New Cardiologist Joins Berkshire Health Systems

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Dr. Stephen R. Phlaum
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems announces the appointment of Dr. Stephen R. Phlaum, a board certified and fellowship trained cardiologist, to the medical staffs of Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital.
 
He also joins the provider staff of Cardiology Professional Services of BMC and will provide cardiology care for patients in South Berkshire through Cardiology Professional Services of Fairview Hospital.
 
Phlaum is accepting new patients in need of cardiology care and is partnered with Drs. Peter Chien, Andrew Potash, Jialin Su, Georgianne Valli-Harwood and Shyama Wickramaaratchi at Cardiology Professional Services. 
 
He comes to the Berkshires from the state of Florida, where he worked with Sacred Heart Medical Group in Miriamar for more than 15 years. He previously was in practices in St. Louis.
 
He is board certified in cardiovascular disease and was fellowship trained in interventional cardiology at St. Louis University School of Medicine. Phlaum received his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine and completed his residency in internal medicine at Barnes Hospital at the Washington University School of Medicine.
 
Phlaum specializes in general cardiology and echocardiography.
 
For an appointment with Phlaum, ask your primary care physician for a referral or for more information call Cardiology Professional Services of Fairview Hospital at 413-854-9777.
 

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Dalton Planning Board OKs Gravel Company Permit

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board approved the renewal of Nichols Sand and Gravel's special permit for earth removal. 
 
The company, located at 190 Cleveland Road, operates a gravel pit there. 
 
The hours of operation will remain 7 to 4 p.m. The commission approved owner Paul Nichols' request to allow trucks to depart the property in either direction. 
 
Nichols has to apply for renewal of the special permit every year. The previous permit required the truck to exit the property to the right.
 
It makes more sense to go left if truck drivers have to go to the Pittsfield area, Nichols said. He has talked to the residents in the area and they are agreeable to the change. 
 
Former residents requested this stipulation nearly 16 years ago to reduce the number of trucks using the residential street to avoid disturbing the quality of life and neighborhood. 
 
There weren't any residents present during the meeting who expressed concerns regarding this change.
 
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