Dr. Kathryn Jobbins to Offer Primary Care in Baystate’s Eastern Region

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Kathryn Jobbins, has joined the medical staff. Jobbins, who is board-certified in internal medicine, is now accepting new patients at Palmer Medical Center, located at 40 Wright St. in Palmer.

“Improving convenient access to primary and specialty care continues to be one of our top priorities,” said Dr. David Maguire, chief medical officer for the Eastern Region, which includes Baystate Mary Lane and Baystate Wing hospitals. “We are proud to welcome Dr. Jobbins to our team. She is dedicated to offering health promotion, preventive medicine, and wellness to families in our region.”

Jobbins earned her doctorate of osteopathic medicine at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Baystate Medical Center as internal medicine chief resident. She is a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society, the American College of Physicians, and the Society of General Internal Medicine.

“I look forward to building trusting relationships and providing comprehensive primary care in the community setting where I grew up,” Jobbins said. “I have a passion for preventative healthcare, so it is my goal to not only treat a patient’s current medical problems, but to work as a team to keep them healthy for years to come.”

Jobbins’ special interests include nutrition, obesity prevention, wound care, and primary-care education. She joins Dr. Anthony Acquista, Dr. Khaled Abdelkader, Dr. Mohammad Khan, and physician assistant Lindsey Morin, providing comprehensive primary-care services for individuals and families in the region. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Palmer Medical Center at (413) 370-5400.