BMC Community Pharmacy Recognized for Quality Care

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Community Pharmacy at Berkshire Medical Center has achieved accreditation by Accreditation Commission for Health Care, citing the quality of its Specialty Pharmacy Services. 
 
Following a survey, ACHC noted that the pharmacy, located in the Warriner Building at BMC, "has demonstrated that it operates at a level of quality, integrity and effectiveness consistent with ACHC standards. It is an achievement of which your organization can be proud that marks your commitment to quality in the provision of care."
 
The ACHC accreditation is effective for a three-year period. The Berkshire Community Pharmacy is also accredited by the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission. 
 
"This accreditation shows that the Berkshire Community Pharmacy provides an exceptional standard of care for our patients," said David MacHaffie, director of retail and specialty pharmacy services for Berkshire Health Systems. "Our Specialty Pharmacy is critical for many of our patients with complex medical conditions who require specialized pharmaceutical services. This recognition is a credit to our entire staff for their continuous commitment to quality."

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Dalton Water Chief Says Lead in Lines Unlikely

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Some residents received an "alarming" notice from the Water Department about the possibility of lead pipes or solder in some homes, but officials assured them not to worry.
 
The notice is a result of a new rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at the federal level to ensure that there is no lead in anybody's drinking water, Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson said during a Select Board meeting last week. 
 
"Going forward, there's additional regulations regarding that, and the water district has sent out letters … that says you may have lead pipes. They will be conducting surveys to find out what the extent of the issue is," he said. 
 
Later that week, during a Board of Health meeting, Water Department Superintendent Bob Benlien emphasized that the notice was not an indication of a lead issue in the water system. 
 
The notice was required by the state to help the town gather more data to determine the materials used in the service lines, he said.
 
"It's not saying that we have lead in the water. It's not saying that we have lead in the pipe. It just says that we don't have all of our water lines documented," Benlien said. 
 
Part of the water treatment process is doing corrosion control and pH adjustments to the water to minimize the risk of lead and copper leaching into the water.
 
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