SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING SURGICAL, MEDICAL AND OTHER TREATMENT OF THE SICK AND INJURED. SOUTH SHORE HEALTH SYSTEM HAS AN OVERARCHING MISSION FOR EVERY ENTITY THAT IS PART OF THEIR HEALTH SYSTEM. THAT MISSION IS AS FOLLOWS: YOUR HEALTH. OUR PASSION. ONE COMMUNITY.