Baystate Medical Center

759 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01199

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  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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Baystate Medical Center: Expert, Compassionate Hospital Care In Springfield

Baystate Medical Center (BMC) is a 716-bed independent academic medical center and a teaching site of the UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate. The hospital includes Baystate Children's Hospital, the Wesson Women and Infants' Unit, the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center, and more.

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About Baystate Medical Center

Entrances and Parking

We want to make sure you are safe and supported during your stay with us, whether you are a patient or a visitor. Learn about policies, rights, responsibilities and services for our patients and visitors.

Patient and Visitor Entrances

Our Daly and Wesson entrances are open from noon to 8 pm daily. Our Chestnut Building entrance (the main entrance under the canopy) is open for patients only from 5 am to 7 pm daily.

Parking for Patients and Visitors

We offer free parking 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Valet parking services are available at the following locations:

  • Daly lobby: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
  • Wesson lobby: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
  • Chestnut Building: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday
  • Emergency Department: 9 am - 12 am Monday - Friday
Finding Your Way in Baystate Medical Center

If you have questions or need help finding your way in Baystate Medical Center, you can:

  • Ask someone wearing a Baystate Health badge
  • Follow photo-based directions using Baystate Health’s WayToGo direction tool (WayToGo is also available within the MyBaystate mobile app)
  • Use our campus map (PDF)
Our Dining Services

We offer three main dining options:

North Café

North Café is our full-service cafeteria.

Location: Daly Building, second floor

Hours: 6 am - 3 am seven days a week

  • Breakfast: 6 am - 10:30 am
  • Lunch: 11 am - 4 pm
  • Dinner: 4 pm - 6pm
  • Limited offerings: 6pm - 3am
Atwater's Café in the Marketplace

Atwater's Café in the Marketplace is a bistro-style café option.

Location: Daly Building lobby, third floor

Hours: Monday - Friday: 6 am - 6 pm

  • Closed weekends & holidays
Chestnut Café

Chestnut Café is a counter-service option. Location: Chestnut Building, ground floor

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 2:30 pm

Gift Shops

We offer online shopping and two convenient locations for our gift shops.

Baystate Medical Center Online Gift Shop

You can order same-day, bedside delivery of gifts and flowers.

Shop Online

Marketplace Gift Shop Location: Daly Building, third floor, near the main lobby

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Hours:

  • Monday - Saturday: 8 am - 8 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am - 6 pm
  • Phone: 413-794-4929
Pharmacy Services

Our full-service pharmacy is available in the Marketplace in the Daly Building, third floor.

Hours:

  • Monday - Friday: 8 am - 8 pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 8 am - 6pm
  • Call our pharmacy at 413-794-3291
Community Health Needs Assessments

We regularly work with a team of consultants that researches social and economic factors that affect the health of the people in our service area. Learn more.

Visiting Hours & Policies

Visiting is allowed from 8 am to 8 pm daily. The following guidelines are based on CDC, DPH, and State recommendations.

Infection Control

Masking is encouraged (but not required) in patient rooms and patient care areas for visitors.

ALL visitors (also referred to as "care partners") must adhere to Baystate Health infection control practices that are in effect throughout our organization. All visitors must clean their hands before entering and leaving the patient’s room.

Policy Highlights

  • 2 visitors at a time for inpatients
  • 1 visitor at a time for adult emergency department
  • 2 parents/guardians at a time for pediatric emergency department
  • 2 parents/guardians at a time for Baystate Children's Hospital
  • 2 visitors at a time for patients in the ICU (intensive care unit)
  • 2 designated care partners in room for childbirth delivery. 1 designated care partner may stay for the duration of the postpartum recovery. 1 additional visitor may visit during visitation hours.
  • Children ages 5-18 must be accompanied by an adult if visiting.
  • Hospice/End-of-Life patients may have more than two visitors at a time.
  • 1 care partner for surgical patients may remain with patient through admission and accompany into pre-op area. After the patient departs to the procedure room, the care partner may remain in the waiting area during the procedure/surgery.
  • 1 care partner is allowed in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) for visitation during extended period of post-operative care. A care partner may enter the PACU when the patient is ready for discharge to help with the discharge process and receive discharge instructions with the patient. If the patient is admitted, the care partner will follow the general visitation guidelines.

Policy for Patients Who Have COVID-19

Policies are the same for patients who have COVID-19, except:

  • The one care partner or visitor allowed in the adult emergency department must wear appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment).
  • No children under 14 unless a designated exception applies.

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Visiting Hours and Policies

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Take a virtual tour of Baystate Health's flagship hospital campus, a 716-bed independent academic medical center and a teaching site of the UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate.

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We offer primary care and medical specialties for children and adults through a network of more than 80 practices across western MA.
Residency and Training Programs
Baystate Medical Center is a training site for the UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate. We offer 10 residency programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
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We offer multiple bill payment options and participate in most insurance programs in our area.
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