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for the equipment needed to control the patient's temperature during this critical time. Each room now also has lifts that which make it easier for clinicians to move patients out of bed, which can speed the healing process and help reduce pressure points for patients. Dr. patel says the cutting-edge technology matches the level of care clinicians can provide. "We are now caring for a lot of patients who used to travel into Boston. The new unit is keeping up with the quality of care we provide and the complexity of the patients that we see. It's nice to have a space that endorses and supports that." CriTiCAl CommUniTy SUPPorT This new, world-class CCU belongs to the Southeastern Massachusetts community, and members of the community are stepping up to ensure that this unit and the entire Health System is poised to serve patients with the highest level of medical care for generations to come. "It's great to have a world-class community health system right in our backyard," says Bill Fallon, Senior Vice president of aSp Global, a Hingham resident and long-time donor at South Shore Hospital. "I believe people do better when they receive care closer to home and their families and loved ones can visit them and be part of the healing process." Fallon is helping South Shore Health System—which includes South Shore Hospital, South Shore Medical Center, South Shore VNa, Hospice of the South Shore, South Shore NeuroSpine, and a full spectrum of other facilities and services—with its Mission Critical campaign. as a leader in business, and as a father and husband, Fallon says he recognizes the value of supporting health care in the community. "We all need to be stewards of our community health system and part of its growth and advancement," he said. "We can't just assume it's going to flourish." Fallon encourages the entire Southeastern Massachusetts community to support the Health System during this important time. "It's essential that our community supports Mission Critical," he says. "as a charity, South Shore Health System depends on all of us to help fund the programs and services our community needs. We all want a strong, successful health system in our backyard to care for our families, friends and neighbors, and this campaign is our opportunity to be part of this mission." leArn more AboUT miSSion CriTiCAl South Shore Health System has provided care to the South Shore community for nearly 100 years and touches more lives than any charity in our region. We are at a defining moment in our history. Now more than ever, we need our friends, families and neighbors to come together to raise the funds necessary to ensure our community has a health system that people can rely on and be proud of for generations to come. as our communities grow and the population ages, our region's health needs are expanding. Contributions to the Mission Critical campaign help advance the health and well-being of our friends and neighbors by: • Providing advanced clinical care for critically ill and injured patients • Purchasing innovative technology and equipment that today's patient care requires • Expanding our home and community care programs so more people may be treated in the comfort of their homes To learn more about Mission Critical: The Campaign for Our 2nd Century, or to make a donation to the campaign, please visit SouthShoreHealth.org/MissionCritical. 10 mark d. Hershey, md, Chair of Critical Care medicine; nancy Ahern, rn, nurse manager, Critical Care Unit h&h.Winter (Dec) 2017.indd 10 12/27/17 2:01 PM