Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold Welcomes New Senior Associate

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Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold, LLP, has welcomed Ethan S. Klepetar as a new senior associate attorney to the firm.

Klepetar joined the firm in December 2014. He concentrates his practice in the areas of business and commercial law, commercial financing, nonprofit law, employment law, and real estate.

Taking pride in his role as both a zealous advocate and counselor, Klepetar enjoys using his skills to gather and understand facts, analyze complex issues, and provide his clients with insight and advice to help them avoid potential pitfalls and effectively reach their goals.

Klepetar graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in economics. He received his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2007 and has been admitted to practice law in Massachusetts since 2007.



Originally from Saint Cloud, Minn., Klepetar and his wife have lived in the Berkshires since 2010.

Klepetar serves as Chair of the Berkshire Immigrant Center's Advisory Board, on the Board of Trustees for the Berkshire Museum, and as the Deputy Town Moderator in his hometown of Becket.

Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold, LLP, with offices in Pittsfield and Williamstown, concentrates in business and corporate law, land use planning, real estate, nonprofit law, estate planning and estate administration. The partners of the firm are Stanley E. Parese, Jonathan B. (Jay) Sabin, Virginia Stanton Smith, Mark S. Gold, and Pamel

 

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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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