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Caring for our patients and employees is part of Whittier Health Network’s tradition of excellence since 1982. Read on and see first hand why WHN is your first choice in Health Care.
Matt Reynolds takes on new challenge as Nemasket Healthcare Center’s Interim Administrator
Kelly Valenzuela, administrator at Nemasket Healthcare Center, recently went out on maternity leave. When looking for someone to cover in her absence, she only had to look as far as the culinary department. “Matt [Reynolds] has been at Nemasket for over ten years as...
An era closes, and a new one begins, as Christine Turlis joins as HR Manager at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford!
In July we held a retirement party for our HR Director, Donna Barry and thanked her for 25+ years of service and commitment to Whittier Bradford and our employees. We appreciate all her hard work, and she will be missed! At the same time, we were very excited to...
Hannah Duston Healthcare Center was voted the #1 Best Senior Living Facility in the Greater Haverhill area by readers of the Eagle Tribune and the Haverhill Gazette! Our great team made it happen!
Every year, the Haverhill Gazette asks readers to acknowledge the best businesses, places and people in the Greater Haverhill area. Haverhill’s Best is now an annual event in which thousands of people voice their opinions and the very best in the city are recognized....
Lauren Arcidi Varney, MS OTR/L, Director of Outpatient Services, on what drives the team at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford: “It really all boils down to doing what we can to help patients live their lives to their full potential.”
We recently caught up with Lauren Arcidi Varney, our new Director of Outpatient Services at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford. Lauren came on board as Director in July 2024 but has worked at Whittier in various other capacities throughout her career. We spoke...
The Unit-Based Council at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford gives their nurses a voice in determining goals and priorities and empowers them to make decisions affecting nursing practice and patient care.
Nurses at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford are driving high-level initiatives using evidence in a shared governance model to improve patient outcomes Adopted by many organizations such as Cleveland Clinic and Eisenhower Health, the shared governance model is...
Masconomet Healthcare Center Team Earns a Five-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Masconomet Healthcare Center’s overall CMS star rating was recently updated and we have earned the highest Overall Five-Star rating for delivering quality care and customer satisfaction to our residents and patients! This overall rating is based on a nursing home's...
Nemasket Healthcare Center has received a “Center of Excellence in Wound Management” award for outstanding wound management performance.
Nemasket Healthcare Center has received a “Center of Excellence in Wound Management” award from our wound care providers, Wound Care Specialists, LLC. for outstanding wound management performance! This award identifies post-acute care client skilled nursing facilities...
After a life-changing accident and successful recovery at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford, Diane Blunt wants her story to be a source of hope for others.
In October of 2022, Diane Blunt and her husband, Chris, were in a severe car accident on their way home from caring for Chris’ 96-year-old mother. Chris tragically passed away, and Diane was rushed to Beverly Hospital and then sent to Lahey Clinic in Burlington due to...
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford has been awarded Recertification in Pulmonary and Stroke Rehabilitation by The Joint Commission.
By demonstrating continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of ApprovalTM and has been recertified in both Outpatient...
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford welcomes Dr. Nita Pant as our Hospitalist.
We are pleased to announce that Nita Pant, MD has joined our team as a Hospitalist at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford. “We are extremely excited to have Dr. Pant join our medical staff,” said Bob Iannaco, Administrator. “Her experience and expertise in...
Tour Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, Bradford, MA – Personalized Post-Acute Care: LTAC, IRF, TCU
Bob Iannaco, the Administrator at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Bradford, warmly welcomes all. Let us introduce you to the exceptional post-acute rehabilitation services offered by this Joint-Commission Certified, renowned institution. Personalized Care:...
At Whittier, we want you to know that you have choices when you need more care after a hospital stay.
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 daze,...
Who is in Charge of the Hospital Discharge Planning Process? Spoiler Alert – Pursuant to the Medicare Conditions of Participation, It’s You!
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...
Senior nursing students from St. Thomas and St. Croix gained valuable clinical time in a continuation of the study abroad partnership between Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford and the University of the Virgin Islands.
We were thrilled to welcome another group of UVI students to hone their nursing skills at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford. Ten senior students and two instructors were at Whittier for clinical rotations from October 22nd to November 1st. This group was...
**Updates from our renovation at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Westborough**
Pardon our mess, but our new look will impress! Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough is continuing with facility renovations. Here’s an update on the progress: The East Wing nursing station will reopen at the beginning of next week. The TCU nursing station is...
To our patients and visitors at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough: business as usual, but pardon our appearance during renovations!
The East Wing Nursing Station renovations are now fully underway here at Whittier-Westborough. During this time, the centrally-located East Wing Nursing Station will be closed off to the all staff and patients and only open to renovation contractors. In order for...
Oak Knoll Healthcare Center – proud to be JCAHO-accredited for another 3 years!
We are proud to announce that we were just awarded accreditation for another 3-year period for successfully demonstrating compliance with Joint Commission standards during an on-site survey. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)...
How do I pick the best nursing home in Massachusetts for my parents?
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,...
Oak Knoll Healthcare Center just completed our Certified Parkinson Disease Care™ (CPDC™) accreditation through the Parkinson Movement & Disorder Alliance (PMD)!
When skilled nursing facilities go through CPDC™ training, it sends a message to the community that they are committed to taking optimal care of their residents with Parkinson disease (PD). For residents and their families, this expertise is reassuring and can provide...
Partnership between Nemasket Healthcare Center and Old Colony Technical School is a win-win-win for everyone with the hire of Alaysha Mendes as Certified Nursing Assistant.
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...
Why Masconomet was Beyond Malva Crothers’ Expectations
Malva Crothers, a patient at Masconomet Healthcare Center, is recovering from various hip surgeries. Masconomet is her fourth rehabilitation facility in two years, as some of the other area facilities she spent time at did not meet her expectations. “I was at one...
Barbara Kruschwitz, PT at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Bradford, with a Physical Therapist’s advice on developing your regular exercise routine.
When I was young, I ran for exercise. I wasn’t fast, but I had endurance and fantasized about the Boston Marathon. Later, running got difficult. Quarter-mile tracks were boring, and road work on inclines and slopes hurt my knees. I switched to outdoor walking and...
Barbara Kruschwitz, PT at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Bradford, with a Physical Therapist’s advice on expectations and therapy after total knee replacement surgery.
Life is about expectations, and it is especially true for patients who have had total knee replacement surgery.This surgery has evolved, and the results are amazing due to improved surgical techniques and state-of-the-art knee components that replace worn, damaged...
Pierre Claud’s “Five Star” Recovery at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital – Bradford’s TCU
Pierre Claud had a stroke in February and came to Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Bradford’s Transitional Care Unit on March 17th. Originally, he went to another local acute rehab hospital, but left because they weren't a good fit for him, as he was not making the...