Whittier Health Network

11/25/2025

Way to go, Whittier employees!!! 1,471 food items collected for local food pantries for the holidays! 💪 👏🦃

Employee activities committees at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospitals in Bradford and Westborough engaged in a friendly challenge to see which facility could collect the most food items to be donated to local emergency food pantries.

11/21/2025

Healthy Hearts Nurtured by Love ❤️

Back in February 2022, we asked Terry Petruska, Chief Clinical Dietitian at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough, for a heart-healthy recipe, and she shared "Healthy Banana Bread" with us. Terry confessed that her husband does most of the cooking, but she likes to bake for him. “For all that he does for me, I make this for him," Terry says. A healthy heart is not only nourished by wholesome food but a good dose of love as well!

11/18/2025

November is COPD Awareness Month and Lung Cancer Awareness Month 🫁 At Whittier’s Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Bradford, our team of specialists helps people manage chronic lung disease and achieve the best possible quality of life! Read more: https://bit.ly/4oULpFy

11/17/2025

Our Years of Service celebrations at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough last month included night shift nurses and therapists. We thanked Respiratory Therapist Michael Pitelli, who has helped countless patients breathe easier in these last 20 years. We are grateful for his service! 💪

We also thanked Carly Silletti, RN for 10 years; and Jodi Stephens, RN Nursing Supervisor for an amazing 25 years! 💪💪

11/14/2025

Thanks to Pridestar Trinity EMS and Haverhill Fire Department Local 1011 🚑🔥 for a hands-on mock cardiac emergency drill at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford!

This realistic training scenario included a cardiac episode in the rehab pool and a secondary simulated slip-and-fall incident — designed to challenge teamwork, communication, and quick decision-making under pressure.

Two weeks after a tabletop training exercise, this full-scale drill brought everything together. Teams collaborated, executed the plan, and then regrouped to debrief, highlight successes, and identify areas to strengthen.

Training like this ensures that we are all ready to provide the highest level of care when every second counts. 💪

11/12/2025

Inpatient, outpatient and TCU therapists at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford gathered together and shared at their potluck lunch on Monday. They call it “Worksgiving” - a yearly Thanksgiving tradition! 🦃 💪

11/11/2025

Salute your hero! Do you have a veteran in your family, church, neighborhood, or workplace? On this take the time to thank them for their service.

11/10/2025

At Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford our Dietitians and Speech-Language Pathologists work closely together to tailor dietary needs to care for our compromised patients. Ashley and Holly say that “It’s a balance between keeping people safe but also piquing their interest in food.” For more on this collaboration, read our blog: https://bit.ly/3sRXzEx

11/07/2025

These ladies at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough are helping support the Worcester County Food Bank and you can too! Lorie Cerone, Quality Insurance Nurse; Lindsey Hancock, Staffing Coordinator; Leah Carlin, Director of Rehab Services; and Kirsten Kamcyk-Moulin, Admin. Asst. to Director of Nursing have spearheaded Whittier’s Thanksgiving Food Drive. 🦃

It’s open to the public, so spread the word! Boxes are located at the employee entrance, rear elevator, and front lobby. Thanks for your support!!!

11/05/2025

We were happy to hear from Pamela that she was pleased about the care she received at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough. To read her testimonial, and others, visit http://bit.ly/3SSyZQ5

11/03/2025

Our Halloween was truly epic at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford! 🎃🕷️👻

10/31/2025

Wishing everyone a HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃🕷️👻 with pumpkins created by our staff at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough!!!