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ScopeJuly 10, 2014

Volume 36 Issue 12

BMC Opens Imaging Center in North AdamsFacility Provides Diagnostic Services for North Berkshire Community

Berkshire Medical Center has restored general diagnostic imaging services in

Northern Berkshire in order to provide easier access for the community. The BMC Northern Berkshire Imaging Center is open weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm, located where radiology services were provided at the former North Adams Regional Hospital.

The Center provides x-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI services, and walk-in x-ray services are available.

BMC has hired five Radiologic Technologists for the Imaging Center. Four are former North Adams Regional Hospital employees and the fifth is a BMC employee who resides in North Berkshire.

“BMC has restored general diagnostic imaging services in Northern Berkshire to make it easier for primary care and specialty physicians and their patients in the North Adams area to access important imaging studies, conveniently and close to home,” said Diane Kelly, RN, BMC Chief Operating Officer. “By hiring several technologists who had previously worked at the former North Adams Regional Hospital, we are ensuring a continuity of care for patients in Northern Berkshire, as we did with the Satellite Emergency Facility, physician practices, laboratory and Berkshire VNA and Hospice services.”

BMC has restored general diagnostic outpatient imaging services in North Berkshire and hired several radiologic technologists who had worked at the former North Adams Regional Hospital, shown here in the BMC Northern Berkshire Imaging Center.

Patients can enter the Imaging Center through the Satellite Emergency Facility (SEF) entry, where they will be directed to the location of the Imaging Center, which is near the SEF in the Radiology Department of the former North Adams Regional Hospital. Physicians will schedule patient appointments through Central Scheduling at BMC and the location of North Berkshire will be an option.

In the future, BMC plans to restore mammography services to North Berkshire, and is in the process of applying for the required federal licensure for that form of imaging.

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Fairview Gala Features Music

of the Sixties

Fairview Hospital will present the Midtown Men, the original

cast members of Broadway’s “Jersey Boys,” at the 2014 Fairview Gala. The event will take place Saturday, September 20th at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, preceded by a pre-show buffet reception to celebrate Fairview’s Second Century of Caring. The 2014 Gala will raise funds for new anesthesiology technology at Fairview, to be used for both outpatient and inpatient surgery, as well as medical care.

Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer will bring their sensational sound to Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, as stars of Fairview’s largest annual benefit. The evening will be full of favorite 60’s Hits from the Beatles, Beach Boys, Motown, Four Seasons and more. The show will be produced by Abby Schroeder, a resident of Great Barrington and leader in the entertainment industry.

Cheryl Raifstanger, a community, business and civic leader who serves on many organizations’ boards in the area will be the 2014 Gala honoree. She and her husband, John, founded Kwik Print in Great Barrington in 1974, in the basement of what is currently the Mahaiwe, with a second hand printer and Selectrix typewriter. Today, Kwik Print is a full service copy center which serves individuals, schools, businesses and organizations in the area. Cheryl has three children, two of whom now lead Kwik Print, and ten grandchildren. Cheryl has supported Fairview Hospital on numerous committees and regards the hospital as a vital community resource.

The Midtown Men, the original cast of the Broadway hit “Jersey Boys” will be the feature of this year’s Fairview Hospital Gala.

There will be a silent auction featuring select items, including a week in Nantucket, a personal shopping session, lunch and a gift certificate to Bergdorf Goodman in New York, a stay at the PGA National Golf Resort and Spa in Palm Beach, Florida, deep sea fishing, a 15-inch string of pearls and dinner for 20 at Gedney Farm in New Marlborough. A complete list can be found at: www.berkshirehealthsystems/Fairview/GalaSilentAuction.

The 2014 Gala Committee is co-chaired by Carrie Herrington, Elaine Mack and Anne Schnesel. The Gala Committee also includes Elise Abrams, Mary Pat Akers, Lisa Cohen, Janet Cookson, Janet Dohoney, Michaela Dohoney, Paula Gangell-Miller, Jane Glaser, Dee Harnish, Louanne Harvey, Kathy Karson, Lisa Kelly, Judi Lazan, Judy Lieberman, Carrie Mack, Amy Mann, Ruth McCormick, Edith Meininger, George Minkoff, Allyce Najimy, Annie Okerstrom-Lang, Helice Picheny, Fran Premerlani, Trinity Raifstanger, Anne Remmes-Cohen, Frani Rothman, Deborah Ryan, Abby Schroeder, Elaine Silberstein, Carol Solomon, Robin Weiser, Mary White, Michele Wilkinson and Shirley Yohalem.

