Consumer Health Library at Baystate Health

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Contact Information

Baystate Health
Consumer Health Library at Baystate Health
Email Address: library@bhs.org
Phone: 413-794-1865

759 Chestnut Street Springfield, MA 01199
Area Served: West

Map Location Consumer Health Library at Baystate Health

Narrative

Consumer health information is intended for potential or current users of medical services (all of us!). It is designed to be educational. It can help individuals make decisions about health-related behavior and medical treatments. It differs from clinical information—that is, information written by and for medical professionals. t is developed with the layperson in mind. It involves less technical language and more user-friendly formats. Consumer health information may include resources about:

  • prevention
  • self-care and wellness
  • diseases and conditions
  • treatment
  • health care options
  • more

Daily library staffing is still used to help you, but with fewer staff available on site. Most library services are provided electronically for your convenience.

Online health information is in a wide variety of languages.  EthnoMed has ethnic and medical information for immigrant and refugee groups.

Service Types

  • Family Support

Program Type

  • Information/Referral

Populations Served

  • All Disabilities
  • Developmental Disability
  • Elderly Person with disabilities
  • Mental Illness
  • Physical Disabilities

Ages Served

  • Birth to 3
  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Restrooms

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service