SVMC Care Connection: June

BFAIR and UCP of Western Mass Announce Merger...

Following a joint agreement by the Boards of Directors of both BFAIR and UCP of Western Massachusetts, Randy Kinnas has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of both organizations. This appointment marks a step in the unification process, establishing a single, unified executive leadership structure to guide the merged entity through its next chapter.

Berkshire Community Mobilizes for Harm Reduction...

Following successful outreach projects this spring, workers will again go door to door to distribute lifesaving overdose prevention supplies, and to share resources and knowledge directly with residents in areas with higher ratios of opioid-related emergency 911 calls.

Commissioner Visits Berkshire County Arc's Family...

Commissioner Sarah Peterson Visits Berkshire County Arc's Family Support Center, Praises Its Innovative Approach

BMC and Fairview Honored with HEI Awards

HRC Foundation's 2026 Healthcare Equality Index Shows Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital Maintain Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Despite Headwinds: Both Named High Performers for 2026

Destination Better Health Series at Fairview...

Destination Better Health Returns for 2026: Events Held at Fairview Hospital through July and August

Dalton Air Quality Report Links Dust to Digsite

Air Partners Collaborative of Needham monitored the air quality over five months — from October to April — using a network of monitoring sensors at strategic locations surrounding the site.

Prospect Meadow Farm Opens New Vocational Barn

Prospect Meadow Farm has officially opened a new barn to sell plants and other goods it produces.

Clarksburg Board Orders Occupant to Vacate...

The Select Board on Monday ordered a moldering Daniels Road property to be vacated and referred it to the Attorney General's receivership program.

BHS Honors 10 Employees with CARE Awards,...

CARE Awards celebrate the health system’s core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, and employees who were honored work across the system.

BHS Opens Registration for Annual Fourth of July...

In 2025 over 1,300 runners participated in the 5K, which runs along the parade route in downtown Pittsfield.

Fairview Family Birthplace Receives PNQIN Clinical...

The award recognizes a clinical team that has shown outstanding success in implementing quality improvement initiatives to enhance perinatal health, with a focus on health equity and underserved or historically marginalized populations and including participation in a PNQIN collaborative.

BCC Hires Dean of Nursing, Health & Wellness

BCC Hires Dean of Nursing, Health & Wellness Dr. Mohammed Alkawaldeh to begin Aug. 17

Fairview Hospital Receives 2026 Women’s Choice...

Fairview Hospital Receives 2026 Women's Choice Awards as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience and a Best Hospital for Emergency Care

Berkshire County Student Awarded FedPoint Nursing...

Recipients each receive $5,000 each toward their nursing education

Hearthway Tenants Bring Concerns to Williamstown...

Residents of two properties managed by Pittsfield-based Hearthway Inc. were before the Board of Health on Tuesday with concerns related to the non-profit property manager.

Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association Recognized by...

Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association Recognized by U.S. News & World Report in Inaugural Best Home Health Ratings

Pittsfield Might Resume Mosquito Spraying if West...

Mosquito spraying was discontinued in 2021 and has been a contentious issue, with the City Council taking votes against it and residents polarized.

Fairview Hospital named a Top 20 Critical Access...

The top 20 CAHs, including Fairview, scored best among CAHs as determined by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.

BHS Hospitals Earn Geriatric Emergency Department...

Berkshire Health Systems has announced that all three of its hospitals have been awarded Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation