OBGYN

Hospital Partner Profile

Mercy Medical Center

Mercy Medical Ctr, 271 Carew St, Springfield, MA 01104

Ob Hospitalist Group was founded on the vision and commitment that every expectant mother presenting to labor and delivery would receive consistent, unconditional, quality medical care from an experienced clinician. Today, we are the largest and only dedicated OB/GYN hospitalist employer in the nation. As an OB hospitalist, you can still do the work you love and make a huge difference in the lives of women, all while maintaining a healthy balance between work and your life at home. Join our mission today.

Springfield is the largest city in western New England, and the urban, economic, and media capital of Massachusetts' section of the Connecticut River Valley–colloquially known as the Pioneer Valley. From the Basketball Hall of Fame to the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss and the Titanic Museum, Springfield has much to offer. Other notable attractions include The Springfield Armory National History Site, the site of General George Washington’s biggest arsenal, and The Big E, a multi-state fair hosting the six states of New England. It’s one of the largest fairs in the US and the biggest on the east coast. Springfield is about three hours from New York City, 90 minutes from Boston and roughly 30 minutes from Hartford, Connecticut. 

Mercy Medical Center is proud to offer state-of-the-art labor and delivery services. The labor and delivery team includes board-certified obstetricians, certified nurse midwives, obstetrical nurses, lactation consultants, in-house anesthesiologists and neonatologists/pediatricians available 24/7. Mercy Medical Center also has a Level III NICU. Mercy Medical Center currently performs approximately 860 annual deliveries. 

Program Details

• Program Start Date: Expected August 27, 2024
• 24 Hour Shifts
• Hospitalists to Provide GYN Coverage: Yes – Emergency GYN cases
• Hospitalists Needed for First Assist: Yes
• Backup Available to the Hospitalists: Yes – OB/GYN ED Call
• Hospitalists to back up Midwives: Yes
• Hospitalists to back up Family Medicine: No
• Program Goals:
• 1.Drive Quality & Safety for OB Service line. 
• 2. Have a consistent high functioning OB Hospitalist Team. 
• 3. Help support community practices allowing them to support patient needs.

Hospital Details

• Total Hospital Deliveries (monthly avg.): 69
• Total Hospital Deliveries (annual avg.): 828
• Estimated Deliveries for Hospitalists (annual): 600
• Estimated # of Patient Encounters for Hospitalists (annual): 900
• Total Hospital/Clinic GYN Surgery Volume (annual avg.): 650
• Residency Program? No
• How many LDRP rooms?  6
• How many Postpartum rooms?  10
• NICU Level: III
• Anesthesia: On-Call 24/7
• MFM: Tele-consults
• Fetal Monitoring System: Transitioning from Philips OB TraceVue to OBIX
• EMR used in Hospital: Transitioning from MEDITECH to Epic
• Midwives: Inhouse nights and weekends

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