Bulkley Richardson Supports Local Cancer Care with $10,000 Donation

SPRINGFIELD — With a goal of ensuring premium healthcare for individuals in the community, Bulkley Richardson made a $10,000 gift to Baystate Health Foundation for the purchase of three infusion chairs at the D’Amour Center for Cancer Care.

These chairs replace aging equipment and provide comfortable and safe medical seating, supporting the experience and outcomes of patients coping with cancer. Quality infusion chairs are important, as oncology infusion patients must remain seated for extended periods of time while receiving medication or fluids through an IV and may require frequent treatments for the length of their illness.

These new chairs will also help to mitigate the risks of extended sitting and make treatments more manageable, with an ergonomic design that supports good posture, reduces pressure points, and promotes blood flow while patients receive critical treatments.

“We are grateful to Bulkley Richardson for helping us fill an immediate and critical need at the D’Amour Center for Cancer Care,” said Kathy Tobin, interim vice president of Philanthropy at Baystate Health and executive director of the Baystate Health Foundation. “The firm has been a longtime partner of Baystate Health and Baystate Health Foundation, and we thank them for their dedication to supporting high-quality care for community members.”

The Baystate Regional Cancer Program treats more than 2,800 new cancer patients in Western Mass. each year, constituting more than 65% of the cancer diagnoses in the region. Approximately 10,000 patients receive some form of care at the D’Amour Center for Cancer Care annually.