For information about tickets or the silent auction, call the Fairview Hospital Office of Community Relations at 413-854-9609.

TaoismSince the earliest recorded times, Chinese thought has been characterized by an awareness of man’s close relationship with nature and the universe. Two basic distinctions in nature are symbolized by the Yin and Yang (sun and moon, heaven and earth, dark and light, chaos and order, etc.) Taoism sees balance as the basic characteristic underlying these distinctions.

Traditional Chinese medicine includes herbal treatments, diet therapy, use of animal secretions and organs, and folk methods. Chinese women, because they are modest about their bodies, believe in proactive healthcare. At the end of life on earth, Chinese perceive death as natural, an extension of life.

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BHS Employee Leadership Education

Program Graduates First Group

The Employee Leadership Initiative (ELI) celebrated its first graduating

class with a recognition ceremony on June 20th. ELI is a selective-enrollment cohort program for non-managerial staff to explore the roles and responsibilities of managers.

“Participants were selected through an application process in conjunction with senior management sponsorship,” said Matthew Painter, BHS Director of Leadership Development. “The ELI program is designed for outstanding employees interested in a management career to promote leadership thinking, increase exposure to the skills and expectations of good managers and help determine if participants would be interested in pursuing a management career.”

The program is administered annually each spring and is held on five days over a five-month period. ELI includes career development, strengths assessment, shadowing and a wide range of management-related seminars. More information regarding the Employee Leadership Initiative can be found on the employee web portal under Departments, Institute for Organizational Learning, and Employee Leadership Initiative.

The first class of graduates posed with program leaders, from left to right: Pamela Monterosso, CPhT, Employee Pharmacy; Jennifer Steinman, RN Case Manager; Matthew Painter, Director of Leadership Development; Debbie Phelps, Dietary Aide; Jason Reynolds, EVS Team Leader; Judybeth Crowell, RN, BSN, CRNI, IV Therapy; Brooke Bencivenga, Employment Specialist, Human Resources; Sharon Greb, Senior Staff Accountant; John McClean, Client Liaison, Occupational Health; Paulette Pontier, Cardiac Rehabilitation Coordinator at Fairview; Stacy Hebb, Molecular Department Supervisor, Laboratory; Donna Kaley, Pre-op Nurse Clinical Coordinator; Alexis Montgomery, RN Clinical Educator; and Arthur Milano, Vice President of Human Resources. Dave Messing, RN is a graduate who was unable to attend the ceremony.

United Way CornerDid You Know…

Alcohol, drug use and teen pregnancy increase the high school dropout rate? That’s why Berkshire United Way is encouraging youth to make healthy decisions to ensure high school graduation. By doing so, we have seen results.

Since 2006, 8th grade 30-day marijuana use has declined 43% and 8th grade 30-day alcohol use declined 50%. And, teen birth rates are also declining. Since 2009, there has been a 52% reduction in the countywide teen birth rate. When we all work together to improve the quality of life in Berkshire County, we see meaningful results and get things done.

Consider donating today – your community depends on it! Visit the BHS United Way portal page or contact your BHS United Way Co-Chairs (bbenciveng@bhs1.org or alentine@bhs1.org) to learn more.

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Diversity Includes YouFocus on: The 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act

Fifty years ago it was still legal to discriminate on the basis of sex, color, race and national origin when hiring someone or refusing service in a public accommodation. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 changed that: women were no longer restricted to working only “pink collar” jobs, such as nursing, holding secretarial positions, or as elementary school teachers. People who belonged to a minority group had the ability to apply for jobs other than the often dangerous and dreadful jobs that they were expected to hold before.

The Civil Rights Act was the first step in radical social change, but most people are unaware that while it banned discrimination and segregation, it did not grant much authority to adequately enforce the new laws. Also, it did not explicitly define a “private” institution and therefore created a loophole for owners of private institutions. However, while the act may not have been well-enforced when it was first signed into law, it is very much so enforced today.

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act in 1964 with Congressional leaders and the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. in attendance.

BMC Joins Get With The Guidelines–AFIB Program

Berkshire Medical Center has joined the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–AFIB, a quality improvement program created to help hospital teams consistently provide the latest guideline-

based treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation.

