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Public Hearing Notice

Public Hearing Notice  Notice of public hearing concerning Baystate Health’s acquisition of Mercy Medical Center – October 6, 2026

Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM

Overview

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (the “Department”) has received notification of Baystate Health, Inc’s intent to acquire Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA. 

The Department will conduct a hearing pursuant to 105 CMR 130.109 (C) virtually by Zoom call in order to promote public access. This hearing will not be adjudicatory in nature, but rather a public forum for the presentation of any comments which may be relevant to the Department’s consideration of the proposed change.

The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Members of the public and other interested parties may join the hearing by phone, computer, or mobile, using the following information:

Phone Number:              1 929 436 2866

Computer or Mobile:     Zoom link

Written comments concerning this matter may be submitted to the Department of Public Health, Division of Health Care Facility Licensure and Certification, Attn:  Licensure Coordinator, 67 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752 or by email to HFLLicenseAction@Mass.Gov. Comments will be accepted up to 11:59 PM on October 6.  All written comments submitted to the Department may be posted on the Department’s website and released in response to a request for public records.

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