Jonathan Meehan, LICSW, Joins North Adams Family Medical

Jonathan Meehan, LICSW, Joins North Adams Family Medical

Jonathan Meehan, LICSW, has joined the Behavioral Health team at CHP North Adams Family Medical, where he will care for patients of all ages with remote and in-person care. Meehan holds a master’s in social work from the University of Texas , with a...
CHP Cuts the Ribbon at Great Barrington Family Dental

CHP Cuts the Ribbon at Great Barrington Family Dental

CHP Berkshires celebrated the reopening of Great Barrington Family Dental at its new brick-and-mortar location on Stockbridge Road, with our staff, friends and supports, board, some patients and representatives from MassHealth’s Boston office. View news coverage...
CHP Mobile Health Offering Covid Vaccines for All Ages

CHP Mobile Health Offering Covid Vaccines for All Ages

CHP Mobile Health is now offering the 2025 Covid-19 vaccine (Pfizer) during its mobile health clinics throughout the Berkshires. Patients are also invited to receive a flu shot at the same time, to ward off both Covid and flu this coming fall-winter. Patients with...
In October, Big Y Supports CHP with Community Bag Program

In October, Big Y Supports CHP with Community Bag Program

During the month of October, Big Y will contribute proceeds to CHP Berkshires from each purchase of a reusable Big Y Community Bag. These contributions will help CHP’s efforts to raise awareness about breast cancer awareness, including early detection,...
On the Road to Better Health

On the Road to Better Health

The value of mobile health inour community Between July 2023 and July 2024, CHP’s Mobile Health team criss-crossed the county, holding 503 clinics at town halls, fire stations, libraries, senior housing, shelters, public events, and parks. Accessibility: Not everyone...
Building CHP’s Workforce; Investing in Tomorrow

Building CHP’s Workforce; Investing in Tomorrow

In the rural healthcare landscape around the U.S., community health centers like ours face unique challenges in recruiting qualified professionals for patient care positions. We compete with urban and suburban regions where healthcare education and jobs tend to...
National Recovery Month: 5K Run & Recovery Awareness

National Recovery Month: 5K Run & Recovery Awareness

CHP staff, patients, and friends are invited to participate in the 5K “Fitness in Recovery” run and other events supporting National Recovery Month. To recognize National Recovery Month, the Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative (BOAPC) presents...
In the News: Blake Smith, Dental Assistant

In the News: Blake Smith, Dental Assistant

Congratulations (again) to Blake Smith, CHP dental assistant, for yet another media interview! Spectrum TV news recently visited Neighborhood Dental Center in Pittsfield for an interview with Blake, the winner of both state and national competitions held to measure...
ParentChild+ School Readiness Program Accepting New Families 

ParentChild+ School Readiness Program Accepting New Families 

ParentChild+, a CHP Family Services program for school-bound toddlers and their parents/caregivers, is accepting new enrollments in Southern Berkshire.  The free home-based program provides peer mentoring for parents/caregivers and their young children, aged 16 months...
CHP Dental Assistant Wins National Dental Skills Championship 

CHP Dental Assistant Wins National Dental Skills Championship 

Dental Assistant Blake Smith is so skilled at his job that in June, he won first place at the National Leadership & Conference and Skills USA Championship. The event, which took place in Atlanta, is tied to vocational and trade schools and programs around the U.S.

Great Barrington Family Dental Close to Completion

Great Barrington Family Dental Close to Completion

We’re close! Great Barrington Family Dental is close to completion at our campus at 444 Stockbridge Road in Great Barrington! Our new, state-of-the-art dental practice will be open to patients by late summer.

Eva Sheridan Named Senior VP of Human Resources  

Eva Sheridan Named Senior VP of Human Resources  

Community Health Programs has named Eva Sheridan to the role of senior vice president for human resources.   Sheridan will oversee a staff of 280 across the CHP healthcare network, which has practice locations in Great Barrington, Lee, Pittsfield, Adams, and North...
Family Nurse Practitioner Joins Great Barrington Primary Care Team

Family Nurse Practitioner Joins Great Barrington Primary Care Team

Family Nurse Practitioner Noah Barkley, DNP, has joined the primary care team at CHP Great Barrington Health Center, where he will care for patients of all ages. In addition to primary care, he has a special interest in neurology and headache medicine. He earned his...
CHP Dental Team Expands in Northern Berkshire 

CHP Dental Team Expands in Northern Berkshire 

Community Health Programs welcomes new dental care providers to Northern Berkshire dental practice locations. Toni Onsy Ghabrial Shenoda, DDS, has joined the dental care team at CHP North Adams.

CHP is Addressing Weight Bias in Health Care

CHP is Addressing Weight Bias in Health Care

A Q&A with CHP Size-Inclusive Care Coordinator Annie Schwartz Annie Schwartz, MS RDN LDN, is a clinical nutritionist and Size-Inclusive Care coordinator. Along with the CHP Size-Inclusive Care Committee, she is passionate about making health care inclusive and...
Is Group Health Right for You?

Is Group Health Right for You?

With Group Health Visits, “community” is a vital ingredient for wellness. For people living with certain chronic conditions, the support of fellow patients can be key to building healthy lifestyle habits.

Your Generosity at Work

Your Generosity at Work

In March, CHP published its first Impact Report—a review of the many ways your contributions made a difference in our community. If you did not receive the 2023 Impact Report in the mail, you can download it from our website.

