on the state website: https://hubs.ly/Q03TBPD00

11/20/2025

On Wednesday, we proudly welcomed Alan McKim and members of the McKim Family to South Shore Hospital to visit our newly opened West Unit!

Located on the first floor of the Hospital, the West Unit was fully funded by a generous gift from the McKim Family Foundation.

The West Unit is a short-stay unit, primarily caring for patients who require additional monitoring, testing, or treatment before being admitted or discharged.

The opening of the West Unit doubles our short-stay capacity and allows us to reopen 10 inpatient med-surg beds, further expanding patient capacity.

We're grateful to the colleagues whose hard work contributed to the West Unit's opening and to Alan and the McKim Family for their continued generosity and support.

Learn more about the West Unit: https://www.southshorehealth.org/about-us/news-media/news/south-shore-hospital-opens-new-west-unit-expanding-patient-care-capacity

11/19/2025

Join us for a weekend Stop the Bleed® class on Saturday, November 22 at 11 AM!

If you've been interested in taking a class but weren't able to make it on weekdays, we hope this Saturday option works for you.

Led by our Trauma Program Injury Prevention Team, Stop the Bleed® features hands-on instruction that will teach you how to identify life-threatening bleeding and intervene effectively.

This class is free, but registration is required.

All classes will be held at our EMS Operations Facility, located at 60 Winter Street in Weymouth. Free parking is available on site.

Register online: https://hubs.ly/Q03TBdzG0

11/18/2025

November 18 is National Injury Prevention Day!

Sharon Gannon, RN, Trauma Program Injury Prevention Coordinator, offers tips for preventing falls, motor vehicle safety, and more:

November 18 is National Injury Prevention Day, a time to raise awareness of the importance of everyday precautions. Our Trauma Program Injury Prevention Coordinator shares more.

11/17/2025

Morgan and Cory Renaud of Plymouth turned their heartbreak into hope after losing their daughter, Lucy Lee, who was born prematurely at 24 weeks on Valentine’s Day and passed away two days later.

Wanting to honor Lucy’s memory and give back to those who cared for her, the Renauds organized a co****le tournament fundraiser entirely on their own over the summer.

The tournament raised an incredible $8,000, which the Renauds donated to our Messina Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

They returned in October, during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, to make their donation in honor of Lucy and to support other NICU families.

Through their generosity and openness, Morgan and Cory are helping destigmatize pregnancy and infant loss and shining a light on the compassionate care our NICU, Birthing Unit, and Mother Infant Unit teams provide every day.

We sincerely thank them for their selfless generosity.