The urology group served patients in a medical building owned by Greenfield-based Baystate Franklin Medical Center for about a year, according to the report.
“We tried to provide services to Greenfield but we were stretched too thin. Our decision was based on our practice needs,” said Leonard Shaker, MD, a Pioneer Valley Urology urologist.
In light of the group leaving Greenfield, Baystate Franklin is attempting to recruit urologists, according to the report, but is having difficulty, in part due to the nationwide shortage of urologists.
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