BHS Expands Gastroenterology Care, Adds Doctor

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems has announced the appointment of Dr. Jacques J. Reichling, a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist, to the medical staff of Berkshire Medical Center and the physician staff of Gastroenterology Professional Services of BMC.

Dr. Reichling, an experienced practitioner with advanced clinical and procedural skills, is accepting new patients in need of gastroenterology care. He is partnered with Drs. Jeffrey St. John, Rangan Murali and Jason Bratcher at Gastroenterology Professional Services of BMC.

Reichling is highly skilled in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including ERCP, polypectomy, EMR, stenting and Argon Beam treatment, as well as screening colonoscopy, esophageal manometry and pH studies. He last worked at Clinique Saint Therese, Luxembourg, as director of Gastroenterology Services.

He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and fellowship trained in Gastroenterology from Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He received his medical degree from Universite Louis Pasteur de Strasbourg, France. He completed his residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY.

Reichling is fluent in English, French, German and Luxembourgish. For an appointment with Dr. Reichling, ask your physician for a referral or call Gastroenterology Professional Services of BMC at 413-499-8590.


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Pittsfield Ice Rink Now Open

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The long-awaited ice skating rink is finally open for free public skating. 
 
Although late in the season, the rink will be open with posted hours from dawn to dusk, but may be closed at times for maintenance of the ice. 
 
Since the rink is equipped with lighting, the city has no objections to night skating; however, skaters are urged to remain mindful of safety, said James McGrath, park, open space and natural resource program manager.
 
It was previously reported that the city received a grant to offer skate rentals. However, because of the shortened season, this initiative has been postponed to future years.
 
The outdoor 50-by-100-foot refrigerated rink will be able to stay open until the ambient temperature rises above 45 degrees, McGrath said. 
 
This is currently projected to be the third week in March but could be sooner based on the weather conditions, he said. 
 
During the development of this initiative, many event ideas were tossed around however those will also have to wait until future seasons because of the shortened season. 
 
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