*Trinity Health Of New England - RiverBend Medical Group - Greater Springfield

ABOUT THE FACILITY

RiverBend Medical Group - With convenient locations throughout the Greater Springfield, Massachusetts area (Chicopee, Westfield, Springfield, Agawam and Wilbraham), RiverBend Medical Group is the largest group practice in the Pioneer Valley, serving more than 100,000 patients. RiverBend Medical Group is part of Trinity Health Of New England, the region's largest health system. Over the span of 37 years, the area's premier multi-specialty group practice has grown to more than 140 providers in eight locations with nearly 20 specialty care practices – which include ancillary services. In addition to internists and pediatricians, the group has specialists in pulmonology, cardiology, behavioral health, rheumatology, dermatology, obstetrics/gynecology, oncology, radiology, general surgery, gastroenterology, chiropractic services and optometry. Its specialty services also include orthopedics, physiatry, podiatry, nuclear medicine and a sleep-medicine laboratory.

RiverBend Medical Group was among the first in the region to incorporate electronic medical records into its practices and provides the opportunity to work within a collaborative team environment where all providers are connected through Epic – its fully-integrated EMR system. In fact, all offices have also been awarded Level 3 Recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Physician Patient Connection® – Patient-Centered Medical Home Program.

Trinity Health Of New England is just beginning its story. Formed in 2015, the regional ministry's roots date back more than 100 years. The region’s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit Catholic health system is a strategic partnership that includes Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut; Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, Connecticut; Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut; and Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Trinity Health Of New England serves a population of 3 million people with a singular patient focus: providing the best possible care, for the best possible outcomes. Focused on provider collaboration and rapidly growing, there are over 13,000 physicians, advanced practitioners and caregivers who, like you, put their patients above all else. This duality of progressive caregiving, combined with a deep commitment to meeting the needs of the most underserved in our communities, is a formula that resonates deeply with the legacies of our clinical partners in this region.

Trinity Health Of New England’s collaborative practice model empowers physicians to work at their highest level—and allows time for professional development and family life. Whether focused on providing outstanding patient-centered care, teaching the next generation of care providers or growing into a leadership role, it’s time to join Trinity Health Of New England.

As a member of Trinity Health, based in Livonia, Michigan, one of the nation's largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems, Trinity Health Of New England is uniquely positioned to advance health care through alliances with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, and through its own research institutions dedicated to the development of primary care, new treatments for cancer and MS, and much more.

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Springfield, Massachusetts sits on the Connecticut River, and its metro-area population is approximately 700,000. The city is home to major employers, including MassMutual Insurance, Smith & Wesson and General Dynamics, and also boasts many museums, the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, its own zoo and symphony hall, and the iconic Forest Park Historic District. Rural, suburban and urban locales offer a variety of residential options, including 17 neighborhoods, such as South End, known for its rich Italian heritage, and Forest Park Heights, featuring more than 600 Victorian Painted Lady mansions. There’s an excellent selection of private and public schools, as well as colleges, including Mount Holyoke, Smith and Amherst.