Rose Shorter MD
Associate Chief of Primary Care
Specialties:
Internal Medicine | Primary Care
About Rose Shorter MD
Dr. Rose Shorter completed her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Rose then continued her medical expertise earning her Doctorate’s degree at the University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, New York. She then finished her residency at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. She is board certified in internal medicine.
Dr. Shorter was inspired to become a physician with the desire to be of service to the world and the drive to understand how and why things work. She says patients who have suffered incredible loss, pain and unthinkable challenges and still show up to their life bravely asking, what is next, also inspire her.
Outside of work, Dr. Shorter is passionate about raising her family, running, reading, cooking and playing the saxophone.
Locations
100 Rosebrook Way
Wareham, MA
02571
Wareham, MA
02571
Insurance
Southcoast Health accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast Health patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.
Ratings & Reviews
At Southcoast Health, we strive to deliver exceptional patient care along with an exceptional patient experience. We appreciate all of your feedback and share your comments to recognize the wonderful care our teams provide to you as well as identify areas for improvement.
Patient Comments (118)
This was the first time meeting my new provider and she seemed to be caring, compassionate, empathetic and listened to me.
Listened to my concernsHelped me problem solveShowed concern and was authentic and informedJust keep doing what you do !
after a decade with my provider her experience, her knowledge, her pleasantness, and her help are the best I could ask for
Dr Shorter was very informative and gave me options
Dr. Shorter is an exceptional physician. No improvement needed.
Dr Shorter is the most satisfying and comfortable PCP of my 75 years! Her brain, her listening, her compassion, her groundedness, her humor, her receptivity. She puts it all together!!
Every thing was fine
Always prompt courteous and caring
Everyone was pleasant, including check-in and check out. The medical assistant was good and Dr. Shorter is amazing and so thorough and really takes the time to listen to me.
Dr. Shorter is the best!!!
My only issue was that I had to wait almost an hour to see my physician past my appointment time causing me to reschedule another meeting. She did apologize and this was an unusual occurrence for my experiences here. Even running late she did take ample time with me to answer all of my questions and I never felt rushed. Everyone at Southcoast Health that I dealt with was personal and courteous.
Dr Shorter is a treasure! I live on the Cape but have followed her to Wareham. She is a caring, knowledgeable health provider
Always think she's the best. I followed her here from CCHC!
MD and staff extremely helpful and informative.
Dr. Shorter listened to me and was well-versed in my questions. She is an excellent doctor. She always was attentive to my needs and asked questions after I asked questions to make sure that she was clear on what I was asking or what we were talking about. She listened very attentively and she's a good doctor overall.
Dr Rose shorter is compassionate understanding and took the time talk to me as well as check me over. She was amazing. I love her.
Everything from check in to checkout was excellent. Dr Rose Shorter is a superb PCP. Thorough physical assessment reviewing all my problems , open to all questions, and provided excellent feedback and education with all my questions. The office and Lab staff were all friendly and courteous too.
Everyone seemed so caring about me and my welfare
they are very nice and easy to talk too helped me alot thank u
Everyone was extremely courteous and super friendly. Dr. Shorter made me feel like I was the only person she was seeing that day!
Dr. Shorter is an asset to Southcoast. As she is such a popular provider, her availability is limited. I was so pleased to have been able to see her this year, instead of a PA.
The caregivers were informative, very pleasant, attentive, and addressed my issues
Everyone at this facility is friendly,helpful, cheerful,and competent. Compared to other health facilities , they make it a pleasure to come.
Dr Shorter and her staff are wonderful. I've been Dr Shorter's patient for about 10 years and followed her from the Cape to Wareham. She is the best!
All the office staff are very professional. I am so happy to have Dr Shorter be my primary doctor! Thanks!
Always a pleasant visit Dr Shorter is always very knowledgeable and seems very sincere when addressing my issues.
Good questions, good verbal communication and satisfying results from Dr. Shorter. Amazing staff also!
Dr Shorter is great. Never rushed. Is always just focused on me. The young lady that did my BP etc was very kind and sweet. I think her name was Skyler.
Dr Shorter is very kind and understanding. We come from Dennis to see her and it is worth the trip.
I saw Dr. Shorter for the first time and I was very impressed. I like a doctor who is right up front and she was. I was very impressed with her. She seemed to really care and want to know what my situation was and how best she could serve my needs and I really appreciated that. Very impressed with her on my first and only visit so far, but I intend to go back to her often, well, whenever I need to. Thank you.
Look forward to seeing Dr. Shorter. She is always willing to discuss health issues and is a very kind, knowledgeable Dr.
Dr Shorter takes the time to listen to you and answer your questions. She friendly, respectful and always willing to help you.
