Baystate Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
1% lower than the national average
Baystate Medical Center is a medical facility located in Springfield, MA. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™, Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, and more.
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient back and neck surgery, outpatient rotator cuff surgery, outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2023, 2022
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™
2023, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Baystate Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Carl Latona Mar 18 2024
Review for Dr. Obasare
the fact that he knows your history and comes across as more of a friend than a doctor. I recommend him to anyone with any sort of foot problems.
Al Moccio Mar 15 2024
Review for Dr. Fisher
I had 3 visits with Dr. Kirsch and I was happy with them. The first visit I got an x-ray, then after an MRI I hd another visit. He read the MRI and decided that I would benefit from a chortisone shot. After the shot, I was able to do physical therapy and did well. Although I had a setback from...
Cathhy Anderson Mar 14 2024
Review for Dr. Kirsch
My first visit I was terrified and my anxiety level was through the roof. Upon meeting Dr Gulati I immediately felt calmer and more at ease . She explained everything and let me know what the future plan was going to be . Her kind and calm demeanor made my appointment go smoothly .I highly...
Mar 13 2024
Review for Dr. Gulati
I visited Dr Kirsch after being told from Sturdy hospital that I had a torn rotator cuff. Dr Kirsch looked at the MR I and stated that it wasn’t torn. The contrast wasn’t correct. He showed me the difference on his computer screen. He told me I had a frozen shoulder with a lot of inflammation. I was...
Mar 13 2024
Review for Dr. Kirsch
Location
Baystate Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Baystate Medical Center located?
Baystate Medical Center is located at 759 CHESTNUT STREET, Springfield, MA 01199. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Baystate Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Baystate Medical Center has been awarded with America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™, Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, and 3 more in the past two years.
Is Baystate Medical Center highly rated with patients?
63% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Baystate Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Baystate Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Baystate Medical Center profile..
How does Baystate Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Very knowledgeable, professional and understanding. Very good at what he does and explained procedures to my understanding.