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...
When you are a patient at a hospital following an injury, critical illness, or surgery, you might still require additional monitoring and care upon discharge. Several different types of facilities can assist you. These facilities can give you the extra time,...
At Whittier, celebrating milestones is an annual event! Every year, all of our network facilities hold Years of Service celebrations. We gather to honor and recognize our employees and thank them for their contribution and longevity with the Whittier team. Our...
We had a big send off last week as Dr. Malcolm Murdoch, one of the “pillars of BRN,” retired after 25 years of service at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Bradford. It was bittersweet day at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Bradford when we bid a fond farewell to Dr....
At Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Bradford, patients work to recover what’s been lost due to a medical/traumatic event, such as functional mobility after a bad break, learning to communicate after a stroke, or gaining endurance to dress and bathe upon being weaned...
As a child, Kelley Porazinski loved medicine but hated needles. “And you can’t be a nurse if you do!” she laughs. “But I wanted to do something in healthcare even then – I just didn’t know what.” Today, Kelley Porazinski has been with the Whittier Health Network...