North Adams Regional Adds Hospitalist to Staff Foo completed her residency in internal medicine at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., providing inpatient and outpatient care. |
Pittsfield Addiction Expert Weighs In On Opiate Treatment "I understand that the community might feel differently but these are their brothers, sisters, uncles, neighbors." — Omar Faruk |
North Berkshire Healthcare Consolidating, Closing Women's Exchange "Today's announcement is a reflection of our vigilant efforts to keep our expenses in line with our revenue, so that we can continue that service." — President William Frado Jr. |
Clarksburg Latest to Join Public Health Alliance Some 21 communities have now signed on to the initiative to collaborate on public health needs, including North Adams and Williamstown. |
North Berkshire Doctors Still Covered by BMC HealthNet BMC HealthNet sent a letter in error, leading HealthNet patients to believe they might need to choose a new provider. |
North Adams Triad Offers Safe Disposal of Sharps The program expands on the prescription drug drop-off service located at the North Adams Police Department that has been a great success. |
North Adams Joins Countywide Health Alliance "For the most part the city of North Adams will not be utilizing the services of this group, we will be offering services to this group." — Health Inspector Manuel Serrano |
Sweet Brook Names New Administrator Suzanne Anair has been named Administrator of Sweet Brook of Williamstown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. |
Surgeon Joins North Adams Regional Hospital Staff Louis Reines has joined Northern Berkshire General Surgery and the medical staff of North Adams Regional Hospital. |
New Doctor Joins Berkshire Ob/Gyn Associates Berkshire Health Systems has appointed Dr. Daniel E. Barraez-Masroua, an obstetrician and gynecologist, to the Berkshire Medical Center medical staff. |
NARH Joint Replacement Center holds free Q&A The Joint Replacement Center at North Adams Regional Hospital will offer a free question-and-answer session with orthopedic surgeons. |
CPR Classes Offered at BMC There is a fee of $45 for the program, which covers the cost of instruction and materials. |
State Funding Healthy Living Initiatives in North Berkshire Mass in Motion is a set of initiatives to address the overweight and obesity epidemic in the state. |
Case Studies Program Seeks Collaborative Solutions "Case Studies in Physical Medicine" will be offered from 5:30 to 7 in the hospital's West Wing, ground floor, private dining rooms A-B off the cafeteria. |
VNA of Northern Berkshire Offers Free Health Screenings The Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of Northern Berkshire will offer public health clinics in the region in February. |
NARH Scores 'Top 10' In Patient Satisfaction "We have hit several patient satisfaction and quality milestones in the last year. That's due to everyone keeping their eye on the mark." — Bill Frado |
North Adams Surgeon Earns Board Certification
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BCC Offering Yoga & Running Workshops Berkshire Community College is offering several health and exercise workshops for the spring semester that begins Monday, Jan. 23. |
Sruti Yoga Center Offers Workshop Series Sruti Yoga Center is offering a four-month course, Vinisha's Garden, from Jan. 14 to April 21. |
NARH offers CPR and Basic Life Support classes Northern Berkshire Healthcare will offer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire. |