Herb Weiss has enjoyed a distinguished 35-year career in journalism, earning a national reputation as an expert on aging, health care and medical issues. Over 555 articles that he has authored or coauthored have appeared in national, state and local publications.
Herb is a 2015 recipient of the very first Pawtucket Arts Festival Excellence Award for his work as an economic and cultural affairs officer for the city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He won the 2003 AARP Rhode Island’s Vision Award for his weekly commentary that appeared in the Pawtucket Times. He is a two-time recipient (1994 and 1999) of the American College of Health Care Administrator’s National Journalism Award for his coverage of long-term care issues. He was also awarded the Distinguished Alumni’s Award by the Center for Studies in Aging, North Texas State University, in 1997 for his career coverage of aging issues. In 1997, he was selected by the prestigious McKnight’s LTC News to be one of its “100 Most Influential People” in Long-Term Care.
Today, Herb’s weekly newspaper column appears in the Pawtucket Times and Woonsocket call, two Northern Rhode Island daily newspapers.
Herb and his wife, Patty Zacks, reside in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.