Baystate Health
Baystate Health
Baystate Health (pronounced: Bay-state Health) is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system serving over 800,000 people throughout western New England.
Etymology
The name "Baystate Health" is derived from the organization's location in the "Bay State," a nickname for the state of Massachusetts due to its bays which touch upon the Atlantic Ocean.
History
Baystate Health was founded in 1983 and has grown to become one of the largest healthcare providers in western Massachusetts. It includes four hospitals: Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, and Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield.
Services
Baystate Health offers a wide range of services, including primary care, specialty care, and acute care. It also provides a comprehensive range of educational and research opportunities, including a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Related Terms
- Healthcare system
- Not-for-profit organization
- Primary care
- Specialty care
- Acute care
- Teaching hospital
- Medical education
- Medical research
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Baystate Health
- Wikipedia's article - Baystate Health
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski