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Hoosac Valley High School is Moving and Shaking

There have been some major shifts within the Hoosac Valley Regional School District recently, all of which have focused on enhancing the student experience to make it a place where ALL students can find their path.

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Why Every Berkshire Entrepreneur Needs a Strong Domain Name

In the digital age, a strong domain name is the cornerstone of any successful online business. This is especially true for entrepreneurs in North Adams, a city known for its vibrant arts scene and innovative business community.

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Boston Region Celebrates Haddad Toyota as Recipient of the 2023 President's Award

This prestigious accolade signifies excellence in Sales, Service, Customer Satisfaction, and Retention, embodying the pinnacle of achievement within our automotive community.

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Guest Column: Thank You for Supporting BHS

These milestones are a testament to the incredible dedication of our employees and the importance of partnering with residents and organizations across the region to achieve shared goals for community well-being.

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MCLA Ranked No. 7 Top Public Liberal Arts School in 2024 U.S. News and World Report

The College's continued commitment to affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in the 2024 U.S. News and World Report with additional rankings: No. 1 for Top Performer on Social Mobility in the state, No. 2 in the country, and No. 22 for National Liberal Arts Colleges.

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Provider Profile – Suzanne Childs, BHS Occupational Therapist

Across the country, there are nearly 135,000 Occupational Therapists, and Suzanne Childs, who provides this specialized care at the Center for Rehabilitation at BMC, says OT goes beyond helping someone regain their functions for work.

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413 Bistro Open and Ready for Summer

413 Bistro opened in the summer of 2021 at the former Richmond Grill at the former Holiday Inn.

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Best Stretches To Do Before Gardening

To avoid this uncomfortable fate, take a few minutes to ready your major muscle groups prior to activity and to help those same muscles cool down when you’re done.

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Why Choose Berkshire Community College for Nursing?

BCC has been providing an excellent nursing education for more than 50 years, and many of its faculty members are BCC alums.

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How to Control Your Emotions and Make Better Decisions

Trading can be a highly stressful activity, and emotions can often get in the way of making rational decisions. Trading psychology is an important thing to think about if you want to be a successful trader.

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Provider Profile: BHS Expands Gastroenterology Care

To help meet the increasing demand for gastroenterology care in the region, Berkshire Health Systems is pleased to welcome two new gastroenterologists to Gastroenterology Professional Services of Berkshire Medical Center (BMC).

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Are Business Cards Still Relevant in 2023?

The modern business world is completely digital. We are able to communicate with one another through the use of messaging apps and video calls.

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Cannabis Marketing Challenges: What To Pay Attention To

Even though the cannabis industry has made a lot of progress toward legalization, there are still problems to solve. Problems with traditional marketing methods include a lack of education, trouble getting people to follow the rules, censorship on social media, and old stereotypes.

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Top 5 Tips for Snow Blower Safety

While our snow-removal machines are helpful, they can be dangerous too. In fact, the majority of winter hand injuries relate to the use of a snow blower.

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Provider Profile: Andrew Lederman, MD, FACS, FASMBS, BMC Bariatric Surgeon

Dr. Andrew Lederman is the Medical Director of the Berkshire Center for Weight Loss Surgery at BMC, and a highly skilled and experienced bariatric surgeon.

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Delta-10 Tetrahydrocannabinol: Latest Research on D10 Cannabinoid

THC has long been considered the bad boy of cannabinoids, at least in terms of legality, whereas CBD has always been the star.

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Provider Profile – Trevor Bayliss, MD, Medical Director, Phelps Cancer Center

Dr. Bayliss is now the Medical Director of the Phelps Cancer Center at the Hillcrest Campus of BMC.

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Business Community Rallies for SVHC Vision 2020 Project

The project, the biggest the hospital has undertaken since the mid-1990s, includes the renovation and expansion of the health system's Emergency Department and the construction of an all-new regional Cancer Center.

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CHP Names Chief Medical Officer for Countywide Healthcare Network

Beckwith, who is an obstetrician-gynecologist at CHP Barrington OB/GYN, will continue seeing patients while overseeing the CHP medical staff throughout Berkshire County.

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SVHC Weekly Health Update: Nov. 18

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SVHC Introduces Healthy Holiday Challenge

Every Friday from Nov. 25 to Jan 13, SVHC will release a video featuring a different SVHC health role model sharing a fun and motivating challenge to complete that week.

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CHP's New Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program Tracks a Growing Trend in Advanced Nursing Practice

The FNP residency is funded in part by a grant of $71,500 from the University of Massachusetts in partnership with Health Resources and Services Administration.

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SVMC Hosts Online Cooking Class

That's why Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) has invited its experts to show those interested in cancer prevention how to increase the enjoyment of healthy plant-based meals for the holidays and beyond.

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CHP Welcomes Family Nurse Practitioners

CHP Welcomes Family Nurse Practitioners to North Adams and Mobile Health Team

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SVHC Weekly Health Update: Nov. 11

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SVMC to Close Connector Between Hospital and Medical Office Building

Patients are encouraged to use the Canopy Entrance for all entrances and exits of the hospital. This may require that patients repark between appointments in these two buildings.

