Baystate Medical Center Collection

Photograph of visiting nurse Miss Carroll standing in front of a Ford automobile. Stamped W.C. Gardner; Keene, N.H. on the back.

In November 1887, the Hernando Fuller Farm on North Chestnut Street in Springfield, MA was purchased for the construction of a new building for Springfield Hospital. The hospital opened in May 1889 and accommodated fifty patients in three wards and…

In the early 20th century, the Springfield Hospital School of Nursing awarded diplomas in December to those who completed the two year course. The nursing uniforms for students were identical to those of the graduates with the exception of a black…

In the early 1970s, the Springfield Hospital School of Nursing adopted an academic year schedule. The School discontinued offering housing and became a commuter school. By allying with Springfield Technical Community College, the school offered…

In 1976, Wesson Memorial Hospital merged with Springfield Hospital to become Baystate Medical Center. The nursing departments underwent many changes, altering the relationship with the School of Nursing. This photograph depicts the Graduation…