PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems appointed James D. McEleney, a board certified occupational medicine physician with additional specialization in urgent care, as the medical director of Berkshire Occupational Health. Dr. McEleney has extensive experience in occupational medicine, and will join Richard Dodge in providing comprehensive occupational medicine services to businesses throughout the region.
Dr. McEleney comes to the Berkshires following 12 years as clinical director of occupational and travel Medicine and employee health at Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston. He previously worked for Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital and the Cambridge Health Alliance as medical director of occupational health and employee health.
He is board certified in occupational medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, and received his medical degree from St. Louis University Medical School. He completed his residency in occupational medicine at the former University Hospital in Boston, now Boston Medical Center, and has a Master of Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health.
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