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The Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce presented Win Brown and Heywood Hospital with the Leadership Recognition Award at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Awards Recognition Dinner.

Heywood Hospital held its annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner to honor the over 300 active volunteers who keep the hospital running every day.

Heywood Hospital to hold CNA job fair on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

Gardner, MA – Heywood Hospital has named Kal Kalava, MD, head of the Spine and Pain Care Center in the Hospital’s new Center for Specialty Care.

Heywood Hospital opened its doors and hosted a visit from China's Vice Minister of Science and Technology last month.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Attorney General’s Office have approved a proposed strategic alliance between Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA and Athol-Memorial Hospital in Athol, MA.

Heywood Hospital host free flu clinic, open to the public, on Tuesday, November 27th from 4-7pm in Dining Rooms A&B.

Heywood Hospital recognized as a top-ranked Community Value Provider by Cleverley + Associates (Columbus, OH), a leading healthcare financial consulting firm specializing in operational benchmarking and performance enhancement strategies.

Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA, held its Golf Classic on June 18th at the Oak Hill Country Club in Fitchburg, raising $101,550 toward the establishment of the Diabetes Center of Excellence at the hospital.

- The new book "Heywood Hospital" was released by Arcadia Publishing as part of its Images of America series. The book celebrates the hospital as a benefactor and major employer firmly entrenched in a highly supportive community.

The Transitional Care Center (TCC) at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA, has been included in the 2012 U.S. News Honor Roll, among the 39 Best Nursing Homes in the nation.

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Critical Care Specialist Odalys M. Croteau MD, is now accepting new patients at her recently opened practice, Central Mass Pulmonary, PC, in Gardner, MA.

The Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce presented Win Brown and Heywood Hospital with the Leadership Recognition Award at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Awards Recognition Dinner.

Heywood Hospital held its annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner to honor the over 300 active volunteers who keep the hospital running every day.

Heywood Hospital to hold CNA job fair on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

Gardner, MA – Heywood Hospital has named Kal Kalava, MD, head of the Spine and Pain Care Center in the Hospital’s new Center for Specialty Care.

Heywood Hospital held a free public flu clinic on Wednesday, January 16 and provided free flu shots to over 300 members of the Greater Gardner community.

Bird watchers in the Gardner area will be delighted to know that a rare species of bird has been spotted in the trees adjacent to the hospital.

Heywood Hospital opened its doors and hosted a visit from China's Vice Minister of Science and Technology last month.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Attorney General’s Office have approved a proposed strategic alliance between Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA and Athol-Memorial Hospital in Athol, MA.

Heywood Hospital host free flu clinic, open to the public, on Tuesday, November 27th from 4-7pm in Dining Rooms A&B.

Heywood Hospital honors medical staff for their commitment to their patients and the Greater Gardner community during their annual Physician Recognition Event.

Heywood Hospital is putting on a FREE Diabetes Health Fair at Mount Wachusett Community College on Tuesday, October 16th. The fair will run from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the North and South Cafeterias on the MWCC campus.

Heywood Hospital recognized as a top-ranked Community Value Provider by Cleverley + Associates (Columbus, OH), a leading healthcare financial consulting firm specializing in operational benchmarking and performance enhancement strategies.

Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA, held its Golf Classic on June 18th at the Oak Hill Country Club in Fitchburg, raising $101,550 toward the establishment of the Diabetes Center of Excellence at the hospital.

Heywood Hospital of Gardner, MA was honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group. The score was calculated by an expert panel using publicly available data on patient injuries, medical and medication errors, and infections.

- The new book "Heywood Hospital" was released by Arcadia Publishing as part of its Images of America series. The book celebrates the hospital as a benefactor and major employer firmly entrenched in a highly supportive community.

In honor of National Doctors’ Day, Heywood Hospital recognized our physicians and the many vital contributions they make everyday to our patients and our community with our annual Doctors’ Day Breakfast today.

Local authors team up on new book on this Massachusetts institution.

Heywood Hospital recognized existing Trustees for their dedication and service and welcomed new Trustees to their governing board during their Annual Meeting held Monday, February 8th.

The Transitional Care Center (TCC) at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA, has been included in the 2012 U.S. News Honor Roll, among the 39 Best Nursing Homes in the nation.

A Doula is a woman experienced in childbirth who is specially trained to provide support for the mother during the birth process. Heywood Hospital is offering training for individuals interested in becoming a Doula on March 23, 24 and 25.

Heywood Hospital’s Tina Griffin, DNP, FNP-C, director of oncology/ambulatory clinics, earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree from University of Miami Coral Gables, achieving the highest educational level bestowed in the nursing profession.

Dr. James Faust, a long-time greater Gardner physician and member of the Heywood Hospital Medical Staff, has been recognized with the Trustee Leadership Award by the New England Health Care Assembly (NEHA).

Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA, honors Medical Staff at the annual Physician Recognition Dinner, held November 16.

David N. Havlin, MD, of Winchendon Health Center, in Winchendon, MA was presented with the prestigious James A. Faust Pillar Award for Physician Excellence by Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA.

Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA announces new online Health and Wellness information has been added to www.Heywood.org. This easy to navigate web resource includes a knowledge base and tools to help with everyday wellness needs.

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Critical Care Specialist Odalys M. Croteau MD, is now accepting new patients at her recently opened practice, Central Mass Pulmonary, PC, in Gardner, MA.

Heywood Hospital, awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA has been featured by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), a division of the National Institutes of Health, during National Medical Librarian Month. Learn more at, www.nlm.nih.gov/lo/profiles11 .

Megan Tracy, RN, MSN joins the staff at Heywood Hospital and Winchendon Health Center.

Critical patients at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA now have access to an enhanced level of care with the hospital’s new eICU® Program, offered in affiliation with UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Michael D. Grimmer has been named Vice President for Support Services and Chief Administrative Officer by Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA.

Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA adds a dynamic nursing leader to their administrative team.