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BMC Earns National Recognition for Efforts to Improve Stroke Treatment

September 15, 2021 | 12:00PM

Each year program participants apply for the award recognition by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, Berkshire Medical Center also provides education to patients to help them manage their health and rehabilitation once at home.

Health Officials Ask Employers to Urge Workers to Get Vaccinated

September 01, 2021 | 03:52AM

Berkshire Health Systems officials Tuesday urged area employers to motivate their workforce to get vaccinated against COVID-19, which the medical professionals called the "best we can do to push back" the pandemic.

Husband and Wife Neurologists Join Berkshire Health Systems

August 26, 2021 | 10:29AM

For more information or an appointment with Neurology Professional Services of BMC, call 413-395-7694.

Family Medicine Provider Joins Williamstown Medical: Accepting New Patients in Need of Primary Care

August 26, 2021 | 10:08AM

For an appointment with Dr. Dunton, please call Williamstown Medical at 413-458-8182.

Berkshire Health Systems Mandating Vaccinations for Staff

August 06, 2021 | 04:11PM

All members of the BHS community must be vaccinated for COVID-19 by Oct. 1. The announcement follows an order by the state Department of Public Health on Wednesday that long-term care staff must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 10.

Dr. Payne Joins Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services of BMC

July 12, 2021 | 10:09AM

Dr. Payne is accepting new patients in need of Physiatry services and is partnered with Katie Hatt, DO, at Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services of BMC

Berkshire Health Systems Offers Vaccine Clinics in Medical Arts Complex

June 09, 2021 | 04:02PM

The COVID-19 vaccine is free and is available to anyone ages 12 and older.

Emergency Medicine Physician Honored with BMC Patient-Centered Award

June 07, 2021 | 12:28PM

Batya Cohen, MD, a member of the BMC Emergency Department, was awarded the honor during a special ceremony in May.

Berkshire Health Systems Welcomes New Board Members

February 23, 2021 | 02:16PM

Haynes and Boyd were both elected in January 2021 to three-year terms.

Two BMC Employees Chosen for Super Bowl Trip

February 05, 2021 | 12:03PM

The Kraft Family and the New England Patriots organization have selected Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) among a select group of hospitals across Massachusetts to provide two employees with a free trip to Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay, Fla.

Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative Launches Website

January 29, 2021 | 04:00PM

The Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative has established vaccination sites in Pittsfield at the Berkshire Community College Field House, in Great Barrington at the WEB Du Bois Middle School and in North Adams at St. Elizabeth of Hungary�s Parish Center.

BHS and PCTV to Present Live Program on COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment

January 25, 2021 | 12:02PM

BHS Community Conversation: A Closer Look at COVID-19 Treatment and Vaccines, will air live on PCTV, WTBR-FM and the PCTV Facebook page on Friday, February 5th, at 2 pm. The program will be aired as a live version of the monthly Berkshire Health Program on PCTV, hosted by Dr. Rebecca Caine.

End of Life Visitation Update for BMC

December 18, 2020 | 10:50AM

End of life visitation for non-COVID patients has not been changed and will continue under existing guidance.

BHS Updates Visitation Guidelines

December 12, 2020 | 08:36AM

This change is for Berkshire Medical Center and its Hillcrest and North Adams Campuses, Fairview Hospital and BMC and Fairview Physician Practices.

BHS COVID-19 Test Centers Added to Stop the Spread Program

December 10, 2020 | 03:44PM

Access to COVID-19 testing, either through the Stop the Spread program or for symptomatic testing, is by appointment only. Individuals MUST call the BHS COVID-19 Hotline, 855-BMC-LINK, or 855-262-5465, which is available daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

BMC Prepares for COVID-19 Vaccine Arrival

December 09, 2020 | 04:54PM

Berkshire Medical Center is one of 21 hospitals selected to begin receiving the novel coronavirus vaccine this month.

BMC Updated Visitation Guidelines

December 07, 2020 | 10:48AM

Community spread of COVID-19 has risen dramatically in recent weeks following reports of unrestricted and non-socially distant large gatherings, which has resulted in a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 hospital admissions and cases.

BMC Therapy Dog Program Offers Benefits to Patients

November 22, 2020 | 06:38AM

At the time, Cormier didn't think that BMC would allow dogs, so she joined forces with another employee to contact organizations and hospitals to find out how they adopted pet therapy programs. Her year-old Newfoundland passed an assessment to become the program's first therapy dog.