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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 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...
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...