Education & Research We Are an Academic Health System. Baystate Health is the regional clinical campus of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. A commitment to scholarship and educational innovation is part of our cultural fabric. Recognizing the crucial relationship between research, education and patient care, we strive to ask questions, learn from our discoveries, and continuously improve as teachers, investigators, and healthcare providers. Education Programs Accredited residency programs and undergraduate medical education Nationally accredited provider of Continuing Education for the entire health care team Our Midwifery Education Program offers a concurrent master's degree Nurse Residency with tracks for AD RNs and new BSN grads Education Programs Research Track our external research funding with our quarterly research award reports. Our resources for researchers include biostatistical support, and a 25,000 sq ft research facility with bench space, surgical rooms and skilled veterinary care. The Center for Quality of Care Research is a nationally-recognized multidisciplinary research program Research Activity Medical Faculty Affairs Office Information and guidance for academic advancement Faculty highlights Faculty Affairs