Heywood Healthcare / Heywood Hospital & Athol Hospital

About Heywood Healthcare

Two hospitals, along with Heywood Medical Group, form Heywood Healthcare.

Heywood Hospital is a state-of-the-art community hospital serving the Greater Gardner community. Opened in 2011, the $37 million Watkins Center features a 21 bed emergency center, all private inpatient adult medical/surgical/telemetry beds and a 6 bed ICU with 24/7 EICU services.

Athol Hospital is a non-profit 25 bed acute care critical access hospital serving nine communities in the North Quabbin Region. This facility features state-of-the-art imaging services, 24/7 emergency room, and a swing bed program which transitions beds from acute care to sub-acute care in order to accommodate the rehabilitation needs of recovering patients.

We are proud of our exceptionally collegial medical staff, a supportive administrative environment and dedication to excellence and customer service.

About Gardner, Massachusetts

Gardner, Massachusetts is a safe and friendly family-oriented community with much to offer: Close proximity to all Boston has to offer, without the high cost of living and hassles of city life Affordable cost-of-living in Gardner & surrounding area Access to the best public and private schools in the country Close proximity to golf, skiing, hiking, bike trails, lakes and other outdoor recreation Surrounded by many of the best community colleges, universities and private colleges in the world Conveniently located near shopping, sports and family recreation

Gardner boasts over 21,000 residents and is located only

• 60 miles from Boston
• 30 miles from Worcester, the state’s second largest city
• 15 minutes from Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
• 20 minutes from a variety of apple farms, pumpkin patches, and other fun family activities

Known as "The Furniture Capital of New England", Gardner has a rich history of furniture manufacturing.