At Whittier, we know the road to recovery can be challenging. That’s why we’re embracing the power of the human-animal bond to comfort, motivate, and give our patients, residents, and staff a whole lot of tail wags. Animals, with their unique ability to...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