Dr Shorter is the best, she cares, is truely is concerned about your well being, stay with the tried and true of medicine. She is the real deal
All is good thanks
The staff were very caring and professional. Dr Shorter took time going over my health issues and was very proactive.
Dr Shorter is an exceptional person. Compassionate, intelligent and really interested in my health and wellness. [Name] [Name]
I was meeting my primary for the first time. She was very friendly and thorough. She made me feel at ease. She took her time with me. She made sure that she covered everything that I wanted to. She ordered tests for me that were required. I like Dr. shorter very much. She is the best primary I've had and she is my third. The first one left the company the second one retired.
I love Dr Shorter. She is the best doctor I've ever had in my 70 years!!!
Dr. Shorter is attentive and knowledgeable. (She has been my PCP since 2018. I followed her to South Coast!!! ) She is wonderful . She keeps current and , by example, inspires the staff to be professional, attentive and kind. I am grateful to be her patient.
Very caring and very understanding Doctor and takes time to listen to your concerns. Dr Rose Shorter is excellent would recommend her to anyone!!!
I love southcoast! They have been wonderful !
Dr shorter is awesome
Dr. is always a pleasure to deal with and the support staff was exceptional also!
Dr. Shorter is an excellent doctor for me.
It was not a long wait. The medical assistant that I had was training and she was learning and she was good at it. Then Dr shorter came in right after that and as always she's friendly and thorough and always concerned about how I'm feeling and I have done well and she was happy with it
Rose Shorter is an excellent provider; she always listens to my concerns and takes her time to make me feel comfortable. She never makes me feel as if I don't matter or that my concerns aren't valid. She is more than just a provider; she is more than medicine!
It was a perfect visit. I don't know that there is anything that could make it better. From checking in to checking out and everything in between was such a pleasant experience. I so enjoy Dr Shorter, I hope she never retires!
Very caring, kind, and takes time to listen to any issues to the patient.
Listened and corrected communication to me group.
Dr Shorter gives you her full attention and asks you questions. She is very caring and loving with the care she gives you. She's an excellent doctor.
Dr. Shorter is an exceptional physician. I am extremely appreciative of her advice.
Dr. Shorter is a kind, compassionate, medical professional who is always attentive to details and provides appropriate care. She is a skilled listener and works with me to provide best care practices to help me stay healthy - body, mind, and spirit. I have recommended her to family as well as friends looking for an excellent primary care physician.
My wife [Name] attended me at this visit. Dr Shorter made her feel welcome and listened to the comments she made. It was very nice to include [Name] as she is an important part of my health care.
Dr Shorter is very kind, warm and knowledgeable. I feel very fortunate to have her as my doctor.
Much kindness
Visit was fine no problems
Dr. Shorter is the best. She is so attentive and personable. Best PCP I've ever had. My lab tech was awesome, in and out in less than 5 minutes.
Dr Shorter has been my PCP for 6 years. She is wonderful
The girl who took my vitals was very kind and told me about the urine test.She was good.I met the Dr. For the first time.Very caring and knowledgeable Dr. Thank you Dr.
Dr.Shorter is the very best Doctor. I really am happy to have her
Dr Shorter is the BEST! She really gets to know her patients. Southcoast is lucky to have her.
Dr. Shorter has been my primary care doctor for about 15 years. She is an amazing doctor: so intelligent and knowledgeable; so caring and empathetic; so skilled and helpful in analyzing my varied medical needs over the years and offering insightful advice and solutions. I am so grateful that she is my primary care doctor.
It is always reassuring to meet with Dr Shorter, my PHC physician. She is extremely knowledgeable and her professionalism always puts me at ease (I tend to get nervous with health care visits). The office is very well run and visits are smooth and efficient.
Everyone is so friendly and efficient.
They were fast, professional, kind, and made me feel comfortable.
Dr Rose Shorter is a rare kind-of provider. She cares, she listens and she always validates what's happening. My husband and I followed her from her old practice on CC, and were so glad we did!
This was my first visit with Dr. Shorter and I am so excited for my follow up in 6 months! For the first time in YEARS I felt like my PCP was fully listening and attentive to my needs! I for the first time in a while didn't feel rushed and was able to talk about everything I needed to plus some! Dr Shorter is amazing and I'm so happy to have her as my PCP. My goal is to get myself back in good health and I feel so confident after our first appointment!!
Dr. Shorter had read my file, knew everything about me, was well informed.
All went well. Everyone was knowledgeable and courteous. Made a plan for future goals.
If there was a rating greater than 10, I would give it to Dr. Shorter. She is so kind and so knowledgeable.
