Health & Wellness
CHP Berkshires is On the Road with New Mobile Health Vehicles
These additional new vehicles are owned by CHP, and they are smaller and more agile for out-of-the-way destinations and winter roads.
Fairview Hospital Receives Recognition for Quality Patient Care and Experience
Fairview Hospital is one of two hospitals in Massachusetts to earn the five-star rating.
BCC, BRPC Offer Free 'Choke Saver' Training Certification
The 75-minute class provides participants with a two-year certification.
North Adams Hospital Hopes to Open In-Patient Beds in 2024
BHS plans to open 18 private rooms on Second North, including in what had been the critical care unit. Another seven rooms will open in another section and the hospital can have up to 10 rooms for behaviorial, mental health and substance abuse treatment.
CHP Welcomes New CEO
She joined the countywide healthcare network effective July 17.
BCC Adds Associate Degree in Natural and Physical Sciences
The NPS program was developed as an opportunity to offer students studying the sciences an associate in science degree that included meta-major style pathways in biology, biotechnology, chemistry and physics.
Pittsfield Mosquito Tests Positive for West Nile Virus for Second Time
There is no current confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in the City of Pittsfield.
BHS Sets Community Meeting on North Adams Regional Hospital Reopening
This project is part of BHS's strategic plan to expand access to care and advance health and wellness for all across the region.
West Nile Found in Pittsfield Mosquito Samples
There is no current confirmed human case of West Nile in Pittsfield.
Fairview Hospital Named Top Critical Access Hospital
Fairview Hospital was recently named one of the top 20 critical access hospitals for overall performance in the country.
SVMC: Hygiene Tips for Roadside Rest Areas
While automatic flushing toilets and motion-sensor sinks and hand dryers have helped minimize points of contact, there is still potential to pick up a bug.
Brien Center Opening Peer Recovery Support Center in North Adams
The Brien Center has been awarded a new five-year contract from the state Bureau of Substance and Addiction Services for a peer recovery support center.
MassDEP Issues Air Quality Alert for Berkshires, WMass
The state Department of Environmental Protection is again warning of reduced air quality Monday afternoon because of the ongoing wildfires in Canada.
Peer-Led Opioid Recovery Center Coming to North Adams
John Crane of the Brien Center and Richard Alcombright, who represents the city on the HEALing Communities Study's Community Coalition, spoke to the city council on Tuesday to give an update on the coalition’s activities.
FEMA Awards Over $50 M to State for COVID Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $50 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for the cost of providing monoclonal antibody treatments to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canadian Wildfires Cause Air Quality Advisory in Berkshire County
Smoke is expected to impact air quality tomorrow in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, and Worcester counties. Air quality is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
BHS Makes Plans to Reopen North Adams Regional Hospital
The hospital closed in 2014 but Berkshire Health Systems is hoping to resuscitate the dormant medical center and reopen up to 25 inpatient beds.
Pittsfield Notice of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater
It was determined that this discharge was caused by a power failure due to a thunderstorm in the region causing the hypo disinfection process to shut down.
FEMA Awards Over $1.5 M to Mass for COVID-19 Call Center
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will receive a total of $1,548,332 in federal funding through FEMA's Public Assistance grant program to reimburse the cost of administering expanded call capabilities for its "2-1-1" Call Center.
MCLA Receives $1M from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services
The grant will support the first two years of the program by supplementing its curriculum development and funding the cost of a simulation lab coordinator; nursing journals, textbooks, and testing software; and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) fees.
Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Expands SNAP Program With Grants
This financial assistance plays a role in bolstering food equity and ensuring that all community members have access to fresh, local, and nutrient-dense food, especially at a time when SNAP benefits nation-wide have been cut to pre-pandemic levels, according to a press release.
Splash Into Summer Safely
What better way to cool off during the long, hot days of summer than a refreshing dip in cool water? Even with the promise of fun that swimming in pools, streams, and lakes provide, it is not without risks.
