 North Adams Harm Reduction Program to Merge Under Berkshire Health SystemsThe program will continue to be funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and there will be no disruption to services, which will remain the same.  New Chief of Cardiology Joins Berkshire Health SystemsChien has previously held leadership roles in several organizations and most recently practiced as a non-invasive cardiologist at York Hospital in York, Maine.  Williamstown Apothecary Set to Open on WednesdayThe Williamstown Apothecary is a collaboration between Berkshire Health Systems and Williams College that will expand access to prescriptions, over-the-counter medications and many other products, in close proximity to the Williams campus.  Doctor Joins Berkshire Osteopathic Health in AdamsDr. Vereen is accepting new patients in need of primary care or Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy, serving patients in the North Berkshire office of Berkshire Osteopathic Health of BMC, 2 Park St., Adams.  New Cardiologist Joins Berkshire Health SystemsDr. Wickramaaratchi is accepting new patients in need of cardiology services and joins Drs. Kyle Cooper, Teresa Menendez, Walter Paladino, Andrew Potash and Georgianne Valli-Harwood at Cardiology Professional Services of BMC.  Plastic Surgeon Joins BMC; New Physician Practice OpeningDr. Long will serve with Berkshire Plastic Surgery of BMC, a new surgical practice, opening on August 10 at the BMC Medical Arts Complex, 6th floor, 777 North St., Pittsfield.  Berkshire Health Systems Initiates COVID-19 Antibody TestingThe testing is available through a blood test and only with a physician order. Interested residents can ask their primary care physician to submit an order to the BHS Laboratory for a test to be drawn at a BHS blood draw station. The result will then be provided to the physician, who will relay the result to the patient.  BHS Honors Employees With Donation to Berkshire COVID-19 FundThe donation, which was made in honor of all BHS employees and medical staff, will be designated to support two major programs that provide reliable access to healthy food for residents of Berkshire County.  Independence Day Road Race Canceled for 2020This would have been the 35th anniversary of the Independence Day Run, which raises funds to benefit Berkshire Medical Center.  Berkshire Health Systems Further Reduces Call Line Hours as Usage FallsEffective Sunday, May 17, the hours will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., seven days a week.  Berkshire Family Practice Associates Expands Primary Care in North BerkshireBerkshire Family Practice Associates of North Adams will provide comprehensive primary care services beginning on Monday, April 27, and is accepting new patients across the North Berkshire area.  Adams Community Bank Donates $100,000 to BHS COVID-19 Relief FundAdams Community Bank has donated $100,000 to the COVID-19 Relief Fund that was recently established to help Berkshire Health Systems battle the coronavirus pandemic.  New Doctor Joins Berkshire Surgical Services of BMCDr. Basile, who has operated Basile Vein Specialists for many years, has been named the medical director of the Berkshire Vein Center at BMC. As a result, he is closing his Basile Vein Specialists practice and will provide advanced vein care services at the Berkshire Vein Center beginning on March 2.  Berkshire Health Systems Taps New Chief Medical Officer/Chief Quality OfficerLederer most recently served as the vice president for Clinical Excellence of Allspire Health Partners in Conshohocken, Pa., where he was responsible for setting clinical priorities and establishing best practices for member organizations.  New Cardiologist Joins Berkshire Health SystemsDr. Paladino is accepting new patients in need of cardiology services and joins doctors Jeffrey Leppo, Kyle Cooper, Kristen Currie, Tracy Hagerty, Henry Lyle, Teresa Menendez, Andrew Potash and Georgianne Valli-Harwood at Cardiology Professional Services of BMC.  BHS Gifts $400K for Brien Center's North Adams Recovery HomeCalled Keenan House North, the recovery home will provide 16 individuals at a time with the housing and intensive services needed to overcome their behavioral health issues and resume lives as productive members of the community.  New Doctor Joins Pulmonary Practice at BMCShe is accepting new patients in need of pulmonary care and is partnered with doctors Hafez Alsmaan, Cynthia Callahan, Julio Miranda, David Oelberg and Jack Ringer at Pulmonary Professional Services of BMC.  BHS Diabetes Education Program Launches Weight Loss & Lifestyle Change ProgramThe program is aimed at adults 18 and older who have a diagnosis of pre-diabetes by a blood test within the past year.  Fairview, SBVAS Offer Emergency Training Focused on Lifesaving SkillThe Stop the Bleed program teaches the basics of recognizing severe bleeding, getting help and controlling bleeding immediately using simple tools and skills that can be mastered in this class.  BHS, Berkshire Orthopaedics Further Expand CareDoctors Christina G. Kane and Ashley R. Miller have joined Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, partnered with Drs. Kevin Mitts, Mark Sprague, Jeffrey Cella, Jarod Goodrich, David Grygier, James Parkinson and Daniel Sage.  BHS, Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates Present Sports Injury Prevention Event"We Know You Love Your Sport: Here's How You Can Stay Safe and Healthy" will be held on Monday, Sept. 9, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Country Club of Pittsfield.  Berkshire Medical Center Honored with Five Quality Achievement AwardsFor 2019, BMC received the following awards: Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite, Heart Failure Gold Plus with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll, AFIB Gold, Resuscitation Gold (Adult) and Mission: Lifeline NSTEMI (Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction) Silver Referring Center.  Berkshire Medical Center Achieves Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence AwardThis is the third straight year BMC has been recognized with this honor, which places the medical center among the top 5 percent of all short-term acute care hospitals reporting patient safety data as evaluated by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals.  Berkshire Medical Center Awarded Recertification for Total Hip & Knee ReplacementThe certification is for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers seeking to elevate the quality, consistency and safety of their services and patient care.  Sensory Processing Lecture Series from BMC Center for RehabilitationThe lecture series will cover sensory processing and sensory integration; sensory diets and how to create an effective one; surviving changes in routines, transitions and behaviors; how to help children develop social skills; movement disorders and getting organized; and non-verbal learning disabilities, stress, anxiety and depression. |
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