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Contact Information
Baystate HealthConsumer Health Library at Baystate Health
Email Address: library@bhs.org
Phone: 413-794-1865
View Consumer Health Library at Baystate Health Website
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