Atrial fibrillation, or AF, is a quivering or irregular heartbeat affecting more than 2.7 million Americans, and accounts for about one-third of hospitalizations for cardiac rhythm disturbance. People with AF are five times more likely to suffer a stroke and can develop blood clots, heart failure and other complications.

The American Heart Association’s GWTG–AFIB was developed to help healthcare professionals utilize a quality improvement blueprint for how best to care for AF patients using the most up-to-date research-based guidelines.

As a GWTG–AFIB participating hospital, BMC is developing a comprehensive system for providing rapid diagnosis and treatment of AF patients that includes appropriate use of safe anticoagulants to prevent stroke and heart-rate controlling medications to prevent heart failure.

BMC is also increasing its efforts to identify those patients who have AF, using GWTG-AFIB protocols for treatment, monitoring tools, and patient education. Through GWTG–AFIB, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association provides BMC training in the program’s patient management tool and the opportunity to track performance against the guidelines and national benchmarks.

“Berkshire Medical Center is dedicated to helping our patients with atrial fibrillation have the best possible outcomes, and implementing the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-AFIB program will help us accomplish this by making it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis,” said Gray Ellrodt, MD, Chief Quality Officer.

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Prime Red Sox Tickets Available in Prize Drawing for Golf Tournament

Want to support the BMC Golf Tournament and have a chance to win a pair of tickets to a Red Sox home game, with prime seating? The BMC Golf Tournament

Committee is holding a prize drawing to benefit the tournament, open to all employees.

Tickets for the drawing are available for $10 each, beginning July 1st, in the following locations and from the following committee members:

o BMC Development Office, 2nd Floor, Bishop Clapp, Suite 2000

o Main BMC Campus – Jeanne Morin, Lisa Rosier or Sue Earle

o Clocktower – Ronnie Lacey

o Hillcrest Campus of BMC – Maggie Risley

o BMC Café – tickets on sale July 21st and 22nd from 11 am to 1 pm

Up for grabs are two tickets to the August 20th Red Sox game versus the LA Angels of Anaheim at Fenway Park, 7:10 pm, with seating in the State Street Pavilion/Home Plate Pavilion, Club 4, Row 4, Seats 1 and 2. These tickets were generously donated by Krokidas & Bluestein, LLP of Boston.

The BMC Golf Tournament is being held on Wednesday, July 23rd at the Pittsfield Country Club and is generously underwritten by TD Bank. This year’s tournament will benefit the new BMC Cancer Center and Integrative Medicine and Wellness Services.

The drawing will be held at the tournament. The winner does not need to be present.

After a successful launch earlier this summer, fresh Maine lobsters are again going to be available for ordering and pick up at Berkshire Medical Center,

in a program that is sponsored by BMC Food Service and the BMC Recreation Association. The lobsters are fresh caught off the coast of Maine and will be delivered on Thursday, July 31st.

The cost of each lobster is $6.50 and there is no limit on the number you can purchase. The average weight of each is around 1.25 pounds. Frozen lobster meat is also available in two pound packages for $48.

To order, employees should contact Jeanne Morin in BMC Food Service at ext. 3646, with a deadline of July 24th for orders. Payment is due on the day of delivery, either cash or checks. Checks can be made out to: Mark Wells.

On the day of pickup, July 31st, remember to bring a cooler with ice to transport your lobster or lobsters.

Get Your Fresh Lobsters at BMC

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Visit the WellnessWorks page of the employee portal for more information and to register for any of our programs. https://www.bhswellnessworks.org

Bringing Health & Wellness to Life

BHS employees and spouses who complete their Wellness screening and requirements by August 31, 2014, could WIN an iPad Mini or one of ten $100 Visa Gift Cards.WellnessWorks (413) 447-3100

UPCOMING FITNESS

PROGRAMSGet fit at one of these

great classes! Find more info and sign up on the WellnessWorks website.

Kayak Clinics Beginner & Intermediate

Tennis Anyone? Fridays at Berkshire West, 6 pm. Call Cheryl Martin to sign up: (413) 822-8957

Bootcamp Tuesday & Thursday, 5 pm.

New session starts August 5th

F.I.I.T: Fun Intensive Interval Training Monday & Wednesday,

4:30 pm & Tuesday & Thursday,

4:00 pm

Get Ready for the Power of Produce Fruit & Veggie Individual Challenge! Four week challenge: August 4th – 31st. Focus on eating the minimum recommended fruits and veggies daily. Summer is a great time to take advantage of the fresh produce available at farmer’s markets. All participants who log 80% of the time will receive a Wellness Salad Shaker at the end of the program.

