Library's Short Story Contest Begins June 1

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, and the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum announced the 46th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Children and the 27th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Young Adults.
 
The contest opens on Saturday, June 1, 2024, and closes at 4 pm on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.
 
Youth Services Library Assistant Katie Robertson remembered entering the Library's short story contest as a youth.
 
 "It made me excited to have something I wrote featured in the library. It made me so proud,” she said. “I love to share this experience with young library patrons and encourage them to use their creative voice."
 
In anticipation of the contest, the Library is hosting three writing workshops for youth in June. The Children's Writing Workshops will take place on Monday. June 3, and Monday, June 17 at 3:30 pm for youth ages 6-13. 
 
The workshop will offer a relaxing, supportive environment to work on short story ideas The Writing Workshops for Teens will be led by local author and library staff member Jon Wynn on Monday, June 10 at 3:30 pm for youth ages 11-18.
 
The Library accepts submissions in person at the Library, via mail, or by email. Children's entries can be emailed to childrens@pittsfieldlibrary.org and Young Adult entries to youngadult@pittsfieldlibrary.org.
 
For more information and official rules, visit www.pittsfieldlibrary.org, email childrens@pittsfieldlibrary.org with "Short Story Contest in the subject line, or call the Children's Library at (413) 499-9480, option 5.
 

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BHS Recognized for Digital Health Achievement

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has announced the results of the 2025 Digital Health Most Wired Survey, an internationally recognized benchmarking program that honors excellence in digitally enabled healthcare. 
 
Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) is proud to announce its Level 8 achievement for both Acute and Ambulatory categories.
 
Among the more than 50,000 facilities represented, BHS ranked in clinical quality and safety, analytics and data management, cybersecurity, population health, infrastructure, patient engagement and innovation. The survey evaluates the adoption maturity, outcomes and value of technology integration across healthcare organizations at all stages of digital maturity – from early phase digitization to advanced transformation.
 
The Digital Health Most Wired survey serves as a comprehensive evaluation and digital maturity report card for healthcare organizations across the globe. As success in digital transformation increasingly influences the quality and accessibility of care, this recognition program reflects the progress of leading healthcare providers as they reshape the future of healthcare. This achievement extends beyond information technology to every area of the enterprise, symbolizing a collective commitment to advancing health and care through strategic digital initiatives.
 
"Berkshire Health Systems has consistently been an early adopter and leader in the utilization of digital technology to improve healthcare quality, safety, security and engagement with our patients across the spectrum of care," said William Young, BHS Chief Information Officer. "I am proud of the incredible commitment of our IT team to excellence in serving our hospitals, practices, and our community."
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