THIS SITE LAST UPDATED - Aug 2, 2021 - New Visitation Guidelines will be in effect as of May 17, 2021. See below.

VACCINE AND TESTING INFORMATION:

The COVID-19 Vaccine is being provided at our Testing Centers in Pittsfield, North Adams and Great Barrington, through either appointments or walk-in! Visit Our Testing Center Page for Locations and Hours!

For the latest information on COVID-19 Vaccination, visit the Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative Website.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has developed a COVID-19 Vaccination Timeline for administration of the vaccine. For more information, visit the DPH Vaccination Website.

BHS has three COVID-19 Testing Centers that provide testing for those with symptoms, and are now Stop the Spread Centers, providing no-cost testing for asymptomatic individuals. More information here.

VISITATION GUIDELINES:

Our Visitation Guidelines during COVID-19 can change regularly. Please check back for the latest information.

• How We Determine Visitation Guidelines
• Berkshire Health Systems Visitation Guidelines have changed, effective August 3, 2021 - View the Guidelines
• End of Life Visitation Guidelines for COVID-19 Patients, Effective December 18, 2020

These new Visitation Guidelines are for Berkshire Medical Center and its Hillcrest and North Adams Campuses, Fairview Hospital and BHS Physician Practices. 

QUESTIONS:

CALL THE BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS CORONAVIRUS HOTLINE FOR TESTING APPOINTMENTS, VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS, OR ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID-19 OR THE COVID-19 VACCINE.

NURSES ARE AVAILABLE TO TAKE YOUR CALLS FROM 8 AM TO 4:30 PM SEVEN DAYS A WEEK - CALL 855-BMC-LINK, OR 855-262-5465. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES ARE OPEN AND READY TO SERVE YOUR HEALTHCARE NEEDS, WITH BOTH IN-PERSON AND TELEHEALTH VISITS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES AND ALL OF OUR PHYSICIAN PRACTICES

STATISTICS:

Below are statistics from Berkshire Medical Center & Fairview Hospital on COVID-19 in Berkshire County. The testing numbers include inpatient, Emergency Department and drive-thru testing.

BHS will update this chart on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 

Current Positive Patients on Precautions         BMC Inpatients 8       FVH Inpatients 0       FVH Swing Patients 0       Other         Inpatients with Pending Tests 11       Lab Test - Antigen/PCR Testing   Last 7 Days Last 14 Days Since 3/1/20 Total Tests Performed   2,908 5,500 171,211 Unique Patients Tested   2,724 4,808 76,738 Unique Patients with new Positive Tests   79 110 5,306 Rate of Positive Tests   2.9% 2.3% 6.9% Pending Tests   18 37 53 Lab Test - Antibody Testing   Last 7 Days Last 14 Days Since 3/1/20 Total Tests Performed   15 39 4,770 Total Positive Tests   10 26 625 Rate of Positive Tests   66.7% 66.7% 13.1% Pending Tests   1 1 1 PCR Positive Patients   Last 7 Days Last 14 Days Since 3/1/20 Hospitalized   8 9 480      Berkshire Medical Center   8 8 477      Fairview Hospital   0 1 6 Swing at Fairview Hospital   0 0 31 Readmitted to the Hospital       137 Deaths in the Hospital       93 Deaths (Hospital and Community)       229 Living in the Community, never hospitalized       4597

WE URGE YOU TO CHECK BACK ON THIS WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE VIRUS AND DEFENSES AGAINST IT. 

BHS continues to operate a toll-free hotline for questions and concerns surrounding COVID-19, which is available seven days a week from 8 am to 4:30 pm, and is at 855-262-5465.

Where can I learn more about COVID-19?

The Federal Centers for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has continually updated information on the COVID-19.