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BMC Joint Replacement Program Earns Center of Excellence Designation

The BMC Joint Replacement Program has received certification by The Joint Commission as a Center of Excellence for Hip & Knee Replacement. BMC now also offers the most advanced hip replacement surgery - the Anterior Hip Approach.

Hip & Knee Replacement Forum

Drs. Kevin Mitts, Mark Sprague and James Harding will present a free community lecture in Great Barrington on the latest advances in hip & knee replacement, June 20th. Register Online.

2013 BMC Independence Day Race

The 2013 BMC Independence Day Run will be held on Thursday, July 4th before the Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade. To register, print the form and return it.

BHS Patient Care Excellence on Display in Video

Clinical excellence is achieved only when each patient receives the best care. In our patients words and images, see and hear more about the commitment BMC and Fairview have to providing the highest level of care.

Bladder Cancer Program

Join Dr. Jonah Marshall, board certified Urologist, for a discussion on Bladder Cancer, Wednesday, June 19th. Register online.

BMC Achieves Top 5% in Nation for Clinical Excellence

BMC has received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ from Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. This prestigious distinction places BMC among the Top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance.

New BMC Cancer Center Under Construction

Work is underway at the BMC Hillcrest Campus, where the new BMC Cancer Center will be located. This new state-of-the-art Center will provide comprehensive Cancer Services all under one roof. View our video, read details here or take a look at our Cancer Center Fact Sheet. You can also view the BMC Cancer Care Booklet and the 2012 BMC Report on Cancer.

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Featured Caregiver

Meet Dr. Robert Wespiser, Primary Care Physician

“I feel most fortunate to be invited into people’s lives,” says Dr. Robert Wespiser. He didn’t need much encouragement in becoming a physician. “Foremost, my mother was a nurse, and one of my high school teachers also encouraged me,” recalls Dr. Wespiser. “It’s a choice I’ve never regretted.” More here.