THE POWER OF PRODUCE

Registration starts July 28th on the

WellnessWorks website.

Wellness Can Help You Complete Your Online Wellness Requirements

Wellness health plans offer the same great insurance coverage as the other plans, with lower premium costs, higher fitness and weight loss reimbursements, eyewear coverage and waived co-pays for generic diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol medications at the employee pharmacy. Wellness Staff will assist you with your Wellness insurance requirements at the locations below. Complete your online requirements and schedule or complete your Wellness screening by August 31st to be entered into a drawing for an iPad mini!

Open Enrollment is around the corner!

Tues., July 22 Thurs., July 24 Tues., July 29

7:00–10:00 am 11:00 am–2:00 pm

BMC, Outside PDR “C”

Wed., July 22 2:00–6:00 pm

Mon., July 28 11:00 am–2:00 pmBMC,

PDR “A”

Get on the Peace train

anGer ManaGeMent WorkshoP

Mon., Aug. 11Central Block, large conf. room

Noon

Mon., Aug. 11Clocktower, 5th floor conf. room

1:00 pm

Tues., Aug. 12Fairview, ground floor conf. room

11:00 am

Wed., Aug. 13 BMC, auditorium11:30 am & 12:15 pm

Mon., Aug. 25Hillcrest Campus of BMC, library

Noon

Did You Know…

Join Mark Kenyon, LMFT, LADC-I, CEAP

• Anger shuts down the higher brain and makes us less intelligent? • Anger is caused by both what happens to us as well as how we habitually think?

We Overcome Anger By: • Practicing peace and calm• Desensitizing ourselves to anger triggers• Reframing the anger triggers as opportunities or blessings in disguise

Congratulations to Nancy Potvin, Winner of the Bronx Zoo Tickets!

Nancy Potvin of the BMC Emergency Department completed all her Wellness requirements before June 30th, enabling her to win

the raffle for 4 Bronx Zoo tickets, valued at $270! The trip is scheduled for Saturday, October 4th, 2014.

 

*  Rate does not apply to existing Berkshire Federal Credit Union loans. Rate subject to change without prior notice    

 

www.berkshirefcu.com  

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Job OpportunitiesBMC Postings 03/09/07Maternal Child Health/Special Care Nursery, RN, 32 Hr D/E5 South Medical, RN, 36 Hr D/E5 South Medical, RN, 36 Hr E/N5 South Medical, RN, 32 Hr/E5 South Medical, RN, 32 Hr/E5 South Medical, RN, 40 Hr/Night Special5 South Medical, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/D5 South Medical, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/D5 South Medical, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/E5 South Medical, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/NStroke Unit, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/DStroke Unit, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/NNOF, Nursing Assistant, 8 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 8 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 24 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 24 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 8 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 8 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 24 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 24 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/EStroke Unit, Unit Secretary, 12 Hr/ESafety & Security, Lead Guard, 16 Hr/NSafety & Security, Safety & Security Guard, 16 Hr/DSafety & Security, Safety & Security Guard, 16 Hr/ESafety & Security, Safety & Security Guard, 24 Hr E/NSafety & Security, Safety & Security Guard, 32 Hr E/NSafety & Security, Safety & Security Guard, 16 Hr/NSafety & Security, Safety & Security Guard, 16 Hr/NHillcrest Health, Charge Entry, 40 Hr/DSmoking Cessation, Tobacco Treatment Counselor, 32 Hr D/EAnesthesia, Anesthesia Technician, 40 Hr/EWomen’s Imaging, Diagnostic Technologist, 32 Hr/DWomen’s Imaging, Mammography Tech., Non-ScheduledRadiology, Radiology Aide, 25 Hr/ENutrition, Dietitian, 40 Hr/DFood Services, Dietary Aide, 40 Hr/NCase Management, Secretary, 8 Hr/D

