Health & Wellness
Fairview Hospital Recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital
Chartis' annual Top 100 award program honors outstanding performance among the nation's rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX.
Williamstown Asked to Ban Smoking in Apartments, Condos
The Board of Health on Monday learned that town meeting will be asked to outlaw smoking in most multi-family housing.
Smile Programs Visits North Adams Public Schools
A mobile dental program visited North Adams Public Schools last week to ensure that students had healthy smiles.
Berkshire Health Opening New Urgent Care Facility in Lenox
Berkshire Health Systems is gearing toward opening its new urgent care facility in The Center at Lenox.
BHS Appoints Vice President of Quality
Gazzillo previously served as Senior Director of Nursing for Specialty Care for the past three years. She was selected after a nationwide search for this system-wide leadership position.
Love of T Showcases Community at Gala
The non-profit Love of T celebrated its ever-growing community and raised funds to continue its mission during its "Dance the Blues Away" gala on Saturday.
CHP Suspends Mobile Health Unit and Cuts Staff
Community Health Programs laid off some of its staff, reduced some staff hours, and suspended its mobile health unit in response to a looming deficit.
Greylock Dental Opens in North Adams, Aims to Increase Access
Dr. Benjamin Woolnough opened the practice at 98 Church St. to increase access to dental care, citing a shortage of options in Berkshire County.
BHS Implementing Temporary Parking Changes at Medical Arts Complex
These changes will ultimately result in a more convenient and larger lot for patient parking.
Maintain Your Brain: A Free CHP Webinar on Preventing Cognitive Decline
The web talk is free.
Lenox Blood Drive to Support Local Hospitals
Donations collected by the BHS Blood Donor Center will be used locally at Berkshire Medical Center, the Phelps Cancer Center, the North Campus of BMC, and Fairview Hospital.
Berkshire Harm Reduction Hits Naloxone Milestone
Berkshire Harm Reduction Reaches Milestone in Deployment of Naloxone Boxes in Community: 100th Box Placed at Greylock Credit Union in North Adams
Optimal Healing in North Adams Expanding Services
A few years ago, she purchased the former carriage barn of the Cutting Mansion on East Main Street, bringing a number of other wellness practitioners under the Optimal Healing umbrella.
Dalton Residents Demand Action on Concrete Company's Dust
Nearly 100 residents turned up at the Board of Health meeting on Wednesday night to complain of dust and particulates coating their neighborhood from Berkshire Concrete and allegedly causing health issues.
Williamstown's 1896 House Back Before Board of Health on Electrical Issue
The months-long conversation between the owners of the 1896 House and the Board of Health finally may be coming to a close … at least on one front.
Pittsfield Health Initiative Vaccinates Underrepresented Population
The Pittsfield Health Department worked to vaccinate Hispanic community members after noticing they were underrepresented.
BMC Named to U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News' Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study.
Think You Need an Antibiotic? You Might Not Get One for Your Cold!
Overexposure to antibiotics over time can cause antibiotic resistance, a dangerous condition when these medications are needed.
Breathe Easy Berkshires Examines Impact of Butternut Fire
Environmentalists earlier this month opened the floor for reflections on the Butternut Fire, highlighting its air quality effects in Pittsfield.
BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Nursing Graduates
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) students honored
Pittsfield Health Board Considering Nicotine Free Generation
Thirteen Massachusetts communities have joined the "Nicotine-Free Generation." Could Pittsfield do the same?
North Adams Navigators Honored for Enrolling Residents In Affordable Health Plans
Most people who apply for coverage through the Health Connector qualify for ConnectorCare, which makes coverage more affordable through lower premiums and co-pays, and the elimination of deductibles.
Westfield State Study Makes Local EMS Recommendations
A research project of Westfield State University made several recommendations to enhance emergency medical services within Berkshire County, including more regionalization and stable funding sources.
Williamstown Signs on to Opioid Abatement Collaborative
The town Monday signed on to a North County initiative to address and combat opioid addiction in the region.
Williamstown Board of Health Pushes for Action on Motel Issue
The Board of Health on Monday morning authorized the health inspector to take a more forceful tone in seeking resolution to an ongoing issue at the 1896 House Inn on Cold Spring Road.
