Health & Wellness
Opioid Summit Highlights Collaboration, Stigma Breaking
Combating the opioid crisis depends on collaboration and smashing the stigma around substance use disorder, local agencies say.
Psychotherapist Joins CHP North Adams Family Medical
Meehan holds a master's in social work from the University of Texas with a concentration in mental health and chemical dependency. He earned a B.S. in management from Ithaca College.
MA Health Connector Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 1
CHP Can Assist Customers with New Enrollments, Renewals and Plan Changes
Williamstown Apothecary To Close
Williamstown Apothecary patient prescriptions will be transferred to the Berkshire Community Pharmacy at North Adams, with the availability of free at-home delivery or free delivery by mail.
Pontoosuc Under Public Health Advisory
A blue-green algae bloom was confirmed on Friday at Pontoosuc Lake that may present harmful health effects for users of the lake.
CHP Mobile Health Offering Covid Vaccines
Patients are also invited to receive a flu shot at the same time, to ward off both Covid and flu this coming fall-winter.
BHS Relocating Helicopter Landing Zone to Hillcrest Campus of BMC
The move will be effective on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
West Stockbridge Vaccine Clinics
Tuesday's clinic will be held from 8 to 10 am and Thursday's clinic will be held from 4 to 6 pm.
CHP Mobile Health Offering Covid Vaccines
Patients are also invited to receive a flu shot at the same time, to ward off both Covid and flu this coming fall-winter.
CHP Accepting Applicants for Medical Assistant Work-Training Program
6-Month Paid Training Begins in January 2025
Pittsfield Health Board Warned of Issues With Juvenile Vaping
Health officials have worked to control cigarette smoking in the city but vaping poses a new problem for the younger generation.
Registration Open for Upcoming Lenox Vaccine Clinics
Registration is required for and can be done using one of two methods
CHP Dental Assistant Wins State and National Awards
The event, which took place in Atlanta, is tied to vocational and trade schools and programs around the U.S. and it draws thousands of competitors from different trades and vocations around the U.S.
Fairview Hospital Golf Classic Raises Funds for Equipment
The event provides valuable support for Fairview Hospital, Berkshire Health Systems' 25-bed critical access hospital in Great Barrington.
BMC, Berkshire Orthopaedic Recognized For Fragility Fracture Patient Care
BMC joins over 300 health care institutions nationwide that have participated in Own the Bone and its national web-based quality improvement registry, which provides BMC with the tools to support and treat fragility fracture patients.
Balance and Mobility Class Offered by Fairview Rehabilitation Department
Falls are one of the leading causes of hospitalization among older adults. Each program will focus on one aspect of mobility and provide strategies and exercises to educate the community on fall prevention.
WIC Open House
The Berkshire North WIC program serves individuals in Pittsfield and the northern half of Berkshire County through offices in Pittsfield and North Adams.
Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative Offering Clinics this Fall
The clinics will be scheduled from late September through early November, and anyone can receive a vaccine at any scheduled clinic, regardless of insurance status or place of residence.
Mosquito-Borne Illness: What You Need to Know
Mosquito-borne illnesses are rare in New Hampshire and Vermont, but they do occur. Here’s what to keep in mind when going outdoors.
BHS Opening Urgent-Care Facility in Lenox
Berkshire Health Systems is opening a second urgent-care location, with a new facility being developed at 489 Pittsfield Road, in the Center at Lenox. The facility is expected to open this winter.
West Nile Virus Found in Pittsfield Mosquito Samples
As of Friday afternoon's announcement, there were no confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus in the city.
Pre-Registration Open for South County SBPHC Vaccine Clinics
The public health program at SBPHC is offering pre-registration assistance for clinic appointments and by increasing awareness about our homebound vaccine program.
Pittsfield Raises Overdose Awareness Flag
An overdose awareness flag was raised in front of City Hall for the first time on Thursday.
Suicide Prevention Conference Scheduled for September
New Perspectives on Populations at Risk in Berkshire County will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 8 am to 4:30 pm at Bousquet Mountain Ski Area in Pittsfield.
SVMC Celebrates Opening of New $31M Emergency Department
There was one theme that stood out on Thursday as the ribbon was cut on Southwestern Vermont Medical Center's new $31 million Emergency Department: Community.
BHS Hospitals Recognized With Awards
BHS are nationally recognized for commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular care: The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines awards for proven dedication to best practices
Dalton Dilapidated House Has Interested Investor
Board Chair Robert Kinzer directed Winterstein to share this agreement with them when they receive it.