BHS Posting 03/09/07Patient Accounting, Biller/Collector, 40 Hr

BMC Postings 03/16/07Maternal Child Health/Special Care Nursery, RN, 32 Hr D/E3 East Surgical, RN, 32 Hr/E Temp.3 East Surgical, RN, 32 Hr/ECritical Care, RN, 32 Hr D/ECritical Care, RN, 36 Hr D/E2 East Rehab, RN, 24 Hr D/NPerianesthesia/Crisis, RN, 36 Hr/NPerianesthesia/Crisis, RN, 36 Hr/NPerianesthesia, RN, 24 Hr/D Temp.Ambulatory Surgery, RN, 40 Hr/D3 East Blue, Clinical Team Leader, 40 Hr/EExpress Care, Physician Assistant, 40 Hr/RotatingRadiology, Ultrasound Technologist, 32 Hr D/ERespiratory Therapy, Registered Resp. Therapist, 40 Hr E/NRespiratory Therapy, Registered Resp. Therapist, 40 Hr E/N

BMC Postings 03/16/07 (continued)Access Services, Access Reception Specialist, 40 Hr/DPatient Relations, Patient Services Coordinator, 40 Hr/DEnvironmental Services, Housekeeper, 40 Hr/DEnvironmental Services, Housekeeper, 40 Hr E/NEnvironmental Services, Project Worker, 40 Hr/NTransport, Transport Aide, 24 Hr/EFood Services, Dietary Aide, Non-ScheduledStroke Unit, Unit Secretary, 16 Hr/D

BVNA Postings 03/16/07Berkshire Health SystemsLTC, Referral Specialist, 40 Hr/DLTC, Referral Specialist, 40 Hr/D

BHS Postings 03/16/07Berkshire Visiting Nurse AssociationHome Health Aide, Non-Scheduled

For Fairview Hospital positions, contact Bertha Holcomb at(413) 528-0790. For all other positions, please call theBerkshire Health Systems Employment Office at 447-2784.

ScopePlease direct any comments, questions or suggestions for Scopeto Development and Community Relations at 447-2060.

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*Rates subject to change. 80% LTV. Max. loan amt. $150,000. No pre-payment penalty. Property insurance required. No appraisal fees. $175 recording fee. MA residents only.

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4 West Telemetry, RN, 24 Hr/E4 West Telemetry, RN, 24 Hr/E4 West Telemetry, RN, 32 Hr/E2 East Observation, RN, 36 Hr E/N2 East Observation, RN, 36 Hr E/N2 East Rehab, RN, 32 Hr/E3 East Blue, RN, 16 Hr/EMaternal Child Health/Mother Baby Unit, RN, 24 Hr D/NMaternal Child Health/Mother Baby Unit, RN, 40 Hr/Night SpecialMaternal Child Health/Pediatrics, RN, 32 Hr/E Temp.Renal, RN, 36 Hr D/EWomen’s Health/Men’s Health Care Coordination, RN, 30 Hr/DEndoscopy, LPN or Certified Surgical Technician, 40 Hr/D5 South, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/NOR, Perioperative Aide, 40 Hr/D Temp.Renal, Hemodialysis Technician, 30 Hr/DRadiology, Imaging Support Specialist, Non-ScheduledRadiology, Imaging Support Specialist, Non-ScheduledBFS Neurology, Medical Assistant II, 40 Hr/DFood Services, Dietary Aide, 40 Hr/NMain OR, Preference Card Coordinator, 40 Hr/D BHS Postings 08/22/08Information Systems, Clinical Analyst – Pharmacy, 40 Hr/DInformation Systems, BFS Applications Specialist, 40 Hr/D Temp. BMC Postings 08/29/083 East Surgical, RN, 40 Hr/Night Special5 South, Clinical Leader, 40 Hr/EBehavioral Sciences/McGee Unit, RN, 32 Hr/ENOF, RN, 32 Hr/ENOF, RN, 40 Hr/Night SpecialNOF, RN, 40 Hr/Night Special3 East Surgical, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/D5 South, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 8 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 8 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/NNOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/N4 West Telemetry, Unit Secretary, 24 Hr/NBehavioral Sciences, Psych Aide, Non-ScheduledBehavioral Sciences, Clinical Therapist, Non-Scheduled D/E/NBehavioral Sciences/Partial Hospitalization, Social Worker III, 8 Hr/DPharmacy, Pharmacy Tech I, 40 Hr/D BHS Posting 08/29/08BHS/BFS Billing, Patient Accounting Supervisor, 40 Hr/D Fairview Postings 09/03/08Med/Surg, Director of 2MS, CCU, SDC, 40 Hr/DRehabilitation, Occupational Therapist, Per DiemPharmacy, Pharmacist, 8 Hr/D-WeekendAdmitting, Admitting Officer, 34 Hr D/EMed/Surg, Nursing Assistant, 24Hr D/E/N

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BMC Postings 08/22/08

American Heart Association Annual Heart Walk Sunday, September 28 at Wahconah Park. 9 a.m.– registration, 10 a.m.– walk. Anyone interested in par-ticipating, call Carol Nixon, ext. 9350. All walkers Earn 10 Wellness points.

