Baystate Health

08/28/2026

Thinking about an e-bike for your child this school year? Before they hit the road, make sure you know what they’re riding and how to keep them safe. 🚲

As e-bikes and other electric rides become more popular with kids and teens, e-bike-related injuries are also on the rise. From choosing the right bike to wearing the proper protective gear, there are important safety considerations users should know.

Dr. Kala Frye-Bourque from 's Children’s Hospital shares what parents should keep in mind before their child gets on an e-bike.

🎥 Take 5 minutes and watch the full Mass Appeal on WWLP segment for important e-bike safety tips!

(MASS APPEAL) – It is time to start thinking about getting kids back to school and as some parents consider the options for getting their child to school, more families may be considering e-b…

08/27/2026

A medical emergency can happen to anyone, at any time. When it does, having exceptional care close to home can change everything. 🏥

That’s why we’re designing the future of emergency care, right here in western Massachusetts, at .

The new Baystate Noble Hospital Emergency Department will create more room, a better flow and an experience centered around our patients from the moment they arrive.

Please consider making a gift today, by clicking the link in the comments below, to help ensure lifesaving emergency care is always here, when and where it matters most. ❤️‍🩹🩹

08/25/2026

Your Tuesday may look different than ours across the system. 🏥

From celebrating life's most beautiful moments and ensuring the hospital is up and running, to adjusting a surgical plan without hesitation or identifying pathology that's life-changing. There's a moment when expertise stops looking like effort and when a team moves like they've already seen what's coming.

To our team members, it doesn't feel dramatic — it feels like second nature. It's people who have dedicated their lives to learn exactly what to do, and show up to do it, for your baby, your heart, your diagnosis. 🖤

Learn more about the Precision You Never See through the link in the comments below! ⤵️

08/24/2026

Everybody has cholesterol and actually require it in order to live a healthy life — the trick is knowing the perfect balance between the three different types.🫀

In this recent WWLP-22News InFocus with Patrick Berry segment, Dr. Quinn Pack, Cardiologist at , breaks down the differences between “bad” cholesterol (Low-Density Lipoprotein), “good” cholesterol (High-Density Lipoprotein), and triglycerides, how they interact with our organs, some tips to keep levels low, as well as talks about the new FDA-approved cholesterol pill.

🎥 Watch the short episode via the link in the comments below!

InFocus featuring Dr. Quinn Pack (Cholesterol)

08/21/2026

We’re grateful to be honored with a Corporate Partner Award from the Mass Sickle Cell Association (MSCA) at this year’s Red Ribbon Gala and Scholarship Awards! 🏅

Set against the Boston skyline, the evening brought together advocates, organizations and community leaders to celebrate achievements, recognize service, as well as help build a brighter future for individuals and families living with sickle cell disease. Dr. Richard Steingart, Baystate's lead sickle cell hematologist, proudly accepted the award alongside Dr. Joanna Luty, pediatric hematologist, on behalf of our organization. 🏙️

Supporting people and families living with sickle cell disease takes strong partnerships and compassionate care. For over 30 years, has partnered with the MSCA to help raise awareness and provide meaningful support to the sickle cell community across the Commonwealth.

Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees, and thank you to the MCSA for bringing everyone together for an inspiring evening! 💙

08/20/2026

Hospital cleaning isn't just tidying. It's precise, detailed, and essential. 🧹🫧

Before a patient is wheeled into an operating or patient room, team members, like Environmental Services lead Evelyn Rosario, have been hard at work preparing and sanitizing the area. Many people receiving care in the hospital have weakened immune systems or other health conditions, making infection control and cleanliness a top priority.

Dive into Evelyn's experience, as well as our other team members "behind the precision", through the link in the comments below! ⤵️

08/14/2026

Primary care physicians at , like Dr. Rosette Odulio, don’t just see patients to renew prescription medications or review a new medical concern. They are trusted partners, serving as the ongoing “eyes and ears” for patients, who can help spot trends in their health and offer guidance long before serious medical conditions and disease occur. 🥼

Check out how Dr. Odulio helps patients’ well-being long after they leave the office, as well as our other team members “behind the precision", through the link in the comments below! 📲

08/13/2026

If you or a loved one is living with a chronic lung disease, such as COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, or lung cancer, join 's FREE Better Breathers Support Group! 🫁

Every other month a trained facilitator from the American Lung Association offers helpful tools to improve one's quality of life, answer questions, and gives the chance to connect with those who support each other's wellness journey!

Next meeting:
🗓️ Thursday, August 20, 2026
🕞 3:30 - 4:30pm
📍Baystate Franklin Medical Center | Conference Room A
🚶‍➡️Walk-ins are always welcome!

RSVP today by contacting Bonnie at (413) 773-2429 or [email protected]!

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

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