Health & Wellness

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McCann Nursing Graduates Urged to Be 'Positive Influence' on Health System

McCann Technical School celebrated the graduation Tuesday of 17 new nurses from its licensed practical nursing program.

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CHP Names Associate Director of Dental Medicine

She joined CHP Great Barrington Family Dental in 2013, and in her new role will work with CHP leadership to support CHP's dental practices and staff in North Adams, Adams, Pittsfield and Great Barrington.

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Youngsters Promote National Diabetes Awareness Month in Hinsdale

Fourth-grader Nelson Pelkey and his cousin, fifth-grader Emily Ham, each have Type 1 diabetes, a condition formerly known as juvenile diabetes.

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East Elm Pediatrics Joins BHS Provider Practices

Effective Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, East Elm Pediatrics became Berkshire Health Pediatrics at East Elm, retaining the majority of the office staff and clinical care team.

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SVMC Wellness Connection: Oct. 25

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Opioid Summit Highlights Collaboration, Stigma Breaking

Combating the opioid crisis depends on collaboration and smashing the stigma around substance use disorder, local agencies say.

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Psychotherapist Joins CHP North Adams Family Medical

Meehan holds a master's in social work from the University of Texas with a concentration in mental health and chemical dependency. He earned a B.S. in management from Ithaca College.

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MA Health Connector Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 1

CHP Can Assist Customers with New Enrollments, Renewals and Plan Changes

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Williamstown Apothecary To Close

Williamstown Apothecary patient prescriptions will be transferred to the Berkshire Community Pharmacy at North Adams, with the availability of free at-home delivery or free delivery by mail.

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Pontoosuc Under Public Health Advisory

A blue-green algae bloom was confirmed on Friday at Pontoosuc Lake that may present harmful health effects for users of the lake.

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CHP Mobile Health Offering Covid Vaccines

Patients are also invited to receive a flu shot at the same time, to ward off both Covid and flu this coming fall-winter.

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BHS Relocating Helicopter Landing Zone to Hillcrest Campus of BMC

The move will be effective on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

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SVMC's Wellness Connection: Sept. 27

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West Stockbridge Vaccine Clinics

Tuesday's clinic will be held from 8 to 10 am and Thursday's clinic will be held from 4 to 6 pm.

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CHP Mobile Health Offering Covid Vaccines

Patients are also invited to receive a flu shot at the same time, to ward off both Covid and flu this coming fall-winter.

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CHP Accepting Applicants for Medical Assistant Work-Training Program

6-Month Paid Training Begins in January 2025

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Pittsfield Health Board Warned of Issues With Juvenile Vaping

Health officials have worked to control cigarette smoking in the city but vaping poses a new problem for the younger generation.

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Registration Open for Upcoming Lenox Vaccine Clinics

Registration is required for and can be done using one of two methods

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CHP Dental Assistant Wins State and National Awards

The event, which took place in Atlanta, is tied to vocational and trade schools and programs around the U.S. and it draws thousands of competitors from different trades and vocations around the U.S.

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Fairview Hospital Golf Classic Raises Funds for Equipment

The event provides valuable support for Fairview Hospital, Berkshire Health Systems' 25-bed critical access hospital in Great Barrington.

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BMC, Berkshire Orthopaedic Recognized For Fragility Fracture Patient Care

BMC joins over 300 health care institutions nationwide that have participated in Own the Bone and its national web-based quality improvement registry, which provides BMC with the tools to support and treat fragility fracture patients.

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Balance and Mobility Class Offered by Fairview Rehabilitation Department

Falls are one of the leading causes of hospitalization among older adults. Each program will focus on one aspect of mobility and provide strategies and exercises to educate the community on fall prevention.

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WIC Open House

The Berkshire North WIC program serves individuals in Pittsfield and the northern half of Berkshire County through offices in Pittsfield and North Adams.

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Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative Offering Clinics this Fall

The clinics will be scheduled from late September through early November, and anyone can receive a vaccine at any scheduled clinic, regardless of insurance status or place of residence.

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Mosquito-Borne Illness: What You Need to Know

Mosquito-borne illnesses are rare in New Hampshire and Vermont, but they do occur. Here’s what to keep in mind when going outdoors.

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BHS Opening Urgent-Care Facility in Lenox

Berkshire Health Systems is opening a second urgent-care location, with a new facility being developed at 489 Pittsfield Road, in the Center at Lenox. The facility is expected to open this winter.

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West Nile Virus Found in Pittsfield Mosquito Samples

As of Friday afternoon's announcement, there were no confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus in the city.

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Pre-Registration Open for South County SBPHC Vaccine Clinics

The public health program at SBPHC is offering pre-registration assistance for clinic appointments and by increasing awareness about our homebound vaccine program.

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SVMC Wellness Connection: Aug. 30

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Pittsfield Raises Overdose Awareness Flag

An overdose awareness flag was raised in front of City Hall for the first time on Thursday.

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