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]
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
- ^ a b 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. Vol. III. The Century Memorial Publishing Company. p. 49. OCLC 5692695963.
- ^ a b "The Holyoke City Hospital; The Fine Building to be Dedicated To-day". Springfield Republican. Springfield, Mass. June 10, 1893.
- ^ a b "About Us". Holyoke Medical Center. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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. Vol. VI. Boston: The American Historical Society, Inc. p. 198.
- ^ "The Caring Continues" (PDF). Valley Health and Life. Holyoke Medical Center. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2019.
- ^ Danckert, Ruth (November 6, 1977). "Nursing education: a whole new ball game". Springfield Union. Springfield, Mass. p. 100.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Celebrating 125 Years of Service, Valley Health & Life (2018)
