Article Type: News
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Fairview Rehabilitation Department Offers Balance and Mobility Program
Fairview Hospital and Berkshire South will offer “Balance and Mobility,” a free, four-part health education program designed to help older adults maintain strength, mobility, and independence. The program will be held at Berkshire South, 10 Crissey Road, Great Barrington, on four consecutive Wednesdays—October 7, 14, 21, and 28—from 11 a.m. to noon. Participants must commit…
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Berkshire Medical Center Receives PATHways Grant to Support Safe, Timely Transitions Home for Older Adults
Berkshire Health System (BHS) has been awarded $210,000 in funding through the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission’s Prompting Appropriate Transitions to Home (PATHways) program. The initiative will support Berkshire Medical Center (BMC)’s work to help adults age 60 and older leave the hospital safely and sooner by connecting them with essential non-medical support services at home. …
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Berkshire Health Systems Hospitals nationally recognized for their commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular care
Berkshire Medical Center, Fairview Hospital and North Adams Regional Hospital have received 18 American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital. In 2026, Berkshire Medical Center…
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Exhibit on Impact of Opioid Epidemic in the Berkshires to Appear in Locations Across the County
A powerful exhibit that puts the spotlight on the real human impact of the opioid epidemic in Berkshire County will be appearing in several locations in the region through the end of September. Pop-up displays of Into Light, sponsored by Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) and presented by the Berkshire Overdose & Addiction Prevention Collaborative (BOAPC)…
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BHS Hospitals Receive High Marks from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) is proud to share that all three of its hospitals have earned high marks from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) in the annual star ratings. CMS ratings matter because they give patients an independent look at hospital quality, safety, and patient experience and help them make informed decisions about…
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Berkshire Health Systems Partners with Local Lions Clubs to Launch “Recycle for Sight” Eyeglass Donation Program
Pilot collaboration with the Lions Clubs of District 33-Y will give donated eyewear a second life, helping people around the world see clearly — many for the first time Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) is proud to be partnering with eight local Lions Clubs of District 33-Y to launch an eyeglass donation drive that will give…
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2026 Berkshire Health Systems 5k Road Race
On July 4, 2026, Berkshire Health Systems held its annual 5k Race just before the launch of the annual Pittsfield Parade, under sunny skies, marking the nation’s 250th anniversary in style. The BHS 5K Race drew 1,325 runners, including 807 men, 749 women and three nonbinary individuals. Students were able to run for free again this…
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Berkshire Health Systems Dedicates Fairview Hospital Laboratory to Gene Dellea
Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has dedicated the renovated Fairview Hospital Laboratory to Eugene Dellea, the longtime former President of Fairview and the former Hillcrest Hospital, and a senior leader at BHS for decades. The Gene Dellea Laboratory at Fairview Hospital is designed to honor Dellea’s extraordinary legacy of service to healthcare in Berkshire County, A…
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HRC Foundation’s 2026 Healthcare Equality Index Shows Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital Maintain Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Despite Headwinds: Both Named High Performers for 2026 The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, released the biennial 2026 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the industry standard benchmarking tool for LGBTQ+ inclusion and equity practices in the health care field. By…
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Growing Our Own: Building Berkshire County’s Healthcare Workforce
Growing Our Own: Building Berkshire County’s Healthcare Workforce The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) recently highlighted hospitals and health systems across the commonwealth that are developing new approaches to strengthen healthcare access, workforce development, and community-based care. The “Innovative Firsts” series recognizes organizations building long-term solutions to some of healthcare’s biggest challenges, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Among the…