Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) recently welcomed Kristyn Wood as the new Administrative Director of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. “Kristyn comes to us with impressive experience in specialty practice management, and a great understanding of the ever-evolving health care field,” said Steven R. Gordon, President and CEO of BMH. “We’re excited to work with her to further develop our orthopaedic and sports medicine services here at BMH.”
Wood received her BA in Healthcare Management from Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska. Most recently, she served as the Manager of Cardiovascular Ambulatory Services for Baystate Health in Springfield, MA. Prior to her tenure with Baystate Health, Wood was a nuclear medicine technologist for Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, MA.
“What drew me to BMH was the community of caring people who strive to provide great care for their patients,” commented Wood.
BMH Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine treats acute injuries and chronic conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system (i.e.: bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, nerves). In addition to the three board certified orthopedic surgeons on staff, the practice offers also two physician assistants and a certified athletic trainer.
Founded in 1904, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) is a licensed, 61-bed, not-for-profit community hospital located in southeastern Vermont, serving a rural population of about 55,000 people in 22 towns in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. The BMH medical staff includes board-certified providers in primary care and many other specialties, with a shared mission of providing exceptional health care delivered with compassion and respect. The Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Health System includes the BMH Medical Group, a multispecialty group practice of primary care and specialty care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Over 110 active volunteers assist BMH’s 600 employees in caring for our community.