A talk with Heather Grondin, Director of Nursing at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford, on Whittier’s commitment to staff training and continuing education.

We recently caught up with Heather Grondin, our Director of Nursing at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford, who joined the Whittier team in July. Heather became a nurse’s aide in 2001 and a Registered Nurse in 2007. Her clinical experience includes cardiac care,...

John Evans on his road to recovery at Whittier Westborough: “​​They believed in me. It was their belief in me that gave me the confidence to believe in myself.”

When John Evans was first evaluated by his therapist, he was asked the usual questions. One of which was, “What are your goals?” There was no hesitation in his reply, “I want to walk out of this hospital.” This goal would be a lofty one for John, and that...

Three Whittier Health Network facilities have been rated among Best in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report

Masconomet Healthcare Center, Port Healthcare Center, and Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit have all been recognized as Best Nursing Homes for short-term rehabilitation for 2022-2023 by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Nursing Homes ratings, now in...

A talk with Traci Aubin, OTR/L, Corporate Director of Business Development for Whittier Health Network, on building and cultivating partnerships in healthcare.

Traci Aubin is the Corporate Director of Business Development for all 16 Whittier Health Network facilities and services. She brings her passion for treating patients like family to all levels of post-acute care: LTAC, IRF, TCU, SNF, Outpatient, and Home Care. What is...

Barbara Kruschwitz, PT, DPT at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Bradford with a Physical Therapist’s advice on “Is a wheeled walker best for me?”

Barbara says: Yes it is! Wheeled walkers and grocery carts help improve both lung tidal volume AND youthful appearance! Many patients are eager to progress from using a wheeled walker to using a straight cane. It’s a sound idea. A cane is less cumbersome and it lets...

Hannah Duston Healthcare Center was voted the #1 Senior Living facility in the Greater Haverhill area by readers of the Eagle Tribune and the Haverhill Gazette!

Over 20,000 votes were cast for more than 1,800 different businesses, people, and places by over 1,200 different residents of the Greater Haverhill Area, and Hannah Duston was voted Greater Haverhill’s Best of 2022. “The staff at Hannah Duston Healthcare Center are...