BMC Names COO

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced that Tejas Gandhi has been named Chief Operating Officer of Berkshire Medical Center. 
 
Gandhi will begin his new leadership role at BMC on Nov. 18.  
 
"As the region's community teaching hospital and center for higher level clinical care, Berkshire Medical Center is a key contributor to the health and wellbeing of our community." said Darlene Rodowicz, president and CEO of BHS. "Tejas was the ideal candidate for this role, as he brings with him not only a depth of healthcare leadership experience and a forward-thinking approach, but also the deep commitment to building relationships – which is crucial in this role of leading our valued and entrusted community hospital." 
 
For the past three years, Gandhi has served as CEO of Ocus Health, and previously was Chief Operating Officer for Baystate Medical Center from 2016-2021. He has also previously served as Senior VP and Chief Administrative Officer for Navicent Health in Georgia, Assistant VP, Health Delivery Integration with Virtua Health, and other key roles. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Mumbai, a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Binghamton University and a Doctorate in Health Administration (DHA) from the Medical University of South Carolina. 
 
"I am thrilled to join Berkshire Medical Center in a few short weeks," said Gandhi. "It is a privilege to have the opportunity to lead such a dedicated team such as the one at BMC. I look forward to collaborating with BMC's teams to ultimately advance health and wellness for everyone in our Berkshire community and continue to serve as the trusted healthcare providers that our neighbors turn to in their times of need."  

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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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