BMC Recognized for Hip Fracture Clinical Achievements from Healthgrades

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems has announced that Berkshire Medical Center (BMC), in partnership with Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, has achieved a 5-Star Rating for clinical excellence from Healthgrades.

BMC was rated 5-stars for Hip Fracture Treatment for 2025.

"The outstanding orthopaedic team at Berkshire Medical Center, working hand in hand with our exceptional Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates partners provide the highest standard of care for our hip fracture patients," said James Lederer, MD, BHS Chief Medical Officer/Chief Quality Officer. "BMC’s hip fracture outcomes and this 5-star recognition validate a commitment to returning our patients as quickly as possible to their active lifestyles."

As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.

"Healthgrades commends Berkshire Medical Center and its orthopaedic specialists for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas, including this 5-Star rating for Hip Fracture Treatment," said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. BMC’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Massachusetts and nationwide."

Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.

Dalton Candidates Debate Infrastructure, Police Station at Candidate Forum

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:08AM / Thursday, January 16, 2025

Nearly 90 residents attended the forum at the Senior Center to hear from the candidates.

DALTON, Mass. — Dalton voters will choose from four candidates at the Feb. 3 special election to decide who will fill the vacant Select Board seat. 

 

The four candidates on the ballot, Robert Collins, Rich Haley, Levi Renderer and Patrick Carsell appeared at a forum Wednesday night to highlight their perspectives on issues including transparency and collaboration, the condition of the police station, and roads and sidewalks.

 

iBerkshires Pittsfield Bureau Chief Brittany Polito asked the candidates questions curated by resident submissions in front of 88 attendees at the Senior Center. The forum was also recorded by Dalton Community Television and is available on iBerkshires' YouTube channel. 

 

The mail-in ballot applications are currently available at the Senior Center, library, and the Town Clerk's office in Town Hall. 

 

The candidates agreed on many of the questions presented to them but split over the composition of town sidewalks.

 

Carsell said it needs to be further discussed and referred to a report by resident Todd Logan, who has advocated for amending the town's bylaws to mandate the use of concrete for all future sidewalks over the cheaper asphalt alternative.

 

The Planning Board has established a sidewalk subcommittee to discuss the proposed bylaw further.