New Doctor Joins BMC's Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Team

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems announces the appointment of Dr. Neville Walker, a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, to the medical staff of Berkshire Medical Center and the physician staff of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services of BMC.

Walker joins Dr. Marlyn Ramos-Lamboy in providing comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation services, and is accepting new patients.

He received his medical degree from New York College of Osetopathic Medicine and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at New York University Langone Medical Center's Rusk Institute. He is a certified medical acupuncturist, achieving his certification from the Helms Institute.
 
Walker also has a clinical interest in treating musculoskeletal conditions that involve non-interventional spine management, sports injuries, and non-operative treatment of orthopedic injuries. He utilizes traditional as well as alternative methods for these conditions, some of which involve the use of osteopathic manipulative treatments and medical acupuncture.

For an appointment with Walker, ask your physician for a referral or call Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services of BMC at 413-445-9353.

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Dalton Town Hall Lift Solutions in Development

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Solutions are being sought for the lift in Town Hall that has been out of service since December because of safety concerns. 
 
Building Grounds Superintendent Jeff Burch told the Americans with Disabilities Act Committee meeting on Tuesday night that Hill Engineering has been contracted to come up with a potential option.
 
The lift is in the police station and the only other lift for the town hall is in the library, which is not accessible after library hours. 
 
Previous attempts by Garaventa Lift to repair it have been unsuccessful. 
 
Replacing it in the same location is not an option because the new weight limit requirement went from 400 pounds to 650 pounds. Determining whether the current railings can hold 650 pounds is outside the scope of Garaventa's services to the town. 
 
The first option Hill has proposed is to install a vertical lift in a storage closet to the left of the police entrance, which would go up into the town account's office. 
 
A member of the committee expressed concern that the current office location may not be suitable as it could hinder access to the police station during construction. 
 
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