May 2020 News Posts (5)

Reopening Massachusetts

Learn more about Reopening Massachusetts: download the Reopening MA Report, find general business guidance, when can my business reopen, mandatory safety standards for workplaces, sector-specific protocols and best practices, more...…

SOUTHBRIDGE, MA, MAY 15, 2020 – As of Monday, May 18, patients who arrive in a car to the Emergency Department (ED) at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge will be directed through a new “curbside triage” process. This new process allows patients to avoid gathering in a common space with others in the traditional ED waiting room, greatly reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 while the virus remains a threat. Protocols for patients who arrive at the ED by ambulance will…

Harrington HealthCare System Ramps up Return to Normal Services with Coronavirus Protection Measures in Place

SOUTHBRIDGE, MA, May 8, 2020 – As the number of new coronavirus cases in Massachusetts begins to decline, Harrington HealthCare System (HHS) is encouraging patients to return for care at service locations across its system, with additional new infection prevention measures designed specifically to protect…

Beginning Today, Face Coverings are Now Required When in Public

Governor Baker has issued an order effective today Wednesday, May 6 requiring face masks or cloth face coverings in public places where social distancing is not possible. This applies to both indoor and outdoor spaces. Exceptions include children under the age of 2 and those unable to wear a mask or face covering due to…

Harrington HealthCare Urges Public Not to Delay Urgent Care Needs Due to Coronavirus Fears

SOUTHBRIDGE, MA, May 1, 2020 – Harrington HealthCare System (HHS) officials report that they’ve seen a significant decline in the number of emergency department and urgent care visits since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and are urging the public not to delay seeking care out of fear that they may contract the…