BHS Announces North Adams Regional Hospital Leadership

02:00PM / Tuesday, November 28, 2023Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has recently announced the newly appointed leadership team of North Adams Regional Hospital (NARH).

Long-time BHS employee Laurie Lamarre, MHA, will lead the team in the role of Vice President of NARH. Lamarre will be joined by fellow members of the NARH leadership team: Senior Director of Clinical Operations Robert Boebert, MBA, BSN RN, Operational Manager of the Emergency Room and Medical/Surgical Inpatient Care Jennifer Dowling, BSN, RN, and Operational Manager for Perioperative Services Lynsey Wilk, DPN, RN.

"I'm thrilled that Laurie, Bob, Jennifer, and Lynsey have accepted these new roles, knowing they are equipped and prepared to lead our new critical access hospital into the future, with a focus on investments in not only the facility, but the health of all North Berkshire residents and visitors," said Darlene Rodowicz, BHS President and CEO. "It was important to appoint a seasoned team of experienced leaders who will best navigate the unique challenges of opening a hospital."

Pending regulatory approval and Critical Access Hospital designation, BHS will re-open up to 25 inpatient beds at NARH as part of BHS's strategic plan to expand access to care and advance health and wellness for everyone in the community.

"I look forward to partnering with our NARH staff to serve the Northern Berkshire community as part of BHS's integrated system of care," said Laurie Lamarre, Vice President of NARH. "I know that together we will deliver welcoming, inclusive, and personalized care to every patient that walks through our doors."

BHS continues to expect the CAH to begin providing services in early 2024, pending state and federal regulatory approval and facility updates.

BHS is additionally hiring for a limited number of clinical and non-clinical positions at North Adams Regional Hospital, learn more via https://www.berkshirehealthsystems.org/careers/.

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Nor'easter Set to Drop Foot of Snow Over Berkshires

03:00PM / Sunday, February 22, 2026

Update on the powerful Nor'easter set to drop up to a foot of snow over the region. This come right on the tail Friday's storm that dropped up to 6 inches in some areas.

The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has shifted the winter storm warning issued from Saturday a few hours later; it now begins at 4 p.m. on Sunday but still runs through 7 p.m. on Monday for the Berkshires, eastern New York, Southern Vermont and northern Connecticut.

Heavy snow expected with total accumulations between 8 and 14 inches with some locally higher totals possible over the high peaks of the Catskills AND the Berkshires. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

The forecasted "bomb cyclone" is lining up to hit New York City with its first blizzard in a decade, but Western Mass will feel some of its effects.

The Berkshires will see flurries during the day but the Nor'easter will make its entrance later in the evening, first in South County between 5 and 8 and then moving north.

Vermont schoolchildren will be starting their winter vacation Monday but Berkshire kids will be headed back to school. But they might be getting an extra vacation day — Greylock Snow Day still has an 80 percent probability for of delays, but upgraded the chance of a snow to 90 percent for South County and 75 percent for north.

With the storm sweeping in by Sunday afternoon, we'll be on the lookout for any cancellations. This post will also be updated if new information becomes available.

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