Baystate Wing, Baystate Mary Lane Hospitals Merge Under One License

PALMER, WARE — The Mass. Public Health Council approved Baystate Wing Hospital’s application to merge Baystate Mary Lane Hospital with Baystate Wing Hospital and combine the two facilities and their respective satellite facilities under one license.

The last day of inpatient services at Baystate Mary Lane will be Friday, Sept. 9. As of Sept. 10, Baystate Mary Lane will become a satellite of Baystate Wing. Inpatient care at Baystate Mary Lane will be transitioned to Baystate Wing, while all outpatient services will continue at Baystate Mary Lane.

Beginning Sept. 10, what is currently the Baystate Mary Lane Emergency Department will operate as a satellite emergency facility of Baystate Wing Hospital. Patients will get the same level of 24-hour emergency care delivered by the same caregivers. Those who need to be admitted for hospital care will be transported to Baystate Wing, Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, or another appropriate medical facility depending on their care needs. The Ware facility will be known as the Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center.

“We appreciate the Public Health Council’s recognition that this transition is an important step toward providing the best possible quality and value in services for the communities we serve,” said Michael Moran, president and chief administrative officer for the Baystate Health Eastern Region. “Our priority now is to work to ensure that the transition goes smoothly, and to continue to engage our local community on the many health issues that we face together. Baystate Mary Lane will continue to play a vibrant role in improving health in our communities.”

Patients should not expect any disruptions in services related to the transition, and may call their doctor’s office if they have any questions about the effect of the change on any scheduled appointments.