April, 30, 2026
Becker's Recognizes 146 Rural Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs for 2026 CHICAGO (April 2026) — Becker's Hospital Review is excited to release the 2026 iteration of its "Rural hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to know" list. The featured leaders are responsible for expa…
March, 19, 2026
Heywood Hospital will receive $150,000 from the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts to purchase new ultrasound equipment.
March, 6, 2026
Athol Hospital has been selected as one of eight hospitals nationwide to participate in the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program, bringing new resources, funding, and technical support to strengthen services and keep high-quality care close to home for the Athol and greater Gardner communities.
February, 14, 2026
Greater Gardner is experiencing a severe flu season, with high hospitalizations and nearly 100 deaths in Massachusetts, prompting Heywood Healthcare to urge vaccination and precautions.
February, 10, 2026
Dr. Katherine Fitzgerald of Heywood Healthcare highlights addiction—especially alcohol use disorder—as a major local health issue and emphasizes combining medical treatment, therapy, and community support to help patients achieve recovery.
January, 13, 2026
Heywood Healthcare launched a long-delayed solar project at Heywood Hospital to support renewable energy and reduce costs. The project was completed with partners including National Grid.
December, 5, 2025
Athol Hospital received the 2025 Performance Leadership Award from The Chartis Center for Rural Health, recognizing it among the top-performing rural hospitals nationwide for quality, outcomes, and patient care.
May, 19, 2025
Rozanna Penney, President and CEO of Heywood Healthcare Penney has turned around the sinking ship that was Heywood Healthcare and today, the once-floundering system is breathing a sigh of relief. For nearly the past year and a half, Penney has been leading Heywood through its Chapter 11…
April, 30, 2025
By: Anna Falvey Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 Becker’s Healthcare is proud to unveil its 2025 list of 150+ top places to work in healthcare, celebrating hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that go above and beyond to foster outstanding workplace cultures. These organizations are…
November, 1, 2024
In a rare achievement among health systems, Gardner, Mass.-based Heywood Healthcare successfully emerged from bankruptcy on Sept. 30 as a standalone entity, with its original leadership team intact. For many organizations, bankruptcy is a make-or-break moment. Some health systems liquidate, sell…