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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.
The Whittier Way: Michael Griffin, MSPT, discusses the different approach to Physical Therapy at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough’s Outpatient Clinic
Michael Griffin is a Physical Therapist specializing in helping patients reduce pain, restore mobility, rehabilitate an injury, and increase movement and overall function. Michael is going on 7 years of service at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, Westborough's...
Paul Renfrew’s recovery at Whittier-Westborough Outpatient Center: “…an enjoyable, pleasant and forward thinking physical experience.”
Perseverance, by definition, is the continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure or opposition. Paul Renfrew is perseverance personified. As a retired physical education teacher and coach for fifty years, Paul has always taken great joy...
A heartfelt goodbye as Dr. Malcolm Murdoch retires after 25 years at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Bradford.
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....
A talk with Tyler Soucy, Nursing Staff Coordinator at Masconomet Healthcare Center
“If you want to always have a good time at work, that’s what Whittier is all about.” -Tyler Soucy, Nursing Staff Coordinator at Masconomet Healthcare Center Tyler Soucy is only 23 years old, but he’s already been a part of the Whittier Health Network for six years!...
An interview with Laurie Faust Lemire, Director of Rehabilitation Services @ Bradford “We take a truly holistic approach when it comes to caring for a patient”
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...
An Interview with Leah Carlin, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Westborough: “We spend a lot of time getting to know the patients here.”
“Westborough is not a traditional hospital setting; there’s a really different vibe here. If you have to go to rehabilitation, this is the place to be.” -Leah Carlin, Director of Rehabilitation Services @ Whittier Health Network’s Whittier Rehabilitation...
A Conversation with Kelley Porazinski, OTR/L Staff @ Bradford Rehabilitation Hospital- “I love knowing I can make a difference on such a higher level.”
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 for...
A Conversation with Brenda Miller, Admissions Coordinator at Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield MA
Meet Brenda Miller from Masconomet Health Center in Topsfield, Massachusetts! Brenda worked in the Whittier Health Network for nine years before taking a break and moving to an assisted living facility. Now she’s back with Whittier and going into her thirteenth...
An interview with Marie + Ed Udas (and Sharon Gosling) at Nemasket Healthcare Center: .”..it’s a joy to be able to be with each other every day.”
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 with...
A Conversation with Dr. Joan Breen, Director of Neurology Day Rehabilitation Program @ Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Bradford
A graduate of Harvard College and Dartmouth Medical School, Dr. Joan Breen completed her internship in internal medicine at Brown University with a residency at Miriam Hospital and her neurology residency and fellowship in cerebrovascular disease at Tufts-New England...
Get the Facts, Get the Vax (COVID-19 Vaccination)
Staff will review the inclusion criteria with you to ensure that you qualify Our team will go over the process to come to the waiting room before welcoming you into the exam room A nurse will administer the vaccine in the arm of your choosing. You’ll be observed for...
Haverhill High School Partners with Hannah Duston Healthcare Center in Haverhill, MA
There’s a ‘silver tsunami’ on the horizon; as the baby boomers in America reach their senior years and as longevity increases, there will be an increase in demand across all industries, particularly in the healthcare system. The students of the CTE (Career Technical...
Heather Morin, RN, Clinical Liaison, of Masconomet Healthcare Center Named Employee of the Year
"I think everyone at Masco should be Employee of the Year." – 2020 recipient Heather Morin, on receiving the news. A registered nurse and Clinical Liaison for Masconomet Healthcare Center, Heather Morin originally hails from Danvers, Massachusetts. She graduated from...
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Oak Knoll Healthcare Center in Framingham MA
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics at Oak Knoll Healthcare Center in Framingham MA were a great success and we were proud to play a part in helping to protect our residents and our community! https://youtu.be/9Zccui_-2yk Click here to find out more about Oak Knoll Healthcare...
Interview with Morgan Albritton-Tolman, Clinical Nurse Liaison at Port Healthcare Center
Morgan Albritton-Tolman knew she wanted to be a nurse at the age of 13 when her sister went through surgery, and Morgan got to witness her dressings being changed. Other teenagers might be squeamish, but that event sparked a fascination with medicine that continues...
Big News! Whittier Health Network skilled nursing facilities and transitional care units will be able to vaccinate new admissions!
Procare Pharmacy was approved by the state of Massachusetts to start distributing the Moderna vaccine directly to all WHN skilled nursing facilities and transitional care units in MA, which will enable us to vaccinate our current residents and any NEW admissions that...
The Whittier Way: An Interview with Terry Petruska, Chief Clinical Dietitian at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Westborough
“Our whole role as Dietitians is in getting our patients home and setting them up to succeed.” Meet Terry Petruska, Chief Clinical Dietitian at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough. After 40 years as a Clinical Dietitian, Terry still loves what she does and...
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Bradford’s Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC)
The Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) was established in October 2010 at Bradford Rehabilitation Hospital. Comprised of patients, family members, and staff who collaborate on improving the hospital’s quality of care and accessibility, the council also...
Whittier Health Network Spotlight: Oak Knoll Healthcare Center in Framingham, MA
Nestled in Framingham, Massachusetts, Oak Knoll Healthcare Center is a 123-bed skilled nursing center that also offers respite and hospice care to the local community. Oak Knoll residents enjoy a relaxing lifestyle, alongside a full range of the most modern,...
In the News: Hannah Duston Healthcare Center receives COVID-19 shots – as covered by the Eagle Tribune
Earlier this month at Hannah Duston Healthcare Center in Haverhill MA, staff and residents received their first COVID-19 vaccine shot, and the Eagle Tribune was there to cover the event! Read the story here.
We got our COVID-19 vaccinations at Masconomet Healthcare Center!
On Tuesday December 29 at Masconomet Healthcare Center, we vaccinated 190 people between residents and facility healthcare workers. Approximately 90 percent of our residents received the vaccination. Among the Masconomet Healthcare Center employees who received their...
Whittier Continuing Education Programs @ Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Westborough: Talking with Joanne Swiderski
Education has always gone hand-in-hand with the need for clinician contact hours, updated licensure, and nurturing an informed community. At Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Westborough, educational opportunities go above and beyond the norm, and they’re enormously...
The Covid-19 vaccine is coming to Whittier Health Network in Massachusetts: Everything You Need To Know About The mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine – Dr Paul Liguori
Dr. Paul A. Liguori discusses everything you need to know about the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Please scroll to the bottom of this post to access a PDF of CVS's COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Program Overview + Update for Long Term Care Facilities. More info: COVID-19 Vaccine...
Stay Safe This Thanksgiving!
Whittier wants to help keep you and your loved ones safe during this Thanksgiving and holiday season. See the attached pdf and visit the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s announcement for the current state guidance regarding holiday…