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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.
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital and KYOS System, Inc. team up to win MaHIMA HIM Team Excellence Award on March 20, 2014
The MaHIMA Team Excellence Award focuses on the team efforts, especially those that cross departmental barriers. With the 2014 Award, the recognition goes to team members not only from different departments but from two separate companies working to achieve important...
Neurology Day Rehabilitation Program accredited by the Joint Commission and awarded the Gold Seal of Approval for Stroke Certification.
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, the Neurology Day Rehabilitation Program at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of ApprovalTM for Stroke...
Christina Simoes, heroic Haverhill mom who risked her life to save her baby, is improving tremendously with the help of her therapists at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital.
We are so proud to report that Christina Simoes is now able to move both of her legs and recently sat up for the first time since she was hurt. Christina broke her back last Wednesday when she jumped three stories from a burning building to save her little boy after a...
Christina Simoes, Heroic Haverhill mom who jumped from fire to save her baby, continues to improve at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital and walks for the first time!
7News was at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital as Christine Simoes got up and moving around with the help of a walker. “To go from hearing ‘you’re never going to walk again and you’ll never be able to do this and do that’ to being able to stand up on my own and walk...
Pulmonary & Stroke Day Rehab Programs Recertified for 2 more years by Joint Commission
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital is pleased to announce that we have received Deficiency Free Joint Commission Recertification surveys for both the inpatient Pulmonary Program and the outpatient Stroke Day Rehab Program, and that we are now certified for two more...
New 20 bed Transitional Care Unit to open in Bradford in January 2016!
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Bradford, MA is pleased to announce that its new 20 bed Transitional Care Unit (TCU) will open in January 2016. The TCU, located on the first floor of the Hospital, will be a state-of-the-art facility with LCD flat screen TVs for...
Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit earns a Five-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Bradford TCU has finally been open long enough to have a star rating and we are Five stars! Zachary Wilkins, Administrator at Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit, said “Earning Five Stars is very exciting news for the TCU. It is a true representation of our...
Whittier Health Network to partner with the Hainan Lecheng Investment Company Ltd. to bring first-class, patient-centered rehabilitation services to China
Courtesy of the Eagle Tribune HAVERHILL — The same kind of approach to patient care offered at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Haverhill is slated to be featured at a new hospital in China. "The goal is to bring American hospital care to China," said Alfred...
Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit again earns a Five-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
August 2019 - Zachary Wilkins, Administrator at Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit, said “Earning Five Stars again is very exciting news for the TCU. It is a true representation of our team’s continuing commitment to providing the highest level of care each and...
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital on Flanders Road is among the first in the nation to offer an award-winning therapy, helping stroke patients walk again
Even if your stroke occurred 10 years ago...you may walk again after Bionic Leg therapy! The Tibion Bionic Leg is a new robotic device physical therapists use to help stroke patients recover their ability to walk. Stroke patients who could walk cautiously only with a...
Audiologist Samina Khan runs Advanced Hearing Solutions in Westborough, offering cutting-edge hearing aids to patients
Hearing aids of today are smaller and stylish. They sound more natural and offer wireless connectivity to cellphone, TV, I-pod, Computer and other electronic devices. They offer better noise suppression and automatic volume control. They also provide ear to ear...
A Conversation with Marty Hood, RN, Documentation Specialist at Whittier Home Health Care Agency.
The Whittier Home Health Care Agency was formed in 1993. Marty Hood has been a dedicated member of the Home Health team since 1996. She started as a per diem RN and was the Clinical Director for 22 years, beginning in 1998 until 2020. The Whittier Home Health Care...
Groups offer resources for Boston Marathon bombing victims
by Sara Mulkeen/Daily News staff GateHouse News Service Two nonprofit organizations with Westborough ties are reaching out to surviving victims of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings, offering a range of resources from medical information to emotional support. Read...
Whittier is helping beloved Boston sportscaster Bob Lobel go bionic – to fulfill his dream of walking easily again
Bionic leg aids Bob Lobel’s quest to walk freely by Robert Greim, excerpted from bostonherald.comPool workouts, weight training and hobbling around on crutches just wasn’t cutting it. So the 69-year-old sports maestro and his therapists turned to the magic packed into...
WRH Westborough Celebrated World Pressure Ulcer Prevention Day!
November 21st - A lecture titled "Pressure Ulcer Prevention: When Traditional Measures are not Enough" was presented by Benny Rocadas, CWS to an audience of 50 nurses, Nursing Assistants, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Rehabilitation Aides. A...
Whittier Way, undergoing renovations, receives a new 5-passenger Chevy Equinox SUV
Whittier Rehabilition Hospital-Westborough is currently undergoing a total renovation with major upgrades and/or additions being made to various areas throughout the hospital: the Aquatic Therapy Department, Pediatric Therapy, Gym and Treatment area for our new...
Recent Whittier renovations bring improvements to both patients and the local community.
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough underwent a total renovation this spring and summer. Major upgrades and/or additions were made to various areas throughout the hospital: • Total renovation and upgrades to the Aquatic Therapy Department (upgrades to pool...
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital offers the only comprehensive neuro-focused day rehab facility in the Metrowest area
We are now offering admission to our Neuro Day Rehab Program, an intensive stroke and brain injury recovery program that offers physical, occupational and speech/language therapy, as well as regular visits with a Nurse Practitioner focused on care coordination,...
Whittier’s Doctor Bersani places fourth in his age group in his second IRONMAN competition!
Christopher J. Bersani, Psy.D., ABPP - on the medical staff at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Westborough, MA - completed his second IRONMAN competition October 22 in North Carolina and finished 4th for his age group. The Iron Man is a legitimate world class...
We just received a top rating in the US News & World Report’s 2016-2017 Best Nursing Homes
Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit receives a top rating in the US News & World Report’s 2016-2017 Best Nursing Homes Report! This year, those topping the list with at least 4.5 out of a 5 ratings are: Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled...
Delegation from Belarus visits Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital
Courtesy of the Community Advocate | Westborough – A delegation from Belarus visited Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Westborough April 14. The group, made up of 10 professionals in the field of therapeutic rehabilitation, took a tour of the facility and spoke with...
Whittier’s booth wins first place for design at CMSNE 29th Annual Conference!
Whittier’s booth wins first place for design at CMSNE 29th Annual Conference, for the third year in a row! Congratulations to Mary Trenouth, Traci Aubin and Bailey the Therapy Dog from Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough. They attended the 29th Annual CMSNE...
Sippican Healthcare Center refreshes the ALS bucket challenge, saying it will become a tradition “until they find a cure”
Story and photos by Georgia Sparling | sippicanvillagesoup.com | Aug 28, 2015 MARION — June Costa dubbed herself "the crazy resident" as she prepared to get doused with a bucket of ice cold water. Costa was the only resident of Sippican Healthcare Center to take the...
Sippican Healthcare Center celebrates their 25th anniversary with guests from the Marion community
By Tanner Harding | Jun 24, 2016 courtesy of Sippican WeekMARION — The Sippican Healthcare Center celebrated its 25th anniversary with a party on Thursday evening. The center had a pianist in the lobby, and chairs and tables set up on the back patio where food and...