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could not do this without the generos- ity of MassMutual and the MassMutual Foundation.”
In addition to MassMutual’s sup- port, the project will also benefit from some expected state and federal grants. The land that will be donated to Bay- state Health represents roughly 10% of MassMutual’s approximately 100-acre Springfield campus. The company’s move toward digitization and bring-
ing its employees together in its iconic main office building on State Street has left a portion of its property underuti- lized, including two vacant buildings. Rather than leave this space unused, the company wanted to find a better, more long-term meaningful use for the land, one that would serve the com- munity MassMutual has called home since 1851.
“Throughout our long histories
in Springfield, both MassMutual
and Baystate have had an enduring commitment to each other’s success as we’ve worked toward our own respective, yet similar pursuits, help- ing people live better, more fulfilling lives,” said Roger Crandall, chairman, president, and CEO of MassMutual. “We are incredibly proud that a por- tion of our property will serve a more meaningful purpose and a greater good, expanding access to high-quality medical care to improve the health and well-being of our community for generations to come.”
Combined, the four existing com- munity health centers planned for the move currently serve 125,000 patient visits annually. In the envisioned com- munity health center campus on the land to be donated by MassMutual, Baystate Health expects patient visits to increase to 145,000 annually by 2028.
As two of the area’s largest orga- nizations, MassMutual and Baystate Health have come together to support the Springfield community before. A few examples include:
• Baystate Health’s role in the MassMutual Foundation’s work in the North End of Springfield focused on bringing together residents, service providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to identify and pri- oritize removal of barriers to commu- nity financial well-being for the neigh- borhood’s residents;
• MassMutual and Baystate Health’s support of the Alliance for Digital Equity, a regional coalition of commu- nity-focused organizations working toward digital equity for all people;
• MassMutual’s $3 million donation to help Baystate Health fund its Hospi- tal of the Future expansion; and
• MassMutual’s donation of medical
“Two titans of their industries once again come together for the betterment of our Springfield community to continue to proactively facilitate good health outcomes, especially when dealing with mental-health situations.”
“Two titans of their industries once again come together for the betterment of our Springfield community to contin- ue to proactively facilitate good health outcomes, especially when dealing with mental-health situations,” Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno said of the com- munity health center, the organizations’ newest collaboration. “My administra- tion was proud to support this health initiative with nearly $1 million in ARPA funding.” BW
supplies to Baystate Health and rede- ployment of Springfield-based health professionals working in MassMutual’s
Wellness Center to serve broader com- munity needs in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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