print this page

Joan Sullivan to succeed Christine Shirtcliff as BMLH president
Longtime Baystate Mary Lane Hospital president Christine S. Shirtcliff on Wednesday announced plans to step down.
 
Baystate Children's Hospital
BCH Holds Service of Remembrance for Families Who Have Lost a Child
Baystate Children’s Hospital will hold a “Service of Remembrance” on Sunday, April 11, for all area families who have experienced the death of a child over the past calendar year. Deadline for submitting names for Service Program is March 11.
 
Baystate Health
Baystate Health Named One of the Nation's Most Wireless Health networks
Hospitals & Health Networks magazine in conjunction with computer chip maker Intel Corp., the American Hospital Association, the consulting firm Accenture, medical products company McKesson and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives has identified Baystate as a hospital that has embraced wireless technology and leveraged it to improve patients' experience and support the work of their doctors, nurses and staff.
 
Grant to Joint BMC and UMass Venture Raises Federal Funding Locally for Life Sciences Over $10M
PVLSI's state-of-the-art biomedical research in Springfield covers areas such as breast cancer, diabetes and metabolic disorders, and regulation of the life cycle of cells.
 
Baystate Health News
Protect Yourself While Shoveling Snow from Heart Attacks, Back Injuries and Frostbite
Tips from a Baystate Emergency Room Physician and  Baystate Rehab Care Physiatrist
 
Baystate Physician Offers Tips for Staying Healthy in 2010
Dr. Paul Medrek, director, Occupational Health, offers the following “healthful” tips to maintain your physical and mental health and to lead a healthy lifestyle in 2010.
 
Baystate Health specialists weigh in on colorectal cancer
March Is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Know your risk factors — and get screened.
 
Baystate's New Flu Season Visitor Policy
New Visitation Policy at Baystate Health Facilities
No visitors under age 13, no more than two visitors at a time, and visitors limited to those essential to patient comfort and wellbeing.
 
Hospital of the Future
Inside the Hospital of the Future at Baystate Medical Center
The Republican steps inside the project for a look at its vision and progress.
 
National Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 7-13
Three questions to always ask your health provider
Good communication helps ensure you’re getting the safest and best-quality care.