The UMass Chan Medical School and Baystate Health partnership means you’ll learn in an active hospital setting. As a regional campus of Massachusetts’ only public medical school, you’ll benefit from ...

If you’re a current Baystate Health patient, you can now schedule an appointment online. To schedule an annual physical, follow-up, or same-day sick visit, select “Request Appointment” with one of our ...

Thank you for being a part of the Baystate Health community. The most commonly asked questions are listed below with links to answers. If you are unable to find what you’re looking for, please call ...

Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib (AF), is the most common heart arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, in the United States and the world, according to Dr. Amir Lotfi, MD, FRCPC FSCAI, Chief, ...

No matter your age or lifestyle, cuts, scrapes, and other open wounds are a normal part of life. In fact, in 2019 the Band-Aid brand sold over 42 million units of bandages and first aid tape in just ...

We’re all familiar with getting our blood pressure taken—the black cuff gets Velcro-ed around your arm, the squeezie ball is pumped until the cuff inflates, and the doctor or nurse patiently listens ...

Salt plays an important role in our health, both good and bad. Like everything, it should be consumed in moderation. Salt is essential to maintaining a healthy body, and sodium—the major component of ...

Alcohol tolerance decreases with age. Changes such as reduced liver function and decreased muscle mass cause alcohol to stay in the bloodstream longer, making older adults feel intoxicated faster even ...

Low libido is very common in women and can be influenced by stress, hormones, medications, mental health, relationship dynamics, and life stage changes. Female sexual desire is closely tied to ...

Life can be stressful at times, so many people will experience some degree of anxiety at one time or another, whether at work or home. AFib causes an irregular heart rate that can make your heart feel ...

When most people hear the word ‘neurosurgery,’ they immediately think ‘brain surgery.’ But the truth about neurosurgery is this: it isn’t just brain surgery. Here we share 5 things you may be ...

Springfield, MASS. — Baystate Health continues work at the Baystate Mary Lane campus to address safety and structural concerns stemming from the deterioration of several long-standing vacant buildings ...