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Job OpportunitiesBMC Postings 03/09/07Maternal Child Health/Special Care Nursery, RN, 32 Hr D/E5 South Medical, RN, 36 Hr D/E5 South Medical, RN, 36 Hr E/N5 South Medical, RN, 32 Hr/E5 South Medical, RN, 32 Hr/E5 South Medical, RN, 40 Hr/Night Special5 South Medical, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/D5 South Medical, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/D5 South Medical, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/E5 South Medical, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/NStroke Unit, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/DStroke Unit, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/NNOF, Nursing Assistant, 8 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 8 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 24 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 24 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 8 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 8 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 24 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 24 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/EStroke Unit, Unit Secretary, 12 Hr/ESafety & Security, Lead Guard, 16 Hr/NSafety & Security, Safety & Security Guard, 16 Hr/DSafety & Security, Safety & Security Guard, 16 Hr/ESafety & Security, Safety & Security Guard, 24 Hr E/NSafety & Security, Safety & Security Guard, 32 Hr E/NSafety & Security, Safety & Security Guard, 16 Hr/NSafety & Security, Safety & Security Guard, 16 Hr/NHillcrest Health, Charge Entry, 40 Hr/DSmoking Cessation, Tobacco Treatment Counselor, 32 Hr D/EAnesthesia, Anesthesia Technician, 40 Hr/EWomen’s Imaging, Diagnostic Technologist, 32 Hr/DWomen’s Imaging, Mammography Tech., Non-ScheduledRadiology, Radiology Aide, 25 Hr/ENutrition, Dietitian, 40 Hr/DFood Services, Dietary Aide, 40 Hr/NCase Management, Secretary, 8 Hr/D

BHS Posting 03/09/07Patient Accounting, Biller/Collector, 40 Hr

BMC Postings 03/16/07Maternal Child Health/Special Care Nursery, RN, 32 Hr D/E3 East Surgical, RN, 32 Hr/E Temp.3 East Surgical, RN, 32 Hr/ECritical Care, RN, 32 Hr D/ECritical Care, RN, 36 Hr D/E2 East Rehab, RN, 24 Hr D/NPerianesthesia/Crisis, RN, 36 Hr/NPerianesthesia/Crisis, RN, 36 Hr/NPerianesthesia, RN, 24 Hr/D Temp.Ambulatory Surgery, RN, 40 Hr/D3 East Blue, Clinical Team Leader, 40 Hr/EExpress Care, Physician Assistant, 40 Hr/RotatingRadiology, Ultrasound Technologist, 32 Hr D/ERespiratory Therapy, Registered Resp. Therapist, 40 Hr E/NRespiratory Therapy, Registered Resp. Therapist, 40 Hr E/N

BMC Postings 03/16/07 (continued)Access Services, Access Reception Specialist, 40 Hr/DPatient Relations, Patient Services Coordinator, 40 Hr/DEnvironmental Services, Housekeeper, 40 Hr/DEnvironmental Services, Housekeeper, 40 Hr E/NEnvironmental Services, Project Worker, 40 Hr/NTransport, Transport Aide, 24 Hr/EFood Services, Dietary Aide, Non-ScheduledStroke Unit, Unit Secretary, 16 Hr/D

BVNA Postings 03/16/07Berkshire Health SystemsLTC, Referral Specialist, 40 Hr/DLTC, Referral Specialist, 40 Hr/D

BHS Postings 03/16/07Berkshire Visiting Nurse AssociationHome Health Aide, Non-Scheduled

For Fairview Hospital positions, contact Bertha Holcomb at(413) 528-0790. For all other positions, please call theBerkshire Health Systems Employment Office at 447-2784.

ScopePlease direct any comments, questions or suggestions for Scopeto Development and Community Relations at 447-2060.

Editor: Ruth BlodgettWriters: Mike Leary, Elzbieta “Ala”TrzepaczLayout and Printing: Deirdre McKenna, Materials Management

Are you ready for Spring?

Let Berkshire Federal Credit Union help you with the financing!

