Dianne Cutillo named VP of External Affairs for Northern Berkshire Healthcare10:06AM / Wednesday, December 17, 2008
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Dianne Cutillo of Adams has been named Vice President of External Affairs for Northern Berkshire Healthcare, NBH President and CEO Rick Palmisano announced today.
Ms. Cutillo will oversee the marketing, public relations, fund development, and volunteer activities of NBH and its affiliates. In addition she will work closely with the REACH Community Health Foundation to promote health outreach efforts.
Ms. Cutillo, a resident of north Berkshire for more than 25 years, most recently held the position of Marketing and Public Relations Manager for Southwestern Vermont Health Care in Bennington, Vt. She has also worked for Storey Publishing in North Adams as a publicist and editor, for Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton as Director of Marketing and Development, and for Northern Berkshire Healthcare as Director of Marketing, Public Relations & Development. She graduated from Brandeis University and holds a master’s degree in business administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.
“The opportunity to serve the family of providers that I and my family, friends, and neighbors rely on for high-quality healthcare is an honor and privilege,” said Ms. Cutillo. “I look forward to putting my marketing, communications, and fund-raising experience to work to tell the inspiring stories of how NBH’s physicians, employees, and volunteers provide exceptional care and service day in and day out.”
“Dianne’s connection to our community and strong understanding of the needs of a healthcare system will serve us well,” said Palmisano. “Her talents and energy will be a great asset to our entire organization.”
Ms. Cutillo’s work in healthcare marketing has earned awards for advertising and communication. She is active in the northern Berkshire community, serving as chair of the Board of Trustees of the Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School in Adams, as a member of the Adams Lions Club and the Forest Park Country Club Women’s League, and as a former corporator of MountainOne Financial Partners.
Northern Berkshire Healthcare’s family of care providers includes North Adams Regional Hospital, the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of Northern Berkshire, REACH Community Health Foundation, Sweet Brook Transitional Care & Living Centers, and Sweetwood Continuing Care Retirement Community. Information: 413-664-5000 or www.nbhealth.org. |
