HealthWednesday, November 4
Mercy Medical Center is now Baystate Mercy Hospital after a $300 million deal
The Springfield Morning News team
If you've passed Mercy Medical Center on Carew Street lately, the signs are changing. Baystate Health completed its acquisition of the hospital on Sun., Nov. 1, in a $300 million deal announced in April. Trinity Health had run Mercy, which faced financial pressures that threatened its long-term viability.
Mercy went from struggling to Baystate's in months
- Late 2025Mercy's maternity services were suspended.
- AprilThe $300 million deal to bring Mercy into Baystate Health was announced.
- Nov. 1Baystate completed the acquisition and Mercy became Baystate Mercy Hospital.
- Nov. 2Officials held a ceremony at Mercy's main entrance.
Sources: WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Western Mass News
For patients, nothing changes for now: same care teams, same insurance, same appointments and phone numbers. At Monday's ceremony, Baystate CEO Peter Banko said the ER will climb back to 80,000 visits from 45,000 today.
- Beds: 189 at Baystate Mercy Hospital
- Empty beds: 100 acute care and 45 rehab, Banko said
- Staff: just over 1,300 workers, no major cuts announced
- Locations: Springfield, Chicopee and Agawam
- Updates: baystatehealth.org/mercy
Mercy's ER once saw 80,000 visits, 45,000 today
Source: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Past ER visits | 80,000 |
| ER visits today | 45,000 |
Sources: WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Western Mass News, WWLP