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We’ve recently updated our electronic health record and other systems to better support your care. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this change and look forward to caring for you!

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Information about Mercy Medical Center’s Transition to Baystate Health

Mercy Medical Center and its affiliated medical group practices joined Baystate Health on November 1, 2026.

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Global Health Literature, Books and Education Opportunities

Join the Global Health Community

Global Health Listservs (an excellent way to receive regular global health news)

Important Global Health Journals/Publications

All of these journals are available to Baystate Residents either through open access or institutional subscriptions.

Excellent Global Health Books

  • The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: Anne Fadiman
  • Mountain Beyond Mountains: Tracey Kidder
  • Strength in What Remains: Tracey Kidder
  • Understanding Global Health: Markle
  • Where There is No Doctor
  • Global Health 101
  • Millions Saved: Proven Successes in Global Health
  • Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds: Paul Farmer
  • Guns, Germs and Steel Jared Diamond

A number of these books are available in the global health lending library in Dr. Murphy’s office in the division of newborn medicine

Free Online Learning Modules/Courses

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