* New Driveway * Replacement Siding and/or Windows * Remodeling of the Kitchen or Bath

*Rates subject to change. 80% LTV. Max. loan amt. $150,000. No pre-payment penalty. Property insurance required. No appraisal fees. $175 recording fee. MA residents only.

700 North Street, Pittsfield, MA (413) 447-7772

Rates Starting at

7.75%*APRfor 10 years

ENTER TO WIN A $150 GIFT CARD

Please direct any comments, questions or suggestions for Scope to Development and Community Relations at 447-2060.

Editor: Ruth BlodgettWriters: Mike Leary, Lauren SmithLayout and Printing: Deirdre McKenna, Materials Management

C o m e G r o w W i t h U s !

Home Equity Loans

APR

Go green and create a

year-round retreat at home.

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4 West Telemetry, RN, 24 Hr/E4 West Telemetry, RN, 24 Hr/E4 West Telemetry, RN, 32 Hr/E2 East Observation, RN, 36 Hr E/N2 East Observation, RN, 36 Hr E/N2 East Rehab, RN, 32 Hr/E3 East Blue, RN, 16 Hr/EMaternal Child Health/Mother Baby Unit, RN, 24 Hr D/NMaternal Child Health/Mother Baby Unit, RN, 40 Hr/Night SpecialMaternal Child Health/Pediatrics, RN, 32 Hr/E Temp.Renal, RN, 36 Hr D/EWomen’s Health/Men’s Health Care Coordination, RN, 30 Hr/DEndoscopy, LPN or Certified Surgical Technician, 40 Hr/D5 South, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/NOR, Perioperative Aide, 40 Hr/D Temp.Renal, Hemodialysis Technician, 30 Hr/DRadiology, Imaging Support Specialist, Non-ScheduledRadiology, Imaging Support Specialist, Non-ScheduledBFS Neurology, Medical Assistant II, 40 Hr/DFood Services, Dietary Aide, 40 Hr/NMain OR, Preference Card Coordinator, 40 Hr/D BHS Postings 08/22/08Information Systems, Clinical Analyst – Pharmacy, 40 Hr/DInformation Systems, BFS Applications Specialist, 40 Hr/D Temp. BMC Postings 08/29/083 East Surgical, RN, 40 Hr/Night Special5 South, Clinical Leader, 40 Hr/EBehavioral Sciences/McGee Unit, RN, 32 Hr/ENOF, RN, 32 Hr/ENOF, RN, 40 Hr/Night SpecialNOF, RN, 40 Hr/Night Special3 East Surgical, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/D5 South, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/DNOF, Nursing Assistant, 8 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 8 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/ENOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/NNOF, Nursing Assistant, 32 Hr/N4 West Telemetry, Unit Secretary, 24 Hr/NBehavioral Sciences, Psych Aide, Non-ScheduledBehavioral Sciences, Clinical Therapist, Non-Scheduled D/E/NBehavioral Sciences/Partial Hospitalization, Social Worker III, 8 Hr/DPharmacy, Pharmacy Tech I, 40 Hr/D BHS Posting 08/29/08BHS/BFS Billing, Patient Accounting Supervisor, 40 Hr/D Fairview Postings 09/03/08Med/Surg, Director of 2MS, CCU, SDC, 40 Hr/DRehabilitation, Occupational Therapist, Per DiemPharmacy, Pharmacist, 8 Hr/D-WeekendAdmitting, Admitting Officer, 34 Hr D/EMed/Surg, Nursing Assistant, 24Hr D/E/N

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BMC Postings 08/22/08

American Heart Association Annual Heart Walk Sunday, September 28 at Wahconah Park. 9 a.m.– registration, 10 a.m.– walk. Anyone interested in par-ticipating, call Carol Nixon, ext. 9350. All walkers Earn 10 Wellness points.

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Berkshire Medical Postings, 07/11/14We have several open positions. To view job descriptions and/or apply for any of these positions, please visit our website at: www.berkshirehealthsystems.org and click on “Employment”.

Fairview Hospital Postings, 07/11/14Housekeeping, Housekeeper, 37.5 Hr/DEmergency Dept, Nursing Assistant, Per DiemMed/Surg, Nursing Assistant, Per DiemRadiology, Registered Nuclear Technician, Per DiemRespiratory Therapy, Respiratory Therapist, Per DiemOperation of Plant, Maintenance B, Per DiemRadiology, Ultrasound Technician, Per DiemRehabilitation, Occupational Therapist, Per DiemAccess Services, Admitting Officer, Per DiemMother Baby Unit, Registered Nurse, 24 Hr E/NRadiology, Radiologic Technician, Per DiemCase Management, Case Manager, Per DiemWound Center, Registered Nurse, Per Diem

You Could Win an Ipad Mini or $100 Visa Gift Card!

