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South Shore Hospital Ranked Among Top 5 Best Hospitals in Metro Boston by U.S. News & World Report
For the seventh consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked South Shore Hospital among the state's Best Hospitals.
For Immediate Release: August 8, 2017
Media Contact: Kristen L. Perfetuo, (781) 624-4041
South Weymouth, MA—August 8, 2017— For the seventh consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked South Shore Hospital among the state’s Best Hospitals. For the 2017-2018 reporting year, South Shore Hospital is ranked #5 in Metro Boston and #7 in Massachusetts. In addition, South Shore Hospital also earned “High-Performance” scores in four procedures/conditions including: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Colon Cancer Surgery, Heart Failure, and Lung Cancer Surgery.
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“Our top rankings reflect the expert, compassionate care our medical staff members and colleagues provide to our patients, their families and our community,” said Gene E. Green, MD, MBA, president and CEO of South Shore Health System, the parent organization of South Shore Hospital. “Thanks to them, South Shore Hospital is the highest-ranked independent community hospital in Massachusetts in this year’s U.S. News Best Hospitals issue.”
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The U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals analysis reviews clinical specialties, procedures and medical conditions. Scores are based on data that include survival, patient safety, nurse staffing and other factors.
South Shore Hospital is a 370-bed, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, charitable provider of trauma, emergency, and acute care to the people of Southeastern Massachusetts. South Shore Hospital is a part of South Shore Health System, a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, charitable health system. South Shore Hospital’s 900-member medical staff represents all leading medical specialties. South Shore Hospital employs approximately 5,000 people, supported by a team of 600 volunteers. South Shore Hospital is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to provide Level II Trauma care and Level III Maternal/Newborn care. South Shore Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center. Please visit SouthShoreHealth.org for more information.
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