With today's many medical advancements, the importance of having an outstanding surgeon is greater than ever. We have those outstanding surgeons at Baystate Health. They perform state-of-the-art procedures every day so our patients receive excellent care, allowing them to remain close to home and their loved ones.
| From minimally invasive to general surgery, from the routine to the complex, you can access surgical expertise that's second to none. Our range of surgical services continues to expand, and currently includes: |
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Our day surgery program offers the alternative of surgery without overnight hospitalization for most procedures.
Our experienced staff - surgeons, surgical nurses and technicians, anesthesiologists, pre-admission and post anesthesia care - performs thousands of surgical procedures annually.
Quality and Safety
Most recently, Baystate Medical Center and Baystate Franklin Medical Center's outpatient surgery services scored in the 100th percentile for "overall quality of care" in patient satisfaction reports issued by Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC). PRC is an independent agency that reviews and analyzes patient satisfaction for hospitals throughout the nation.
Independent evaluations and awards confirm Baystate Medical Center as one of the most successful hospitals nationwide in increasing patient safety and satisfaction and eliminating hospital-borne illnesses. The Department of Surgery has made particular progress in:
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Preventing surgical infections
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Improving the overall quality of surgical care
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Achieving outstanding results in:
Tufts University School of Medicine Faculty
Most Baystate staff surgeons are on the faculty of the Tufts University School of Medicine, with its Western Campus based at Baystate Medical Center. This helps them keep abreast of the latest developments and most up to date perspectives in modern medicine. In addition, the Department of Surgery offers education programs for Residents, Fellows and Medical Students.
