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…
October, 30, 2024
2024 HH5K Court Mike Babineau and Andrea Welch Crowned King and Queen 12th Annual Heywood Healthy Harvest 5K Supporting Mental Health Gardner, MA, October 26, 2024 – Energy, enthusiasm, and community spirit were in full swing as the Heywood Healthcare staff and local residents came together for…
October, 3, 2024
Gardner, MA - October 3, 2024 – At a stakeholder briefing held on Thursday, Heywood Healthcare leadership and key community and state leaders gathered to discuss the organization’s progress and future direction. The speaking program included distinguished leaders such as Undersecretary Chris…
October, 1, 2024
Welcome to Athol Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital located in Massachusetts' North Quabbin region. Our hospital has been serving the community since 1950. The hospital touches thousands of people every year. Unless you have been a patient in our emergency room, or have visited the hospital…
September, 30, 2024
Heywood Healthcare Exits Chapter 11 Gardner, MA - September 30, 2024 – Heywood Healthcare is proud to announce its official stand-alone exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. President and CEO Rozanna Penney shared the news following a confirmation hearing that concluded the year-long effort to…
August, 9, 2024
Gardner, MA - [August 9, 2024] - The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( CMS) released the annual Hospital Quality Star Ratings, which evaluates 46 hospital quality measures, divided into five categories: safety of care, mortality, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely and…