Baystate Health Inc

Programs: Baystate health, inc. (baystate health or bh) based in springfield, massachusetts is the parent corporation of an integrated health care delivery system with the mission "to improve the health of the people in our community every day, with quality and compassion. " bh provides funding for strategic initiatives, as necessary, funding for research & education initiatives and support of community health, development, and outreach activities, mostly funded by bh board-designated funds. Partners for a healthier community is the primary recipient of bh support. Baystate health currently includes the following:baystate medical center (bmc) located in springfield, massachusetts, is the largest of the four hospitals in the baystate health system. Bmc, the leading health facility in western massachusetts is the only tertiary care referral medical center and level i trauma center in the region. It is also home to western new england's only neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. Bmc is a 718-bed, tax exempt, not-for-profit, academic teaching hospital. Baystate franklin medical center (bfmc) located in greenfield, massachusetts, is a 89-bed, tax exempt, not-for-profit, acute care community hospital. Bfmc serves the northern tier of northwestern massachusetts and southern vermont. Baystate wing hospital corporation (bwh), located in palmer, massachusetts, is a 74-bed, tax-exempt, not-for-profit, acute care community hospital acquired in 2014. Baystate total home care, inc. (bthc), located in springfield, massachusetts, was a tax exempt, not-for-profit corporation organized to benefit, support and further the charitable activities of bmc by holding, leasing, improving and managing real estate held by, or acquired on behalf of, bmc. Bthc served as the operating entity in connection with the new markets tax credit (nmtc) financing for the bmc expansion project. Baystate noble hospital, inc. And affiliates consists of three tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporations located in westfield, massachusetts, acquired in 2015: baystate noble hospital, inc. (bnh) is a 97-bed tax-exempt, not-for- profit acute care community hospital. Bnh provides inpatient, outpatient and emergency care services for residents in the greater westfield community. Bnh is the sole corporate member of the two following organizations: westfield medical corporation (wmc) is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit physician practice that provides medical services to residents of the greater westfield community. Noble visiting nurse services, inc. (nvns) is a tax-exempt,not-for-profit community-based home health care agency, whose primary purpose is to provide home health care services and promote and maintain community health to the city of westfield and surrounding communities. Baystate medical practices, inc. (bmp)is a multi-specialty academic group practice established as a tax exempt, not-for-profit organization to support the educational and research programs of baystate health as well as numerous community primary care and outreach services. Visiting nurse association and hospice of western new england, inc. (vnah) is a tax exempt, not-for-profit organization that provides comprehensive home health care committed to providing the highest quality care to patients and families, primarily in the home setting. Bvnah meets individual needs by bringing experienced nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, and home care aides to patients' homes. Health new england, inc. (hne) is a health maintenance organization that converted from a taxable for profit corporation to a non-profit corporation as of january 1, 2013. It is located in springfield, massachusetts. Hne's service area in massachusetts includes franklin, berkshire, hampden and hampshire counties and part of worcester county. Hne also serves hartford, litchfield and tolland counties in connecticut. Ingraham corporation (ic) is a for-profit, taxable corporation that served as a holding company for baystate health ambulance, inc. Baystate administrative services, inc. (bas) is a tax exempt, not-for-profit corporation that provides management support for the bh subsidiaries, including human resources, marketing, strategic planning, information services and financial services. Baystate health foundation, inc. (bhf) is a tax exempt, charitable organization established for the purpose of fund-raising for healthcare related activities, in support, and for the benefit, of bh and those subsidiaries of bh that are tax exempt, not-for-profit corporations, and to hold endowment, charitable donations, and other funds for their benefit. Baystate health insurance company, ltd. (bhic) is a captive insurance company organized and licensed in the cayman islands, british west indies. Bhic provides professional liability and other insurance coverage to bh and its corporate affiliates and their employees. In 2004, bhic began offering malpractice insurance to members of bh's medical staff who meet criteria for participation.