BHS Announces North Adams Regional Hospital Leadership

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has recently announced the newly appointed leadership team of North Adams Regional Hospital (NARH).
 
Long-time BHS employee Laurie Lamarre, MHA, will lead the team in the role of Vice President of NARH. Lamarre will be joined by fellow members of the NARH leadership team: Senior Director of Clinical Operations Robert Boebert, MBA, BSN RN, Operational Manager of the Emergency Room and Medical/Surgical Inpatient Care Jennifer Dowling, BSN, RN, and Operational Manager for Perioperative Services Lynsey Wilk, DPN, RN.
 
"I'm thrilled that Laurie, Bob, Jennifer, and Lynsey have accepted these new roles, knowing they are equipped and prepared to lead our new critical access hospital into the future, with a focus on investments in not only the facility, but the health of all North Berkshire residents and visitors," said Darlene Rodowicz, BHS President and CEO. "It was important to appoint a seasoned team of experienced leaders who will best navigate the unique challenges of opening a hospital."
 
Pending regulatory approval and Critical Access Hospital designation, BHS will re-open up to 25 inpatient beds at NARH as part of BHS's strategic plan to expand access to care and advance health and wellness for everyone in the community.
 
"I look forward to partnering with our NARH staff to serve the Northern Berkshire community as part of BHS's integrated system of care," said Laurie Lamarre, Vice President of NARH. "I know that together we will deliver welcoming, inclusive, and personalized care to every patient that walks through our doors."
 
BHS continues to expect the CAH to begin providing services in early 2024, pending state and federal regulatory approval and facility updates.
 
BHS is additionally hiring for a limited number of clinical and non-clinical positions at North Adams Regional Hospital, learn more via https://www.berkshirehealthsystems.org/careers/.
 
 

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MassDOT Warns of Toll-fee Smishing Scam

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation was alerted that a text message-based scam, also known as smishing, is fraudulently claiming to represent tolling agencies from across the country. The scammers are claiming to represent the tolling agency and requesting payment for unpaid tolls.

The targeted phone numbers seem to be chosen at random and are not uniquely associated with an account or usage of toll roads.

Customers who receive an unsolicited text, email, or similar message suggesting it is from EZDriveMA or another toll agency should not click on the link.

EZDriveMA customers can verify a valid text notification in several ways:

  • EZDriveMA will never request payment by text
  • All links associated with EZDriveMA will include www.EZDriveMA.com

The FBI says it has received more than 2,000 complaints related to toll smishing scams since early March and recommends individuals who receive fraudulent messages do the following:

1. File a complaint with the  Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov; be sure to include:

The phone number from where the text originated.
The website listed within the text

2. Check your account using the toll service's legitimate website.

3. Contact the toll service's customer service phone number.

4. Delete any smishing texts received.

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