Baystate Medical Center (2022)

The 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Baystate Medical Center provides a comprehensive look at the health needs and concerns of communities across the hospital's service area. Developed through community input, stakeholder engagement, and data analysis, the report identifies priority issues including youth mental health, workforce development, violence and trauma, lack of access to basic needs, and the continuing effects of COVID-19. The assessment highlights populations experiencing the greatest health inequities and serves as a roadmap for healthcare, community, and policy initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes and advancing health equity throughout the region.v