News in 2015

The Baystate Health Eastern Region, comprised of Baystate Mary Lane Hospital and Baystate Wing Hospital, has released its 2016 Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Continuing Education Program schedule of classes for the 2016 year.

During the holidays, especially on New Year’s Eve, the incidence of alcohol-related traffic fatalities increases.

Ok, admit it. You’ve bitten into a potato chip or cracker covered in onion dip, then dipped it again.

Dana Dupuis is not a doctor, not a patient care technician and not a nurse. However, he contributed significantly to saving one patient’s arm as a result of a traumatic accident.

It's that time of year again: flu season is upon us. If you want to stay healthy this winter, there are a few things you can do to help prevent you and your family members from catching the flu. 

During National Blood Donor Month the community is invited to participate in a blood drive held on Wednesday, January 6, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital on the Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile.

Taking to heart the inspirational phrase that, “It is better to give than to receive,” Baystate Medical Center employees donated thousands of gifts on Dec. 17 as part of the hospital’s 11th annual “Spirit of Giving” toy drive.

It was back in 2009 when staff on Wesson 2 lost a beloved nurse as a result of domestic violence.

“Research is an integral part of what we do at Baystate Health. We believe that a thriving clinical trials program for both adults and children is essential to being able to provide our patients with state-of-the art treatments,” said Dr. Peter David Friedmann, MPH, Baystate Health’s newly-appointed Chief Research Officer.

A question commonly asked by bereaved people at this time of the year is, “How can I get through the holidays?”