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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.
Sippican Healthcare Center Earns a Five-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Sippican Healthcare Center has just received the highest rating for delivering quality care and customer satisfaction to our residents and patients — earning the highest Overall Five-Star rating! Congratulations to all of our staff who made this happen - we couldn’t...
Another Whittier facility – Sippican Healthcare Center – recognized as a “Best Nursing Home” by U.S. News & World Report 2018-19!
At Sippican Healthcare Center, our goal is to make you feel comfortable with the care we provide to your loved one. We are a family owned and operated skilled nursing facility, and the highest quality, personal care has made us one of the region’s premier Five Star...
Thanks to our staff for their contribution to our Zero Deficiency Department of Public Health July 2013 Survey!
Quality Care is our Number 1 Priority! Port Healthcare Center thanks its staff for their contribution to our Zero Deficiency Department of Public Health July 2013 Survey. Thank you all - this could not have been accomplished without the team work and dedication of...
Port receives highest Overall 5-Star rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for delivering quality care & customer satisfaction
Port Healthcare Center given a 5-Star Rating by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Port Healthcare Center has just received the highest rating for delivering quality care and customer satisfaction to our residents and patients — earning the highest Overall...
Whittier Health Network & Nauset Construction broke ground on the new Port Healthcare Center, a 123-bed skilled nursing facility
Whittier Health Network Breaks Ground on 123-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility Whittier Health Network and Nauset Construction broke ground on July 20, 2016 and construction is now underway for the new Port Healthcare Center, a 123-bed skilled nursing facility that will...
Newburyport’s newest premier skilled nursing center opened its doors and started welcoming patients and residents last Monday
Port Healthcare Center, Newburyport’s newest premier skilled nursing center, opened its doors and started welcoming patients and residents last Monday. Our beautiful new multi-million dollar building now offers a comfortably luxurious, state-of-the-art environment...
Another Whittier best! Port Healthcare Center has been recognized as a “Best Nursing Home” by U.S. News & World Report 2018-19
Another Whittier best!Port Healthcare Center has been recognized as a“Best Nursing Home” by U.S. News & World Report 2018-19 At Port Healthcare Center, our goal has always been to make you feel comfortable with the care we provide to your loved ones. Our new...
Oak Knoll Healthcare Center in the local news! This game’s benefits far from trivial
This game’s benefits far from trivial. —from Wicked Local Framingham, April 11, 2014 "Students for a Democratic Society,'' said the silver-haired man in a wheelchair. And he was right on about the 1960s-era radicals who went by the initials SDS. The woman in the...
WWII Veterans at Nemasket Healthcare Center were honored with citations for their service
Veterans from the American Legion visited Nemasket Healthcare Center in Middleboro earlier this month to present citations to World War II veterans for their service 70 years ago. Seated from left are residents William Payton, Allen Sherman, and John Patraiko. The...
Nemasket Healthcare Center announces new inclusion to the Steward Integrated Care Network
Nemasket Healthcare Center announces new inclusion to the Steward Integrated Care Network Nemasket Healthcare Center, a Five Star Skilled Nursing Facility, in connection with Morton Hospital, a member of the Steward Health Care Network, announces the inclusion of...
Masconomet Health Care Center Welcomes Dr. Fares Mouchantaf as our newly appointed Pulmonary Medical Director
“We are very excited to work closely with Dr. Fares Mouchantaf as our Pulmonary Medical Director,” says Jeffrey Gangi, Masconomet Healthcare Center, Administrator. “We feel privileged that Dr. Mouchantaf will be coordinating the care for our residents as he brings...
Whittier Acquires another Futuristic Tibion Bionic Leg as a Therapeutic Aid for its Home Health Care Agency. A First on the East Coast
Whittier’s Bionic Leg contains a sophisticated computer and powerful small motors capable of helping a stroke patient weighing more than 200 lbs regain lost ability to walk normally. The Bionic Leg provides patients with assistance needed to participate more actively...
Health Care Agency receives Perfect Survey December 2013-January 2014!
Whittier Home Health Care Agency Receives Perfect Survey in December 2013-January 2014! Whittier Home Health Care Agency thanks its staff for their contribution to our Department of Public Health December 2013-January 2014 Perfect Survey! This rating could not have...
Corporate Director of Foodservice recently featured on Food Service Director online
Whittier’s Joe Stanislaw featured on Food Service Director online. Joe Stanislaw, Corporate Director of Foodservice at Whittier Health Network, was featured recently on the popular food service website, Food Service Director. In the article, Joe Stanislaw said: “Our...
Whittier is taking the challenge and is committed to “Zero Patients Harmed” as a High Reliability Organization (HRO)
High Reliability Organization: Whittier Health Network is taking the challenge. Whittier Health Network is taking the challenge and is committed to “Zero Patients Harmed.” In order to get to zero, Whittier must commit to the process of becoming a “High Reliability...
Fazzi Associates’ Patient Satisfaction Award
Whittier Home Health Care Agency presented with the Fazzi Associates’ Patient Satisfaction Award of Distinction for Demonstrating Superior Performance in Patient Satisfaction in 2015 Based on overall patient satisfaction results for the year 2015, Whittier Home Health...
Whittier wins Fazzi’s HHCAHPS Patient Satisfaction Award of Distinction
For the second year in a row, Whittier Home Health Care Agency wins Fazzi’s HHCAHPS Patient Satisfaction Award of Distinction Whittier Home Health Care Agency is in the Top 25% of Fazzi’s National Patient Satisfaction Database for the second year in a row!Our 2016...
“Best Nursing Homes” by U.S. News & World Report 2018-19
Whittier Transitional Care Units in Bradford and Westborough have been recognized as “Best Nursing Homes” by U.S. News & World Report 2018-19 Getting home after your acute rehabilitation stay can be a challenging experience. Whittier’s transitional care units...
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital granted dual certification as an LTACH & IRF
We have some BIG news! Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to announce that we are one of the first facilities to be granted dual certification as an LTACH & IRF. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have amended regulations governing the rules...
Whittier’s Transitional Care Units have both earned a U.S. News “Best” Rating for short term rehab care – the highest overall rating possible.
Whittier’s Transitional Care Units have both earned a U.S. News “Best” Rating! U.S. News & World Report released its new ratings for the best nursing homes in 2019-20 on Tuesday. In Massachusetts, only 38 homes received the highest overall rating of five for short...
Thank you to all of these generous donors who have provided PPE!
A huge thank you to all the generous donors who have provided PPE for our dedicated employees. The support that Whittier has received during this difficult time has been amazing. We appreciate every donation and are so grateful for the generous donors who have made it...
Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit again earns a Five-Star Quality Rating
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...
Wyss Institute visits Whittier to show us their exciting new technology, the Soft Robotic Glove!
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford On Tuesday May 2, we had the opportunity to meet with representatives from Wyss Institute when they visited to show us technology that they are developing, with plans to implement them into Whittier’s programs in the future....
Sandra Kiley, MSPT, NCS is a Board Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist in Physical Therapy
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford Sandra Kiley is a certified Neurology Physical Therapist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). Sandy treats complex neurological conditions to achieve superior outcomes through advanced clinical...