South Shore Hospital
History
The hospital opened in 1922 and was originally named Weymouth Hospital. It was located in a pre-Civil War mansion, in what was once the home of H.B. Reed, a prominent shoe manufacturer. It contained 22 beds, a delivery room, a nursery, an operating room, and an x-ray machine. Within its first six months of operation, the hospital grew too large for the space that was provided by the mansion, and subsequently doubled in size. In 1967, the building was replaced entirely South Shore Hospital was the first private organization in the country that received funding from the Public Works Administration. It was also one of the first community hospitals that offered day surgery and twenty-four hour emergency room staffing. It was the first hospital in New England that integrated and group hospitalization and insurance.
South Shore Hospital has been a clinical affiliate of Brigham & Women's Hospital since 2004. In 2015, Partners HealthCare -- the parent of the Brigham -- withdrew a proposal to acquire South Shore Hospital amid opposition from then state Attorney General Maura Healey.In 2021, the board of South Shore Health, the owner of the hospital, announced it would continue to serve as an independent health care system for the time being.
Current Operations
The hospital employs 1,063 medical staff members. Its maternity center oversees the delivery of approximately 3,083 infants every year. The surgical team performs 20,020 surgeries per year. In 2018, the hospital reported a total of 29,659 patient discharges.
Awards and recognition
South Shore Hospital has received a federal safety rating of four out of five stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
In 2018, its cardiac catheterization lab was awarded a gold star from the American Heart Association for adherence to strict performance standards and providing quality treatment to its patients.
The Leapfrog Group has recognized South Shore Hospital as a Top General Hospital. In 2019, the hospital was designated with an "A" safety grade.
References
- ^ Aubut, Richard; Walsh, Myrna (2012). South Shore Hospital. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-7677-0.
- ^ Trufant, Jessica. "South Shore Health is creating a medical mecca". The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- ^ Debbie Sargent Sullivan; Joanne Palmieri Tighe (2001). Weymouth. Arcadia Publishing. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-7385-0926-6. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ Richard Aubut; Myrna Walsh (2012), South Shore Hospital, Arcadia Publishing, pp. 7–8, ISBN 978-0-7385-7677-0, retrieved 9 December 2019
- ^ Trufant, Jessica (31 March 2021). "After exploring options, board votes to keep South Shore Health independent". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Schiavone, Christian (17 February 2015). "Partners withdraws bid to merge with South Shore Hospital". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "South Shore Hospital honored with American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Gold achievement award". South Shore Health. 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ^ "South Shore Hospital". South Shore Health. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- ^ "Leapfrog rating designates South Shore Hospital among the safest in the U.S." South Shore Health. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2019-12-11.