Location
242 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
Map & Directions
New Emergency Department Safety Screening Protocols
What Patients Need to Know
Due to a growing trend of violence in our Emergency Departments, and emergency departments across the Country, Heywood Healthcare is instituting immediate safety protocols to include full enforcement of a Zero Tolerance policy of weapons of any kind.
Patients should expect the following Safety Protocols:
- All bags/belongings entering the Emergency Department will be searched. It is suggested that patients only bring necessary items (e.g. Keys, ID, Phones).
- All Patients entering the Emergency Departments will be Screened via a security wand
- Patients entering the ED Treatment area will be provided a gown and personal items will be placed in a safe place
- Temporarily Visitation is Suspended in the Emergency Department (exceptions include caregivers, parents of minors, also subject to screening) Restricted Visitation will continue until more permanent safety infrastructure is in place.
Over the past three years, we have seen an increase in violence in our Emergency Departments, including verbal and physical abuse. “We are committed to ensuring the safety of our workforce and the safety of all patients seeking care.” - Dr. Daniel Wilson, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, Heywood Hospital.
Patient Registration
EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS
- Monday-Friday: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Saturday: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Visiting Hours
Visitation
Visitation is encouraged to promote a calm and healing environment. Visiting hours are based on the current organizational policy.
Map & Directions
From the North:
- Take 495 South to Route 2 West
- Take Exit 90 A/B {route 140 North-Ashburnham/Winchendon}
- Follow Route 140 N thru 2 stop lights just after 2nd light, take a left onto Matthews street
- Follow Matthews Street to the end
- At end bear right onto Green Street, left into hospital parking lot
From Logan Airport or East:
- Sumner Tunnel to expressway North to Storrow Drive
- Follow Storrow Drive to Route 2 West
- Take Exit 90 A/B {Route 140 North--Ashburnham/Winchendon}
- Follow Route 140 North through 2 stop lights
- Just After 2nd light, take a left onto Matthews street
- Follow Matthews street to the end
- At end bear right onto Green Street, left into hospital parking lot
From Springfield, MA or West
- Take the Mass Pike to the Auburn, Ma exit
- Follow 290 East to exit 19--{Fitchburg/Holden}Route 190 North
- Follow Route 190 North to Route 2 West
- Take exit 90 A/B {Route 140 North-Ashburnham/Winchendon}
- Follow Route 140 North through 2 stop lights
- Just after the 2nd light, take a left onto Matthews St.
- Follow Matthews St. to the end. At end bear right onto Green St., left into hospital parking lot
From Rhode Island or South
- Route 95 North to
- Route 495 North to
- Route 2 West
- Take Exit 90 A/B {Route 140 North-Ashburnham/Winchendon
- Follow Route 140 North through 2 stop lights
- Just after the 2nd light, take a left onto Matthews St.
- Follow Matthews St. to the end. At end bear right onto Green St., left into hospital parking lot
From Worcester, MA
- Follow 290 East to Exit 19--{Fitchburg/Holden} Route 190 North
- Follow Route 190 North to Route 2 West
- Take Exit 90 A/B {Route 140 North-Ashburnham/Winchendon}
- Follow Route 140 North through 2 stop lights
- Just after the 2nd light, take a left onto Matthews St.
- Follow Matthews St. to the end. At end bear right onto Green St., left into hospital parking lot