Mercy Medical Center's Transition to Baystate Health
What’s Happening
Baystate Health and Trinity Health Of New England have signed a Definitive Agreement to transition Mercy Medical Center, its joint venture affiliates and medical group entities in Massachusetts to Baystate Health, pending regulatory approvals.
Until the transition is complete, Mercy Medical Center and Baystate Health will continue to operate independently. Both organizations are confident in the path ahead and committed to maintaining high quality care throughout the process.
After the transition, Baystate Health will continue Mercy’s nonprofit mission, strong community commitment and longstanding legacy of excellent care.
What This Means for Your Care
There is no immediate impact on the services you receive at Mercy Medical Center and its affiliate locations.
- Your doctors and care teams remain unchanged.
- Your appointments, locations and services continue as they are today.
- Your insurance and billing processes stay the same.
Integrating Mercy into Baystate Health strengthens our ability to meet the evolving health needs of western Massachusetts.
Why This Transition Is Happening
Like others in our industry, Mercy is facing the same challenges and financial pressures caused by shifts in the health industry, including lower reimbursement and consumer trends to outpatient care. By integrating Mercy into Baystate Health we are able to work together to meet the continued health needs of our community.
Stay Informed
We created this website to keep you updated as the process moves forward. Here you’ll find:
- The latest announcements
- Answers to frequently asked questions
- Key timelines, once available
- Helpful resources
This site will be updated as new information becomes available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mercy explored potential strategic partnerships and collaborations with other providers and determined Baystate Health shared its vision for the long-term sustainability of health care services in the community. By transitioning Mercy to Baystate Health we are able to ensure that vital health care resources are available in the community.
A Definitive Agreement is a formal, binding contract outlining the terms of the transition. The Definitive Agreement will not be effective, and the transition will not be complete, until Mercy and Baystate receive all required regulatory approvals.
Until the transition is complete, Mercy Medical Center and Baystate Health will continue to operate independently in all respects.
The following entities will integrate with Baystate:
- Mercy Medical Center
- Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital
- Sister Caritas Cancer Center
- Mandell MS Center
- Life Laboratories
- Mercy Physical Therapy, East Longmeadow
- Wound Care Center
- Family Life Center for Maternity
- Mercy Health Care Accountable Care Organization, LLC
- Mercy Inpatient Medical Associates, Inc.
- Mercy Specialist Physicians, Inc.
- Pioneer Valley Cardiology Associates, Inc.
- Primary Care and Specialty Care Physician Office locations
- 305 Bicentennial Highway, Springfield
- 444 Montgomery St, Chicopee
- 175 Carew Street, Springfield
- 300 Stafford Street, Springfield
- 230 Main St, Agawam
- Greater Springfield MRI Limited Partnership (joint venture)
- Western Massachusetts PET/CT Imaging Center, Inc. (joint venture)
Trinity Health Of New England will continue to own and operate Brightside for Families and Children.
Trinity Health will continue to own and provide continuing care services in Western Massachusetts via:
- Mercy LIFE
- Beaven Kelly Home
- Saint Luke’s Home
The transition will be effective on November 1, 2026, subject to regulatory review and approval.
The goal of this transition is to preserve and enhance local access to care, not reduce it. Baystate Health remains fully committed to serving the needs of the community.
Baystate Health has committed to honoring Mercy’s deep legacy and community identity. Upon transition, Mercy Medical Center will become Baystate Mercy Hospital, pending regulatory approvals.
Yes. Patient care will continue. Our commitment to providing safe, compassionate and accessible care remains unchanged.
The goal of both organizations is to maintain the services currently provided. As part of the due diligence process, both organizations will evaluate how best to meet the needs of our community.
At this time, no immediate staffing changes are planned. Both organizations are committed to supporting our colleagues and providers throughout the transition. As we move forward, both organizations have committed to making staffing decisions thoughtfully with open communication.
Please visit trinityhealthofne.org/baystate for updated FAQs, communications, and transition details.