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With Berkshire residents losing health insurance, …

WebEstimates projected that more than 10 million people in the U.S. could lose their health insurance, whether because they lost a job or because a financially strapped …

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From patient simulators to harrowing X-rays, Drury …

WebFor biomedical engineering tech Keith Jaros, the reasons were more personal. A would-be English teacher, Jaros told the students he never thought he would …

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$3.9M grant will help expand health care access in …

WebThe grant takes effect July 1, the start of the new fiscal year. But, the state will begin funding the Southern Berkshire Comprehensive Public Health Nursing Program for …

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Worried about losing your MassHealth coverage

WebThe State House News Service has reported that the Massachusetts Health Connector, created as part of the state’s 2006 health care reform law, has enrolled …

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If it feels like everyone you know is sick with something, …

WebAs respiratory disease season sets in for 2023, area health providers are urging community members to get vaccinated. Influenza, RSV and COVID-19 are the …

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CHP Mobile Health units to provide same-day urgent care …

WebGREAT BARRINGTON — A new urgent care option is hitting the road, and stopping at locations up and down the Berkshires. Community Health Programs announced Thursday that the CHP Berkshires Mobile Health team is now offering same-day urgent care in the county whenever the mobile health units are

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To get shots into every arm, Berkshire vaccines go mobile

WebNurses prepare doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine inside the Community Health Programs Mobile Health Unit in Great Barrington on Friday. Since …

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North Adams may soon have a hospital once again: BHS …

Web“Once approved, the updated North Adams Regional Hospital will offer state-of-the-art medical and surgical services on a scale that meets the needs of Northern …

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North Adams Regional Hospital is poised to open this month. The …

WebThe company has since completed a $2.85 million renovation meant to prepare the building to open with 18 inpatient beds. A recent change in federal guidelines …

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More money for local health boards

WebAccording to Wilusz, “the pandemic has highlighted significant weaknesses in our local public health systems, and now is the time to act and build better regional, …

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Our Opinion: In North Adams, a hospital with unique …

WebBerkshire Health Systems announced in June plans to reopen the former North Adams Regional Hospital. After successfully navigating through a web of …

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About 400,000 are expected to lose MassHealth coverage. But its

WebThe year-long effort to reassess the eligibility of every single MassHealth member is on track to trim the rolls by 400,000 people by the time it ends this spring, and …

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North Adams Regional Hospital has reopened for inpatient care, …

WebNORTH ADAMS — North Adams Regional Hospital closed 10 years ago to the day. On Thursday, it was revived. Berkshire Health Systems CEO Darlene Rodowicz …

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Pittsfield: Berkshire Harm Reduction moving to new offices

WebBerkshire Health Systems has announced that Berkshire Harm Reduction will move from its current 510 North St. location to a larger space at 42 Summer St., second …

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Unexplained rise in colon cancer in younger patients suggests …

WebPITTSFIELD — The number of younger people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer continues to climb at an alarming rate — expected to double over the …

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BHS appoints infectious disease specialist Dr. Yagya Tiwari to BMC

WebPITTSFIELD — Dr. Yagya Tiwari, a board certified and fellowship trained Infectious disease specialist, has been appointed by Berkshire Health Systems to the …

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A renovated North Adams Regional Hospital could open by …

WebNORTH ADAMS — Demolition work has begun inside North Adams Regional Hospital on a $2.85 million renovation that will prepare the building to reopen …

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Health New England appoints two new vice presidents

WebMorgan has been promoted from within the organization, where she had been serving as director of human resources since 2021. In her new role, she leads and …

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Pittsfield: Mental health awareness walk Community News

WebNational Alliance on Mental Illness Berkshire County will kick off Mental Health Awareness Month with NAMIWalks Berkshire County during the May 3 First Fridays at …

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Despite hit from COVID-19, BHS finances improved under David …

WebAlmost 30 years later, as a new chief executive prepares to take over, it appears a similar pattern may be unfolding. Like most health care organizations across …

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Letter: Bird flu threat underscores benefits of plant-based diet

WebTo the editor: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has just decreed that dairy cows must be tested for the deadly bird …

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CHP adds three new clinicians Business berkshireeagle.com

WebGREAT BARRINGTON — Community Health Programs has named three new clinicians to CHP practices in Pittsfield and Great Barrington. Family nurse …

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