It is essential to remember as patients–the customers in healthcare–you always have choices and need to know your options before making a decision. In today’s fast-paced, heavily regulated healthcare arena, many people are shuttled through the system half in a...
Did you know that under current Medicare requirements, a hospital discharge planner must, if possible, honor a patient’s goals and preferences in the discharge planning process, including where to be discharged to? These requirements, called Medicare Conditions of...
Most people plan their whole lives for major events; post-secondary education, career, purchasing a home, marriage, children etc. However most people do not plan to go to a nursing home. Usually the need arises at an unexpected time – major injury or health decline,...
Alaysha Mendes celebrated the start of her career at Nemasket Healthcare Center with her family and friends during industry signing day at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School on Monday, May 23. Industry signing day was held in recognition of...
Tyler Soucy is only 26 years old, but he’s already been a part of the Whittier Health Network for nine years! Originally from Rowley, Massachusetts, his healthcare career started in high school when he enrolled in Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School’s...
Ed Udas has been a resident of Nemasket Healthcare Center for six months, and his wife of 59 years, Marie, has visited him every one of those days, even when she couldn’t be inside the building. One winter day, Marie sat outside his window in 21-degree weather...