New Surgeon At Berkshire Health Systems, Dr. Bradway

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PITTSFIELD - Berkshire Health Systems announces the appointment of Marcella W. Bradway, MD, a board certified and fellowship trained Colon and Rectal Surgeon, to the Berkshire Medical Center medical staff. Dr. Bradway, who was born and raised in Pittsfield, has opened her surgical practice at the BMC Medical Arts Complex, 6th Floor Physician Office Suite, 777 North St., Pittsfield, and is accepting new patients.

Dr. Bradway most recently served as Chair, Department of Surgery at Griffin Hospital in Connecticut and practiced at Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Fairfield County. She was fellowship trained in Colon and Rectal Surgery at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

Dr. Bradway received her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and completed her residency training in General Surgery at the University of Connecticut Integrated Surgical Residency program, which included Hartford Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, New Britain General Hospital and John Dempsey Hospital. She served as Administrative Chief Resident from 1998 to 1999.

Dr. Bradway will provide comprehensive Colon and Rectal Surgery services, including colon and rectal cancer surgery, endorectal ultrasound staging of rectal cancers, surgery for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease, all aspects of perianal disease and colonoscopy, and laparoscopic surgery for cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticulitis.

For an appointment with Dr. Bradway, ask your physician for a referral or call 413-447-2859.
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New Camp Is Safe Place for Children Suffering Loss to Addiction

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

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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