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Diabetes Management Class Forming Now

The Diabetes Education department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center and the Vermont Blueprint for Health have teamed up to provide a Diabetes Self-Management Workshop starting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, virtually via Zoom.

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CHP Health Insurance Team Accepting Appointments for Open Enrollment Assistance

The Open Enrollment period runs Nov. 1, 2022-Jan. 23, 2023.

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Medical Matters Weekly Welcomes SVMC Rheumatologist

Stanishewski earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and most recently served as a Fellow in Rheumatology at Roger Williams Medical Center, Rhode Island Hospital, and the VA Medical Center in Providence.

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BHS Announces Two New Trustees

Moresi and Suffish were both recently elected to three-year terms.

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Medical Matters Weekly Welcomes Pediatric Cancer Researcher

The show airs on Facebook Live at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

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SVMC Joins Project to Increase Accessibility to Menstrual Products

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is distributing 50,000 menstrual pads for free in partnership with local and national organizations.

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Provider Profile: Dr. Ashley Miller

Dr. Ashley Miller, a orthopaedic surgeon with Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, wants patients to know the importance of bone health as October is a month to celebrate World Osteoporosis Day.

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Medical Matters Weekly Welcomes Author Kara Richardson Whitely

Whitely wrote the memoir Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds, which is being made into a movie produced by and starring ‘This Is Us’ actress, Chrissy Metz. She also wrote, Fat Woman on the Mountain and The Weight of Being.

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BHS, Berkshire Boards of Health to host Vaccine Clinic

The clinic, to be held on Friday, Oct. 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Williams College Field House, is open to the public and to staff and students from Williams College.

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SVHC Announces Director of Development

The Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation has announced the appointment of Caryn Packard, MHA, CHES, CPT, as its Director of Development.

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Medical Matters Weekly Welcomes Breast Cancer Researcher

Dr. Linda Vahdat is the section chief of Medical Oncology and the interim section chief of Hematology at Dartmouth Health and a professor of medicine at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

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SVMC: Boosting Your Own Immunity

We know vaccines for COVID and the flu and good handwashing practices are an important part of fending off these diseases, especially as the weather cools.

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SVMC, Dartmoth-Hitchcock Welcome New PA-C

The Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians welcomes Dorisanne Wonsor, PA-C.

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SVHC Foundation Hires Senior Gifts Officer

The Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation has announced the appointment of Stephanie Bosley, MPA, as senior gifts officer.

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Medical Matters Weekly Hosts Addiction Researcher Sept. 28

Higgins is principle investigator on multiple National Institutes of Health grants on the general topic of behavior and health.

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SVHC to Host Jobtoberfest on Oct. 19

The event is scheduled for 1 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at the gymnasium of the former Southern Vermont College, 982 Mansion Drive in Bennington.

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BHS Provider Profile: Dr. Elisabeth Berger

Dr. Elisabeth Berger has joined Berkshire Family Practice Associates in North Adams, a Berkshire Health Systems affiliate.

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Free Webinar Looks at the Intersection of Smoking and Food Insecurity

The Berkshire Area Health Education Center is hosting a free webinar on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., to educate the community on the correlation between food insecurity and smoking cessation.

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Vaping: The Hidden Danger in Plain Sight

Often called "e-cigs," "jules," "vapes," "vape pens," or "ENDS" (electronic nicotine delivery systems), these battery-operated devices deliver nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals in the form of an aerosol that users inhale.

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SVHC Foundation Opens the Summer Gala Raffle

Among the region's most anticipated charity events, the event includes an exciting raffle for more than $20,000 in prizes. Those interested should visit summergala.com to learn more and purchase tickets.

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Coping with the Formula Shortage

We always try to make the best decisions for our children. So, for parents of infants, a shortage of their main food source is especially anxiety provoking.

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SVMC Emergency Department Receives Donation of Blankets for Children

The blankets were made through a cooperation among Brady's Smile, a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; Deborah Ploof of Blue Spruce Grange in Essex Junction, VT; and middle school students at Pine Cobble School in Williamstown, MA.

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Mental Health on the College Campus: How BCC Helps Students Overcome Barriers to Succeed

May is National Mental Health Month, a time not only to reflect on the importance of seeking help, but also to remind ourselves that mental health is a critical part of overall health

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Calling all Renters!

Bissaillon said approximately 95 percent of homeowners have homeowners insurance, but, surprisingly, only 41 percent of renters carry renters insurance.

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Influenza Alert!

The most common respiratory illness circulating right now isn't COVID; it's influenza. But most people who come down with the flu don't need medical help. In fact, no test is needed most of the time, and the best treatments are surprisingly low tech.

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In the face of a pandemic, MCLA continues to spur student success

MCLA is No. 21 on U.S. News and World Report's list of the 50 public and private "TopPerformers on Social Mobility," which measures how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants.

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Jacqueline Sciola: 'Heart and Soul' of BHS Endoscopy Unit

Jackie Sciola was honored recently with the inaugural BMC Endoscopy Recognition Award, for her decades of service and community promotion of the importance of screening colonoscopy and endoscopic care.

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