BMC Opens New Community Infusion Service at Hillcrest Campus

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Medical Center's Community Infusion Service, which provides infusion treatments for patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions, will be relocating to newly renovated, state-of-the-art space at the BMC Cancer & Infusion Center.

Community Infusion Services currently are provided at the main campus of BMC. The new unit at the BMC Cancer & Infusion Center will be built adjacent to the Hematology Oncology Infusion area on the fourth floor and will be a separate space in order to provide confidential and expert care for Oncology and Community Infusion patients. The move is expected to be completed by Sept. 19.

Community Infusion patients receive infusion treatments for non-cancerous conditions, including kidney and gastrointestinal disorders, arthritis, pregnancy, infections, anemia and other conditions. The number of patients requiring infusion treatment for these conditions has been growing, and this new unit is designed to accommodate the needs of patients now and in the future.

The new 12-chair unit will provide Community Infusion patients with an easily accessible location, convenient parking and a comfortable and picturesque setting at the Hillcrest Campus of BMC. Many of the nursing and pharmacy staff from the current Infusion Center at BMC will continue to provide these services in the new location.

The BMC Cancer & Infusion Center at the Hillcrest Campus of BMC provides comprehensive services to cancer and infusion patients throughout the region.

 


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Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure Fire

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Fire Department received a call from the owner of 6 Bangor St. reporting smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.

Firefighters arriving on scene reported heavy smoke emanating from the 1940s single-family ranch home in the thickly settled neighborhood.

The blaze was brought under control in less than an hour and there were no civilian or firefighter injuries. 

"The homeowner was outside doing some work, evidently, opened the door when she came back in the house, and there were flames and smoke, so she backed out and called us, and that's all we know right now," Deputy Fire Chief Glen Storie said around 2:35 p.m. 

The fire was out at that time, and first responders observed "quite a bit of damage" to the home. The cause is still under investigation. 

Lanesborough, Cheshire, and Pittsfield departments responded to the scene, and Hancock covered the station during the call. 

"The first crew in knocked the fire right down with the first engine," Storie said. 

Smoke could be seen coming from the back of the home. Part of Narragansett Avenue and Bangor Avenue were blocked off while firefighters battled the blaze. 

 

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