Fairview Hospital Names New Emergency Medical Director

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Dr. Adrian Elliot

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Fairview Hospital has named Dr. Adrian Elliot as medical director of its Emergency Department, which sees more than 12,000 patients each year.

Elliot joined Fairview Hospital in 2012 following training in a Level 1 trauma center in Jacksonville, Fla.  

"Dr. Elliot's leadership skills were apparent soon after his arrival at Fairview and we know the ED will continue to improve and exceed the expectations of our patients under his direction," Dr. Brian Burke, chief of the medical staff, wrote in a memo to hospital staff announcing Elliot's appointment.

Elliot received his education at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and his training in emergency medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville, where he was chief resident from 2010-2011. He received the Pediatric Critical Care Resident of the Year Award in 2010.  


Elliot has conducted research and published articles including "Advances in Emergency medicine Ultrasound Technology" and "In-Hospital Therapeutic Hypothermia Initiatives" as well as participated in numerous education and community health projects.

"It is very satisfying to be able to help people, to swiftly stabilize people who require resuscitation," said Elliot of his emergency team. "We're able to give very personalized emergency care here, and our outcomes are better for it."

The associate director of the department is Dr. Raymond Sabatelli.

Elliot is board-certified by the American College of Emergency Physicians, a member of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, the American Medical Association and the Emergency Medicine Residents Association.

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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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