Berkshire County Arc Presents Awards at 59th Annual Meeting

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Berkshire County Arc Employee of The Year Award Recipient Betty Thayer stands with Executive Director Kenneth W. Singer and President of Berkshire County Arc's Board of Trustees Joseph P. Woitkoski.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Berkshire County Arc presented awards and recognized service at its 59th annual meeting on Nov. 15.
 
About 230 people attended, including Mayor Daniel Bianchi, Sherriff Tom Bowler, Rep. Paul Mark, Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli.
 
There awards recipients were:
  • Employer Special Recognition Awards were presented to the following employers, which have hired and maintained individuals in their workforce for the past 20 years: Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA, Blue Q and Itam Lodge #564.
  • The Business Partnership Award was presented to The Reading Institute on behalf of Zip 'n Sort Mail Services. The Reading Institute was the first customer of Zip 'n Sort when it opened 25 years ago and they have continued to maintain a strong partnership.
  • The Citizen Advocate of the Year award was presented to Megan Anello.
  • The Citizenship Award was presented to Ray Puchalski.
  • The Carol Craighead Mission Award was awarded to Robert Bixler.
  • The Outstanding Vocational Services Employee award was presented to David Donovan.
  • The Outstanding Brain Injury Services Employee award was presented to Julie Sanchez.
  • The Outstanding Advocacy and Family Support Employee award was presented to Amy Robandt.
  • The Outstanding Administrative Employee award was presented to Michelle Baity.
  • The award for Outstanding Day Program employee was presented to Patricia Agudo.
  • The Berkshire County Arc Employee of the Year award was presented to Betty Thayer.
  • The Berkshire County Arc Achievement Award recipients were Mammi Ofori and Shingo Yagi.
  • The Berkshire County Arc Work Achievement Award was presented to Robert Jackson.
  • The Achievement in Personal Growth Award was presented to Jennifer Terrio.
  • The Joan Grant Self-Advocate Award was presented to Katie Jodoin.
The following employees received service awards:
  • 10 Years: Sue Berryman, Robert Connors, Melissa Davis, Jennifer DeChaine, Antonia Jimenez, Daniel Johnson, LaSkeika Moody, Kevin Nolan, Kwame Oduro, Barry Ross and Jessica Warner.
  • 15 Years: Kathleen Beaudin, Blanca Durant, Christine Ferrari, Kim Johns, Keri Purcell, Cheryl Smith, David Staples, Janet Stone and Bernadette Unsworth.
  • 20 Years: Lisa Demary and Michael Caritey.
  • 25 Years: Susan Derosia and Janet Newberry.
 
For more information about Berkshire County Arc's annual meeting contact Garnet L. Williams at 413-499-4241, ext. 275, or gwilliams@bcarc.org.

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BHS Provider Clinics Win MHQP Patient Experience Awards

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced that three of its primary care provider clinics have received awards from Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) for being among the top practices in Massachusetts for patient experience in primary care.
 
The "MHQP Patient Experience Awards" is an annual awards program introduced in 2018 by MHQP, a non-profit measurement and reporting organization that works to improve the quality of patient care experiences in Massachusetts. MHQP conducts the only statewide survey of patient experience in primary care in Massachusetts.
 
"The teams at Adams Internists, Berkshire Internists and Lenox Family Health have worked extremely hard to provide their patients with the highest standard of compassionate, patient-centered care," said James Lederer, MD, BHS Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer. "Berkshire Health Systems is pleased by this recognition, which validates that our patients are receiving the quality communication, care, and support that they deserve, which is our highest priority."
 
Awards were given to top overall performers in adult primary care and pediatrics in each of nine performance categories. Adams Internists of BMC, Berkshire Internists of BMC and Lenox Family Health Center of BMC received recognition for the following awards for adult care:
  • Adams Internists of BMC: Distinction in Assessment of Patient Behavioral Health Issues
  • Berkshire Internists of BMC: Distinction in Patient-Provider Communications and How Well Providers Know Their Patients
  • Lenox Family Health Center of BMC: Distinction in Patient-Provider Communications and Office Staff Professional Experience
"It is not easy for a primary care practice to thrive in the current environment," said Barbra Rabson, MHQP's President and CEO. "We are thrilled to congratulate each of them on behalf of their patients for their exceptional commitment to excellence."
 
"Primary care is the foundation of our health care system," said Julita Mir, MD, MHQP's Board Chair. "The practices from all across the state recognized with this award have distinguished themselves where it matters most – in the experiences of their own patients."
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