Holyoke Medical Center

Holyoke Medical Center, formerly known as Holyoke City Hospital, is a full-service, community and regional non-profit medical center located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Holyoke Medical has 198 beds in the main hospital and runs a comprehensive healthcare system that includes the VNA, River Valley Counseling Center and Western Mass Physician Associates, a physician practice group.[3] The service area for hospital covers Greater Holyoke area, with towns in both Hampshire and Hampden County including Holyoke, Chicopee, South Hadley, Granby, Easthampton, Southampton, West Springfield, and Belchertown.[4]

Holyoke Medical Center
Emergency department of
Holyoke Medical Center
Geography
Location15 Hospital Drive, Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42.199593°N 72.62851°W / 42.199593; -72.62851
Organization
Care systemPrivate
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeCommunity
NetworkValley Health Systems
Services
Beds198
History
OpenedMay 23, 1891 (chartered)[1]
June 10, 1893 (opened)[2]
Links
Websitewww.holyokehealth.com
ListsHospitals in Massachusetts

History

In April 1891, a meeting of city civic leaders was held at the residence of William Whiting to discuss need for a modern hospital in Holyoke. Plans were drawn up for a donor subscription fund managed by Catherine Turner and Anna Fairfield Whiting, wives of Edward Taft and Whiting respectively; their largest contributor would be silk-magnate William Skinner, who would subsequently serve as president of the board of directors.[5] By May 23, 1891, the Holyoke City Hospital was established, opening its doors in on June 10, 1893.[2][1] From 1893 until 1977 the hospital was also home to the Holyoke Hospital School of Nursing.[6][7]

Services provided

Holyoke Medical has 171 physicians on the active medical staff and an additional 96 courtesy or consulting physicians, patients receive care in multiple specialties.[3]

Holyoke Medical opened a new $25.3 million emergency center in June 2017. This group will provide a new crisis center for psychiatric services, 40 treatment areas, and advanced lifesaving equipment.[8]

References
  1. Copeland, Alfred Minot, ed. (1902). "The City of Holyoke and the Factors in its History". "Our county and its people" : A history of Hampden County, Massachusetts. III. The Century Memorial Publishing Company. p. 49. OCLC 5692695963.
  2. "The Holyoke City Hospital; The Fine Building to be Dedicated To-day". Springfield Republican. Springfield, Mass. June 10, 1893.
  3. "About Us". Holyoke Medical Center. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  4. 2014 – 2016 Implementation Strategy for 2013 Community Health Needs Assessment (PDF) (Report). Holyoke Medical Center. 2013. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 20, 2017.
  5. Cutter, William Richard; Crane, Ellery Bicknell; Gardner, Eugene C.; Read, Charles French; Ballard, Harland Hoge; Rantoul, Robert Samuel; Lockwood, John H.; Dyer, E. Alden (1916). Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, Biographical–Genealogical. VI. Boston: The American Historical Society, Inc. p. 198.
  6. "The Caring Continues" (PDF). Valley Health and Life. Holyoke Medical Center. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2019.
  7. Danckert, Ruth (November 6, 1977). "Nursing education: a whole new ball game". Springfield Union. Springfield, Mass. p. 100.
  8. "Holyoke Medical Center cuts ribbon on new $25.3 million emergency department". The Republican. Springfield, Mass. 2012-03-25. Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
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