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MyHealth is Online: Manage your health record online
MyHealth is an online patient portal that provides a password-protected, secure area where you may view lab results and check certain portions of your health record. In addition, you may send a message to your doctor’s office, request an appointment or a prescription renewal and complete other tasks. Go to MyHealth.
Accepting New Patients
Several of our physicians are accepting new patients. Some physicians accept only family members or pediatric siblings of current patients. See which doctors are accepting new patients.
Supermarket Tours
Join us for a free tour of Hannaford Supermarket in Norwell to learn about the Guiding Stars nutrition program and more. Read more.
Upcoming classes
Learn about the upcoming classes at South Shore Medical Center. Read more.
New Articles with Tips for a Healthy Summer:
Summer Safety, Insect Repellent, and Tips to Prevent Heat-Related Illness (pdfs)
SSMC Welcomes New Doctors
Three gastroenterologists, Joseph A. Fiore, M.D., Christopher M. Kenney, M.D. and Thomas J. Kenney, M.D. and a cardiologist Salvador N. Lanza, M.D. joined our Norwell office. Pediatrician Susan C Martin, M.D. joined our Norwell and Kingston offices.
Questions about Pediatric Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Get answers at the Shape Your Future website. (400k pdf)
New Kinds of Primary Care Providers
Over the years primary care has evolved and there are now four kinds of primary care providers who work as a team in providing patient care. Learn more about primary care providers.
Your Support is Welcome!
South Shore Medical Center is a community that has demonstrated tremendous empathy and generosity in the past. It is now time for us to focus our thoughts and prayers on one of our own. Dr. Nettie Colella, a popular SSMC pediatrician, is currently undergoing extensive treatments to fight cancer. In response to the many employees and patients who have asked how they can show their support, please see the charitable options available. Thank you!
H1N1 Flu Vaccine
The H1N1 vaccine is available to all residents of Massachusetts who may be interested in receiving the vaccine. South Shore Medical Center is now offering H1N1 flu vaccine to their adult and pediatric patients during an office visit or a scheduled vaccination appointment. We completed our H1N1 clinics on January 31st and vaccinated over 8000 patients. Thank you for your patience over the past several months as we worked with limited supplies of vaccine.
We continue to encourage our patients to get vaccinated and are committed to scheduling vaccination appointments for our patients as quickly as possible and as our vaccine supply allows. If you wish to schedule an appointment for H1N1 vaccination, please call our office.
Seasonal Flu Vaccine
South Shore Medical Center is offering seasonal flu vaccine to their adult and pediatric patients during an office visit or a scheduled vaccination appointment. We completed our seasonal flu clinics on January 31st and vaccinated over 9500 adult patients and 4500 pediatric patients.
We continue to encourage our patients to get vaccinated and are committed to scheduling vaccination appointments for our patients as quickly as possible and as our vaccine supply allows. If you wish to schedule an appointment for seasonal flu vaccination, please call our office.
More 2010 Flu Season Information.
Patient Information Booklet
The Patient Information booklet our patients receive when they check in at our offices is now online. See the booklet.
Shape Your Future Website!
Shape Your Future is a comprehensive approach to childhood overweight/obesity for our current patients and families. The program, launched in 2007, helps children and their parents adopt a healthier lifestyle. Visit our website at ShapeYourFuture.org to learn more.
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