Athol Hospital
Primary Care • Athol, MA • Since 1950
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About
Athol Memorial Hospital, now operating as Athol Hospital, is a small nonprofit community hospital in Athol, Massachusetts. Key points: - Founded 1950; 25 beds; emergency department; helipad - History: Originally Athol Memorial Hospital; merged with Heywood Hospital (Gardner) in 2013 to form Heywood Healthcare; later renamed Athol Hospital - Ownership/status: Part of Heywood Healthcare; currently listed with an uncertain future after Heywood Healthcare filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023 - Location: Athol, MA (HQ and operations tied to 2033 Main St, Athol, MA 01331; also listed Gardner, MA address) - Standards: Joint Commission-accredited - Contact: Main phone numbers include (978) 249-3511 and (978) 632-3420 If you’re looking for services, status updates, or visitation information, check the official site atholhospital.org or contact the hospital directly.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 2.9 out of 5 stars (155 reviews)
- OpenGovNY: 3.1 out of 5 stars (Not explicitly stated)
- Healthgrades: 76% patient recommendation rate (Not explicitly stated)
Patients praise
- Friendly and helpful nursing/registration staff
- Some patients appreciate the thoroughness of specific providers
- Convenient for minor health issues
- Some positive experiences with timely care and efficient processing
Common complaints
- Long wait times in the emergency department
- Concerns regarding bedside manner and attitude of some ER doctors
- Lack of communication or feeling ignored during treatment
- Issues with patient comfort and basic care, such as food or responsiveness
"This is by far the worst hospital experience I’ve ever had! ... They make you wait a ridiculously long time to be seen, then you have an even longer wait in your room."
- Birdeye review"My favorite ER! Every time I walk in here I feel like I'm acknowledged immediately. Sometimes by the dr. Themselves! They register us quickly and get us right to a room."
- OpenGovNY reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Cybersecurity incident causes network outage at local hospital - Franklin County Now - Oct 17, 2025
- Security Officer, Security @ Athol Hospital - Teal - Jun 8, 2026
- Athol, Heywood Hospitals no longer in “Code Black” - Franklin County Now - Oct 20, 2025
- Six of 10 Central Mass. hospitals were profitable in fiscal 2024 - Sep 25, 2025
- [PDF] Heywood Healthcare Appoints Dr. Kavita Babu as Chief Medical ... - May 28, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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