Here’s how…Complete your BHS wellness screening and online requirements by August 31, 2014 and we will enter you into a special drawing to win an iPad Mini or $100 Visa Gift Card (we are giving away 10 cards!) Prize Drawings: September 15, 2014. Winners will be notified by phone.

BHS Wellness Health Insurance Plan requirements for employees and spouses must be completed by October 1, 2014. Beat the crowd and you could win great prizes by finishing your requirements.

3 Easy Ways to Schedule Your Wellness Screening:

New to Wellness? If you do not have a wellnessworks.org website account, call us at 447-3100 and we will set you up. It’s easy!

• Call: (413) 447-3100 or • E-mail: wellnessworks@bhs1.org • Schedule online: https://www.bhswellnessworks.org

Thanks and Recognition

In MemoriamJean C. Hynes, a Registered Nurse at the former St. Luke’s Hospital, now Berkshire Medical Center, died on June 27th at the age of 91.

The staff of Berkshire Health Systems offers its deepest condolences to her friends and family.

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Chaplain’s Corner

“All nurses and aides on the floor, everyone was great, an excellent team.” – Comment from a BMC 2 South patient

“I have never had an unpleasant visit. Staff makes it feel more like family than healthcare.” – Comment from a BMC Radiation Oncology patient

“It is hard to imagine how the entire experience could have been any more pleasant.” – Comment from a Crane Center for Ambulatory Surgery patient

“I’ve been in the Emergency Department twice and they have been wonderful. I was also there for cataract surgery, a nuclear stress test and cardiovascular therapy. Thank you, Fairview.” – Comment from a Fairview Hospital patient

“Excellent care. As I had to have blood transfusions, I was reassured by the diligence of accuracy/match for appropriate blood, as well as the monitoring procedures throughout my time receiving transfusions and afterwards. Thank you, BMC. Especially useful was the discharge information, including CT results, hemoglobin counts and paperwork I could reread myself as well as share with my primary doctor.” – Comment from a BMC 5 South patient

“We felt very much at home and laughed about our 5-star hotel experience. Thank you, mother baby unit for a beautiful experience for the birth of our daughter.” – Comment from a BMC Mother Baby Unit patient

“I had so much fun that I was reluctant to leave. What a competent and friendly group of caregivers.” – Comment from a Fairview Hospital patient

“I was very sick, and most of the time very medicated. But, what I was very aware of was the kindness that was incorporated in every aspect of my care; from the highest level doctor, to all of the nurses, to the food service attendant. The kindness that was shown to me made a big impact to me and my recovery. Thank you.” – Comment from a BMC Oncology patient

“My five day stay was good. The physicians were attentive and explained things well to me. The nursing staff was caring, and all personnel I had contact with were polite and caring.” – Comment from a BMC Telemetry Unit patient

“My phlebotomist was fantastic. Very personable and very professional.” – Comment from a BHS Laboratory Services patient

“This was my first colonoscopy and I was dreading it. Your staff made me so comfortable and was so personable. I was very relaxed going into the procedure. Not the horror story I imagined it would be. Very good experience.” – Comment from a Crane Center for Ambulatory Surgery Endoscopy patient

Paying Rent for Living By Sister Colette Hanlon, SC, BMC Chaplain

Shirley Chisholm once described service as, “The rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.”

Have you ever thought about your volunteer activities, as well as your job responsibilities, as something you do, not just for money and benefits? Has it occurred to you that the service we offer to individuals, our neighborhoods, our employers and our faith communities is part of our “rent” as humans?

It is so easy to forget that we celebrate Independence Day and other national holidays because we deeply acknowledge the gifts we have as Americans and people of faith. It is a privilege to be able to work, to worship, to speak on issues of importance to us. People in other lands do not always enjoy these privileges we often take for granted. That is why our ancestors fled to this country and why so many families still look to us for welcome and freedom, especially those fleeing from violence and oppression in their homelands.

Maybe thinking about our service as rent will help us to work to enable all of God’s children on this earth to enjoy similar freedoms and opportunities.