Joanna Szwyd Joins William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty announced that Joanna Szwyd, Licensed Real Estate Broker, has joined the company's Great Barrington brokerage. 
 
In her nearly 20-year career in real estate, Szwyd has worked with buyers and sellers on a range of transactions. She comes to the firm from Stone House Properties, where she spent five years as an Associate Broker, and she also worked previously as an Associate Broker with Barnbrook Realty and Century 21.
 
"We are excited to have Joanna join us. Throughout her career in real estate, Joanna has developed a reputation for being experienced, motivated and accessible to her buyers and sellers, and we know she will continue to bring those skills to our market," said William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty Berkshires brokerage manager Tim Donnelly.
 
A native of Krakow, Poland, Szwyd has lived in the Berkshires region for 30 years and has been a Realtor since 2005. She prides herself on helping clients make the sale or purchase of a home as smooth and stress-free as possible, putting her market knowledge, accessibility and positive outlook to work for every client. Szwyd previously worked as a personal trainer and brings her philosophy of helping people realize their dreams in every capacity to her role as a Realtor.
 
An avid outdoors enthusiast, Szwyd enjoys the Berkshires in all seasons through skiing, hiking and road cycling. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Berkshire County Chapter of USA Dance.
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Fairview Hospital Recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced that Fairview Hospital has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the 13th straight year Fairview has been so honored. 
 
Chartis' annual Top 100 award program honors outstanding performance among the nation's rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX.
 
"The South Berkshire community expects and relies on only the highest level of care from our caregivers and staff at Fairview Hospital," said Tony Scibelli, BHS Vice President and Fairview Chief Operating Officer. "This ongoing recognition epitomizes the commitment our staff makes each and every day for each and every patient who walks through Fairview's doors."
 
"The Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals award program elevates the very best performers and helps create a roadmap for those seeking to improve financial and operational performance while continuing to care for the communities they serve," said Michael Topchik, Executive Director, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. "This is our 15th year recognizing the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and we're thrilled to be able to celebrate this milestone with this year's winners."
 
According to a press release, the INDEX is the industry's most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging publicly available data, the INDEX is utilized nationwide by rural hospitals, health systems with rural affiliates, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health to measure and monitor performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations and finance.
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