Elder Services Appoints New Executive Director
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Elder Services of Berkshire County has appointed Christopher McLaughlin as their new executive director.
"I am delighted to return to work in the Berkshire community and lead Elder Services of Berkshire County as it continues its mission of providing the highest quality care, resources and support to its clients and their families," McLaughlin said.
The board of directors conducted an extensive search with many fine candidates. In the end, the clear choice was a local resident who has built a successful management career in the healthcare field.
"Chris has excellent interpersonal and strong oral communications skills. We feel he will provide leadership with strategic planning as well as management and implementation of all Agency programs and services," said Diana 'Toni' Fontana, president of the board of directors. "The board looks forward to working with him."
The mission of ESBCI is to provide Berkshire seniors the opportunity to live with dignity, independence, and self-determination. Their primary goal is to support seniors and individuals with disabilities as they live in their own homes and communities and delay or avoid costlier nursing facility placements. This is achieved through outreach, information and referral, case management, clinical assessment and eligibility, Meals on Wheels Berkshire County, and the provision of other mission-appropriate home and community-based services including the support of family caregivers.
McLaughlin is a leader in the long-term care network in western Massachusetts, having served in health care administration his entire career. For the last 14 years, he has served as the chief operating officer of the Mercy Continuing Care Network (an affiliate of Trinity Health of New England).
McLaughlin, a lifelong resident of Berkshire County, resides in Pittsfield with his wife and one of his three adult children and will begin his new role in September.
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