// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Facility Type | 🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center |
| Operator / Branch | Baystate Health |
| Host County | Hampden County MA |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Baystate Medical Center is the primary Level I trauma center for western Massachusetts and the Springfield metro area. It is the primary trauma facility for a region that includes the Connecticut River valley communities and the Massachusetts Turnpike corridor.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Springfield metro with 700,000 residents in western Massachusetts depend on Baystate as the primary Level I trauma center. The 2011 Springfield tornadoes created a mass casualty event that tested surge capacity.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-91, I-90, Chestnut Street. Hampden County Emergency Management coordinates tornado and mass casualty protocols.