Dr. Shorter always takes her time with me and really listens and always offers advice and feedback with any questions or concerns I may have.
Everything went well, swab tests, diagnosis, prescription to pharmacy. Pleasant caring staff
I wouldn't be going to this practice if it were not for Dr Rose Shorter. She is a top notch Dr. She listens,so very thorough.,she remembers everything about my health, always up for a challenge, kind ,full of compassion and she has the best sense of humor!
Dr Shorter is terrific She takes the time to listen to you, she's friendly and pleasant. She always finds a solution for your needs
It was my fist appointment with Dr. Shorter & she was great. She listened to me and made me feel super comfortable. She gave realistic feedback and recommendations.
Good followup
I love dr. Shorter and I've been very impressed with Southcoast all around. I previously was with cape cod healthcare and southcoast is a much better experience.
Dr Shorter is the best!
These questions are far too long and this call has been very annoying.
Dr. Shorter listens an never seems rushed. She addresses concerns and comes up with a plan for better health outcomes. I feel extremely fortunate to have Dr Shorter as my PCP
Blood pressure was supposed to be taken a second time and was not. Dr. Did not mention the weight that I lost.
, approachable, accommodating, attentive, knowledgeable
Dr. Shorter and her staff are exemplary in every way. Our care is phenomenal and we have great confidence in our future and our health and anything that might arise in the future. Thank you so much. We very much appreciate Dr. Shorter and South Coast Health.
Dr Shorter is a treasure. She spent almost an hour with me to answer all my questions and to investigate my health issues
Dr. Shorter was very kind and considerate, listened intensively.
Dr. Shorter is the best!!!
Dr shorter was awesome as usual
Always a pleasure going there
Dr Shorter is the most caring ,thorough ,heipful pc doctor that i have ever had. She listens to everythingand makes the appropriate suggestions. I thank her and trust her with all my medical needs.
I wouldn't change a thing.
Dr. Shorter listened carefully and worked with me on solutions to my medical issues
Wonderful staff and Dr. Shorter who always listensu00A0
Very professional staff.
Dr. Shorter is the best !
Love Dr. Shorter, she is wonderful, listens, gives advice but doesn't push , always next time we can talk about this".
Dr Shorter is what everyone wants her or his Dr. to be.
Everything was great, quick check in,No waiting, Dr. is always pleasant totalk with and spends time to answerany questions.
Dr. Shorter provides attentive care. Always listens, I never feel that she is not paying attention to me or is indifferent in any way.
Doctor Shorter takes the time to listen and understand my thoughts, needs, and concerns as a patient. She and her staff are always courteous and supportive.
Dr Shorter is a great person and I am so grateful to have her as my primary, I have had to lean on her for this past year and she is such a positive influence, I am so happy for Southcoast to hire such a talented and caring woman it was well needed!
I waited 45 min to see my Dr which wasn't a problem for me that day but could have been if my schedule was tight. Once she came in my visit wasn't rushed at all and all of my concerns were addressed. I understand this happens…just an observation.
Dr. Shorter and staff are the best simply the best
Dr Shorter always listens to you and is not in a hurry. Explores different approaches for your care.
From arrival to departure every interaction was professional and highly respectful of my care. I applaud Southcoast Health for their positive service experience initiatives. I can't say enough wonderful things about my PCP, Rose Shorter and her support staff. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND THANK YOU
Staff very courteous Promt, and open to suggestions. Nothing I can think of now
The doctor was very caring, kind went over and beyond and highly knowledgeable, took the time with me to explain everything, Dr. Rose Shorter is excellent!!
Dr Shorter is absolutely the most amazing and caring physician. She is real and treats me with respect, dignity and a little humor.
I put no to the question about staff asking me about my career bc I didn't need that type of attention. Dr Shorter was great and her staff was wonderful and very professional
Everything was excellent. Keep it up
Everyone from check-in to checkout is helpful, friendly and efficient. My doctor is always great. Can't think of anyway to make it better.
Dr Shorter was patient, respectful & listened carefully. Has a sense of humor..very important. Has a very calming demeanor...did not feel rushed.a refreshing change.
Dr. shorter Is a joy to seeShe listens well and is very thoughtful about her suggestions with positive regard for my unique needs.I travel "over the bridge" to see her because she is so Knowledgable and kind.[Name] [Name]
Very easy, good, clean image and sound. Dr. Shorter is terrific as usual.
Good job, keep up the good work.
i have been using the portal to communicate and have found it helpful; i have received responses in a timely way.
Dr Shorter and her team was wonderful as always
Dr Shorter is the best Dr. I have been with her 10 years.
Dr shorter is great. Smart, open, easy to talk to.