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Berkshire Medical Center

Pittsfield, MA01201
Non-ProfitUrbanAcute Care HospitalsCCN 220046

Berkshire Health Systems is the leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services for residents and visitors to Berkshire County. From inpatient surgery and cancer care to provider visits and imaging, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) offers a continuum of programs and services that help patients to connect to the care they need, no matter where they are located in the rural Berkshire community. BHS supports 24-hour emergency care at its two inpatient acute care facilities, Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) in Pittsfield and Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, as well as the Satellite Emergency Facility on the BMC campus in North Adams. Our hospitals offer advanced imaging and lab services and are closely integrated with the specialty care provided at the BMC Cancer Center. Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association (BVNA), BHS Urgent Care Center, and the BHS medical group network of primary and specialty care providers extend our continuum of expert care beyond the hospital. Ultimately, BHS offers its broad range of award-winning services at 28 provider clinics with 51 office locations across the county. As the largest employer in Berkshire County, BHS supports more than 4,000 jobs in the region, and, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, BHS is committed to partnering with local municipalities and community organizations to help the county thrive.

Quality ratings

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall rating
Safety Grade
B
Hospital safety
Patient Experience
Patient satisfaction
Beds
267
Inpatient capacity
24/7 EmergencyBirthing-Friendly

Annual volume

Admissions
12,069
Per year
ED visits
54,297
Per year
Daily census
160
Average
FT personnel
2,652
Staff count

Surgical volume

Inpatient surgeries
2,054
Per year
Outpatient surgeries
9,350
Per year

Services on site

HospiceMRI

Industry payments (2024)

Total
$20K
All industry payments
Research
$0
Research payments
Payments
10
Transaction count
  • Indivior Inc.$20K

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug and device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

On LinkedIn

Employees
1,819
LinkedIn
Followers
9,457
LinkedIn
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
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Location

Pittsfield, MAPittsfield, MABerkshire County

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