Baystate Health Appoints Dr. Daniel Shaw as Chief of Emergency Medicine at Future Baystate Mercy Hospital

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Baystate Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Daniel Shaw, MD, MCSO, as Chief of Emergency Medicine at the future Baystate Mercy Hospital. The planned transition of Mercy Medical Center to Baystate Health on November 1, 2026, is subject to regulatory approvals. Continued access to Mercy’s Emergency Department for 24/7 emergent care remains vitally important for the community and Baystate Health after the transaction closes. There are 45,000 ED visits to Mercy every year and the emergency department will be staffed by Baystate’s board-certified, emergency-medicine faculty as of November 1.

Dr. Shaw joined Baystate Health on September 1, bringing extensive expertise as an emergency medicine physician, administrator, educator, and researcher. In his role, Dr. Shaw will lead the emergency medicine clinical team of physicians and advanced practice providers at Baystate Mercy Hospital. He will also collaborate with other service lines and system leadership to develop innovative patient care processes as Baystate Mercy Hospital integrates into the Baystate Health system. Dr. Shaw will play a pivotal role in shaping the emergency department’s future as a cornerstone of the hospital’s patient care mission.

Prior to joining Baystate Health, Dr. Shaw held leadership roles at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) as Assistant ED Operations Director and at UMass Harrington Hospital as Associate Chief. He is recognized for his expertise in quality improvement, optimizing interfacility patient transfers, and his dedication to mentoring and education.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Shaw to Baystate Health. His proven leadership in emergency medicine, commitment to quality and innovation, and passion for patient-centered care make him the ideal person to lead our new emergency team at Baystate Mercy Hospital. We are confident that Dr. Shaw will help us deliver exceptional emergency care to our community as we embark on this exciting new chapter,” said Peter Antkowiak, MD MPH, Interim Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baystate Health.

Dr. Shaw received his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine and completed his Emergency Medicine and ED Administration training at BIDMC. He also holds a Master of Clinical Service Operations (MCSO) from Harvard Medical School.