Berkshire Health Systems - BHS

09/16/2025

September is National Recovery Month, a time to promote evidence-based treatment and recovery practices for substance use disorders. It is also a time to acknowledge the vital role our collective community plays in supporting individuals throughout their recovery journeys.

In a recent health take-away by Sarah DeJesus, program manager at Berkshire Harm Reduction, learn about the importance of a compassionate and engaged community in sustaining recovery and building resilience.

Read the full article in the Berkshire Eagle: https://loom.ly/Mzzxt4A

09/15/2025

Last week, BHS was proud to join local organizations and businesses at the Berkshire United Way Campaign Kickoff Breakfast at the Country Club of Pittsfield.

We are honored to serve alongside Berkshire United Way and all the amazing companies and organizations working to change lives for the better in Berkshire County. We look forward to continuing to support our for years to come.

09/13/2025

BHS was grateful to attend the annual MCLA Athletics Golf Classic at Waubeeka Golf Links on Monday in support of our North Berkshire community. 🏌️

Members of our BHS and North Adams Regional Hospital team spent the day alongside MCLA Alumni Association for a beautiful day of golf and connecting with other community organizations.

09/12/2025

The 2025 annual Berkshire County Su***de Prevention Conference is on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Tanglewood’s Linde Center for Music and Learning in Lenox.

The Berkshire County Su***de Prevention Conference provides comprehensive educational sessions for the community to learn about local, state & national trends and populations at risk, how to access local resources, safety planning, risk assessment, and more.

The theme of this year’s event is Turning Awareness into Action: Community Tools and Resources for Su***de Prevention, featuring a keynote panel with panelists from VIM Berkshires (Volunteers in Medicine), Berkshire Coalition for Su***de Prevention (BCSP), Berkshire Pride, 18 Degrees, Community Access to the Arts (CATA), Love of T, and NAMI Berkshire County.

To register and view the full conference agenda and presenter bios, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turning-awareness-into-action-registration-1517321251709?aff=oddtdtcreator.

The event will be hosted by Berkshire Medical Center, the Berkshire Coalition for Su***de Prevention, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Su***de Prevention Program, The Brien Center, Austen Riggs Center, and National Alliance on Mental Illness Berkshire County.

09/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to Stockbridge Golf Club last Thursday for the Fairview Hospital Golf Tournament! ⛳

Golfers and volunteers enjoyed the great weather in Stockbridge, all in support of raising money for Berkshire Health Systems' Fairview Hospital's equipment needs.

09/06/2025

⚠️ Parking Update: The Medical Arts Complex's (MAC), which is adjacent to , parking area will reopen to patient traffic on Monday, September 8, 2025 after repaving and expansion.

Additionally, the second-floor entrance to the MAC building, located next to the parking lot, will reopen on September 8. The new MAC lot will be accessible from Charles Street for both entry and exit.

Following the opening of the North Street rotary later this fall, Berkshire Health Systems will open a new exit that leads from the MAC to the rotary. The main driveway of Berkshire Medical Center, which has been closed throughout much of the rotary project, will reopen when the project is completed.

To see the updated map for full details of traffic patterns and parking information, visit our website: https://loom.ly/TwpnPy4

09/04/2025

Sign up for our regular, free online seminar with Dr. Andrew Lederman, board-certified bariatric surgeon, and discover how weight loss surgery can give you a new lease on life and health!

✉️ Email weightlosssurgery@bhs1.org to register or learn more about the online seminars or call 413-395-7510.

Available June seminar options include:
-- Thursday, September 11 at 1:00pm
-- Wednesday, September 17 at 9:00am
-- Saturday, September 27 at 11:00am

08/31/2025

Today marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to honor the lives lost, support those who are grieving, stand with individuals and families impacted by substance use, and join the annual campaign to end overdose.

Berkshire Health Systems is committed to harm reduction and supporting recovery that meets people with care, dignity, and respect. As a part of BHS, Berkshire Harm Reduction provides vital resources and services, like mobile outreach and Naloxone Boxes, to help save lives and strengthen our community.

Learn more about Berkshire Harm Reduction’s programs and mission on our website: https://loom.ly/XM7ugP4

08/30/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out last weekend to the 2025 Common Ground Festival at Bousquet Mountain! ⛰️ BHS was grateful to everyone in our community who came to chat with us.

08/29/2025

As a member of the Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative (BOAPC), the Berkshire Harm Reduction Team showed up in Pittsfield yesterday to raise awareness about overdose-related deaths.

We are grateful to everyone who joined Berkshire Harm Reduction and the collaborative, the City Hall - City of Pittsfield, and our valued community partners at the Overdose Prevention Standout.

Berkshire Harm Reduction aims to mitigate health complications from substance use by providing comprehensive services to people with substance use disorder. Learn more about Berkshire Harm Reduction and the locations of Naloxone Boxes on our website: https://loom.ly/lpYOFng

08/28/2025

Berkshire Health Systems wants to congratulate Darlene Rodowicz, our President and CEO, for her recognition in Becker's Hospital Review list of Hospital presidents and CEOs to know!

The list recognizes forward-thinking CEOs who help lead their community hospitals in providing high-quality, cost-effective care tailored to the needs of their local communities.

08/27/2025

BHS is powered by the dedication, skill, and compassion of our employees. 🏥 Thank you to the incredible teams across our system who work every day toward providing exceptional care to our community.

When BHS celebrated its employees during Employee Appreciation Month, nine staff members were highlighted for their extraordinary service to our patients, receiving the annual CARE Awards. BHS wants to again give a special shoutout to our CARE Award recipients and to all who make BHS the leading care provider in Berkshire County.

Watch the full 2025 CARE Awards video highlight on YouTube: https://loom.ly/Gu7WPgk

As Berkshire Health Systems celebrated its employees during National Hospital Week, nine staff members were also highlighted for their extraordinary service ...