Holyoke Medical Center, Valley Health focuses culture on innovation: Outlook 2019 Viewpoint
Progress, innovation, advancement, development; whatever words we use to describe humanity’s march to an improved future state doesn’t happen without learning. Learning is the essential ingredient for progress and innovation. Health care is no different. In fact, in healthcare, progress and innovation are happening at an ever accelerating pace. In 2018, Holyoke Medical Center marked its 125th year of continuous operation. It is a history very rich in experiences, lessons and advancement. Those years have afforded the medical center and the entire Valley Health System, many opportunities to learn and to teach.