Health & Wellness
Big Y donates almost $44,000 to Local Breast Cancer Groups
Local donations include the Women's Imaging Center at Berkshire Medical Center.
FEMA Awards Nearly $1.4 Million to Mass for COVID-19 Supplies
The $1,377,794 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the cost of personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies purchased to address COVID-19.
Pittsfield to Host Free Monthly Walk-In Wellness Clinics
The clinic, which do not require appointments, will be staffed by the city's public health nurse and will include wellness screenings, medication review, check for mobility issues, diabetes and hypertension management, parent-child health and growth/development, COVID-19 guidance and tests, and nutrition counseling.
Pittsfield Health Board Talks Nationwide Effort to End the COVID Emergency
Public Health Nurse Patricia Tremblay said that there is an expectation to hear a verdict in April and the city will continue to follow guidance from the Center for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Berkshire Harm Reduction Implementing Narcan Boxes in Pittsfield
Program Manager Sarah DeJesus updated the Board of Health on Wednesday on the organization's efforts to place Narcan or Naloxone boxes in public places that are readily available for use.
Provider Profile: BHS Expands Gastroenterology Care
To help meet the increasing demand for gastroenterology care in the region, Berkshire Health Systems is pleased to welcome two new gastroenterologists to Gastroenterology Professional Services of Berkshire Medical Center (BMC).
Nutritionist Michelle Sisk Joins CHP
In her new role, Sisk will work primarily as a culinary nutritionist with the CHP Nutrition Club, which provides nutrition services to patients of Berkshire Fallon Health Collaborative (MassHealth).
Dr. Ira Schmelkin Returns to BMC Gastroenterology Services
Dr. Schmelkin had previously served at Berkshire Medical Center as chief of the division of gastroenterology from 2004 to 2011.
Zonta Period Project Collection
This fund and supply raising program purchases and collects women's hygiene supplies for packaging and distribution to schools, service centers, food pantries, and organizations serving women and teens in need.
Berkshire Humane Offers Wellness Checks at Former Vet Clinic
The Berkshire Humane Society is responding to a boom in pet ownership and a dearth in veterinary care by offering basic wellness appointments.
SVHC, CCV Welcome Early Childhood Education Program Residents
The ECE Residency program incentivizes early childhood education students in either CCV's early childhood education associate degree or childcare certificate program by paying them to increase their course load and graduate sooner.
Gift Cards Available in South County For Those Getting COVID Booster
Appointments are required and there are slots available most weekdays 10-4 and some Saturdays 9 to noon at the Tri Town Health office located in the Airoldi Building located at 45 Railroad Street in Lee.
Recovery Room Offers Remedies for Athletic Aches and Pains
Christina Meucci is using her experience as an athletic trainer and sports medicine specialist to offer personalized services at the Recovery Room.
Cannabis Marketing Challenges: What To Pay Attention To
Even though the cannabis industry has made a lot of progress toward legalization, there are still problems to solve. Problems with traditional marketing methods include a lack of education, trouble getting people to follow the rules, censorship on social media, and old stereotypes.
BCC Extends Deadline to Apply for Nursing Program
The deadline to apply to the program has been extended to Thursday, June 1, 2023.
City of Pittsfield: February flu clinics
Individuals are asked to bring a form of identification and health insurance to assist with the on-site registration process. Additionally, short-sleeved shirts are encouraged to ensure easier access for vaccinations.
SVHC Welcomes Local Midwives to SVMC OB/GYN
The two had been partners in Women's View Midwifery and Women's Health, which was located in the Medical Office Building on the SVMC campus in Bennington. Their former practice's patients are invited to follow the providers to SVMC OB/GYN.
SVHC Enacts New Workplace Violence Policy
The policy and communications plan is a proactive approach detailing what actions and language are not tolerated to address the workplace violence trend currently occurring at healthcare institutions across the United States.
BCC Offers 'Save a Life' Class
The class will cover Narcan training, basic first aid; adult and child automated external defibrillator (AED) use; adult, child and infant cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and bleeding management.
BHS Alters Days and Hours for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Effective on Monday, Feb. 6, COVID vaccination will be available only two days per week in Pittsfield and one day per week in North Adams for adults, and a Pediatric vaccine clinic will be held on a Friday once each month in Pittsfield.
Bromley's 'Mom's Day Off' Cancer Fundraiser Set for March
Once again, this year's event will benefit women's breast cancer care at the Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center in Bennington, part of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC).
Market 32 Earns URAC Reaccreditation in Specialty Pharmacy
The company first launched specialty pharmacy services in 2015.
