Baystate Renews Agreement with Orthotics & Prosthetics Labs
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Heath has renewed its agreement with Orthotics & Prosthetics Labs, naming it the provider of orthotic and prosthetic care throughout the Baystate Health network.
The initial agreement was
entered into on June 2013 when Baystate purchasing began looking at how orthotic and prosthetic care was provided to its patients. It quickly recognized that the process was in need of improvement. After months of meeting with purchasing and a team assembled by the hospital including physicians, nurses, and key staff, Baystate ultimately selected Orthotics & Prosthetics Labs over several other area orthotic and prosthetic providers.
entered into on June 2013 when Baystate purchasing began looking at how orthotic and prosthetic care was provided to its patients. It quickly recognized that the process was in need of improvement. After months of meeting with purchasing and a team assembled by the hospital including physicians, nurses, and key staff, Baystate ultimately selected Orthotics & Prosthetics Labs over several other area orthotic and prosthetic providers.
“Baystate Health is the area’s leader of providing healthcare and philanthropy. The fact that they have chosen to continue our relationship speaks to the commitment we have to our patients and the community. This partnership allows us to bring a higher level of continuity to how the hospitals patients receive their care,” said James Haas, president of Orthotics & Prosthetics Labs.
Accredited by the American Board for Certification, Orthotics & Prosthetics Labs is headquartered at 300 Birnie Ave., Suite 303, Springfield. It has been providing physician-directed care for more than 25 years and maintains three additional offices in Northampton, Pittsfield, and Great Barrington.
