New physician joins Cardiology Services at BHS

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Kristen Elisabeth Currie, MD

Berkshire Health Systems announces that Kristen Elisabeth Currie, MD, FACC has joined Cardiology Services at BHS and is accepting new patients requiring cardiology care. Dr. Currie is fellowship trained in cardiology and Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. Dr. Currie, who will be performing diagnostic cardiac catheterizations as part of her services joins a team of highly trained cardiology providers serving the Berkshires and surrounding communities. She is partnering with Jeffrey Leppo, MD, David Finck, MD, William Levy, MD, Kyle Ann Cooper, MD, Roberta Erena, MD, Philip Bhark, MD, Martin Broder, MD, J. Mark Peterman, MD, Douglas Herr, MD, Physician Assistants Diana Brooks, John Henry, Rebecca Takis-Smith and Nurse Practioners Brenda Bowie and Sharyn Hickey in providing a broad range of cardiology services, with practices located in the BMC Medical Arts Complex, 777 North Street in Pittsfield, at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington and in the physician office building at North Adams Regional Hospital. Dr. Currie most recently practiced with Cardiology Associates of Norwich, CT. She was fellowship trained in Cardiology at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where she also completed her residency training. Dr. Currie received her Medical Degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and has an undergraduate degree from Brown University. For an appointment with Dr. Currie or one of her colleagues, ask your physician for a referral or call Cardiology Services at BHS at 413-395-7580.

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New Camp Is Safe Place for Children Suffering Loss to Addiction

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
06:26AM / Saturday, December 27, 2025

Last year's Happy Campers courtesy of Max Tabakin.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new camp is offering a safe place for children who have lost a parent or guardian to addiction.

Director Gayle Saks founded the nonprofit "Camp Happy Place" last year. The first camp was held in June with 14 children.

Saks is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor who works at the Brien Center. One of her final projects when studying was how to involve youth, and a camp came to mind. Camp had been her "happy place" growing up, and it became her dream to open her own.

"I keep a bucket list in my wallet, and it's right on here on this list, and I cross off things that I've accomplished," she said. "But it is the one thing on here that I knew I had to do."

The overnight co-ed camp is held at a summer camp in Winsted, Conn., where Saks spent her summers as a child. It is four nights and five days and completely free. Transportation is included as are many of the items needed for camping. The camp takes up to 30 children.

"I really don't think there's any place that exists specifically for this population. I think it's important to know, we've said this, but that it is not a therapeutic camp," Saks said.

She said the focus is on fun for the children, though they are able to talk to any of the volunteer and trained staff. The staff all have experience in social work, addiction and counseling, and working with children.

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