December News from Whittier Health Network

Dec 01, 2025 5:03 pm

DECEMBER 2025

Our monthly newsletter is dedicated to keeping you informed about people, news and events at our hospitals and transitional care units in Haverhill and Westborough, MA. At Whittier, we are dedicated to your well-being!

Looking forward | Happy Holidays!

Wishing everyone in advance a wonderful holiday season this month! 🎄

At Whittier Bradford, we started our collection boxes for Toys for Tots. Look for an update on all our festivities at Bradford and Westborough when our January newsletter hits your inbox!

Giving back | Whittier Bradford + Westborough

Whittier employees collected 1,471 food items 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, and local communities were the winners.

Halloween fun | Whittier Bradford + Westborough

There were so many costumes, so many laughs, and so much fun at Whittier hospitals on Halloween!

Everyone celebrated Halloween, even our therapy dog Newman! Check out our November 3 posts on our Bradford and Westborough facebook pages for more photos and videos.

Mock emergency drill training | Whittier Bradford

Thanks to Pridestar Trinity EMS and Haverhill Fire Department Local 1011 🚑🔥 for a hands-on mock cardiac emergency drill.

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. Read and see more on our November 14 facebook post.

Seasonal advice | Winter sports injuries

Michael Sefton, Ph.D. with advice on winter sports and traumatic brain injuries.

Michael Sefton, Ph.D. has treated a lot of winter sports traumatic brain injuries during his career. In this blog he shared some thoughts on the causes, treatments, and prevention of these frequently devastating injuries - useful information for anyone who engages in winter sports.

Service Spotlight | Aquatic Therapy

It’s getting colder outside, but our therapy pools are warm and can help you achieve your physical rehabilitation goals.

Whittier offers an Aquatic Therapy Program in two custom-designed, therapeutic, warm water pools. We offer individualized treatment programs and exercise instruction with licensed physical and occupational therapists specifically trained in aquatic therapy. Our experienced and dedicated aquatic therapists can create a personal program to meet your specific physical rehabilitation needs!

Did you know?

• Did you know that Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough has provided comprehensive healthcare services since 1982 to thousands of patients in the Metrowest and greater Boston MA areas, and is conveniently located close to every major referring hospital in the region?

• In addition to our Amputee and ALS group meetings, we also offer a weekly Aphasia group at our Westborough location. If you or a loved one has Aphasia and think you may benefit from group therapy, please contact our outpatient department for more details at (508) 871-2077.

• Did know that Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough offers mother’s hours this fall for Outpatient Physical Therapists? A PT career at Whittier offers flexible hours along with quality, consistency, and a sense of purpose. We’re flexible and are happy to consider early shift hours versus later shift hours depending upon an applicant's availability....because we know life happens outside of work, too! Click below for our PT job listings.