Adams Family Dental, Family Services, Open in Northern Berkshire

Adams Family Dental, Family Services, Open in Northern Berkshire

Access to dental care and family support services is now stronger in Northern Berkshire with CHP’s opening of Adams Family Dental and Family Services at 19 Depot St. The new dental practice is another step in CHP’s commitment to expanding dental care throughout...
Turning 21? It’s Time for Cervical Cancer Screening!

Turning 21? It’s Time for Cervical Cancer Screening!

For women turning 21, now is the time to begin your routine cervical cancer screenings. “Routine cervical cancer screening, which is done with a PAP test, should begin at age 21”, said Jennifer Rubino, family nurse practitioner at Barrington OB/GYN.  “A PAP test, as...
National Nurses Week: A Message from Our CMO

National Nurses Week: A Message from Our CMO

CHP Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew Beckwith delivered a message of appreciation to CHP nurses in recognition of National Nurses Week. “Each year, we celebrate National Nurses Week in May, and today, I speak for all of us at CHP when I thank you wholeheartedly...
Online Program: A Taste of Intuitive Eating

Online Program: A Taste of Intuitive Eating

CHP Berkshires hosts “A Taste of Intuitive Eating,” a three-part online program for CHP patients interested in a sustainable alternative to dieting. The programs takes place June 5, 12 and 26 at 5 p.m. on Zoom. For patients who are tired of the ups and...
CHP Mobile Health Offers Same-Day Urgent Care

CHP Mobile Health Offers Same-Day Urgent Care

CHP Mobile Health Offers Same-Urgent Care The CHP Berkshires Mobile Health team now offers Same-Day Urgent Care in the Berkshires, whenever mobile health vehicles are on the road. The mobile care team travels Berkshire County cities and towns from Sheffield to North...
Together is Better: The Camaraderie of CHP Group Health Visits 

Together is Better: The Camaraderie of CHP Group Health Visits 

By Lisa Nelson, MD As a physician dedicated to improving the lives of those with chronic health conditions, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative healing that happens in group health visits. For people who struggle with physical conditions like diabetes, high...
Mobile Health Offers 2nd Dose of Updated Covid Vaccine to Seniors

Mobile Health Offers 2nd Dose of Updated Covid Vaccine to Seniors

CHP Mobile Health is now offering the second updated Covid-19 vaccine to adults 65 and older, and to people of all ages with compromised immune systems. Vaccines are available with the CHP Mobile Health teams whenever they are on the road. The schedule can be found at...
CHP Berkshire Pediatrics Wins MHQP Patient Experience Award  

CHP Berkshire Pediatrics Wins MHQP Patient Experience Award  

CHP Berkshire Pediatrics has received recognition from Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) for being one of the top practices in Massachusetts, based on patient experiences in primary care.  The MHQP Patient Experience Awards is an annual awards program...
Happy Valentine’s Day: Love Your Heart

Happy Valentine’s Day: Love Your Heart

It’s National Heart Month, so now is a good time to give some TLC to your body’s most important muscle. Prevention is always the first step in keeping your heart healthy, but you can also make changes to address any existing heart conditions. 

CHP Board Welcomes Rachel Melendez-Mabee  

CHP Board Welcomes Rachel Melendez-Mabee  

Rachel Melendez-Mabee has been named to the board of CHP Berkshires. She is vice president of culture and brand and DEI officer at Greylock Federal Credit Union, and brings to the CHP board her skills in workplace diversity, training and initiatives. Previously, she...
CHP Welcomes New Clinicians

CHP Welcomes New Clinicians

CHP Berkshires has expanded its clinical team with the addition of new providers in Pittsfield and Lee and on the CHP Mobile Health team.  Marina Hoag, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, family nurse practitioner, has joined the primary care team at CHP Neighborhood Health Center in...
Ask for Narcan Kits at CHP

Ask for Narcan Kits at CHP

With a Narcan kit on hand, anyone can intervene to help in an opioid emergency. To help reduce harm from opioid overdose in our community, CHP is offering free Narcan kits to patients who request them.

NBT Bank Contributes $75,000 to CHP

NBT Bank Contributes $75,000 to CHP

During a visit on October 30, Andreas Kapetanopoulos, NBT Connecticut regional president, Amanda Goewey, VP, multi-site branch manager, and Aidan Gilligan, VP, commercial banking/relationship manager, met with CHP leadership to underscore the bank’s commitment to local organizations serving the Berkshire community.

Greeting and Meeting People Like You

Greeting and Meeting People Like You

As summer turns to fall and the air grows crisp, I’m grateful each day to be settling into my new home here in the Berkshires. My early weeks at CHP have been spent meeting our team, community leaders, and members and learning about all that makes CHP special.

A Prescription for Good Health

A Prescription for Good Health

CHP Partners with local farms to distribute nutritious food. If nutrition is the doorway to better health, access to healthy food is the first step inside. Our Family Services and Nutrition teams are at the forefront of food security and healthy nutrition. Through...
Lee Family Practice Celebrates More Primary Care Capacity

Lee Family Practice Celebrates More Primary Care Capacity

A $1 million reconstruction of CHP Lee Family Practice has cleared the way for the gradual addition of primary care patients in the coming years. The renovation added new exam and consult rooms and improved workflow, allowing CHP staff to see more patients. Over time,...
CHP Supports the Elizabeth Freeman Center Rise Up Campaign

CHP Supports the Elizabeth Freeman Center Rise Up Campaign

A letter the editor from CHP Berkshires Associate Medical Director Dawn Kohanski, FNP, appeared in The Berkshire Eagle and other area publications in support of the Elizabeth Freeman Center’s work on behalf of survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and...
CHP Names Employee of the Year

CHP Names Employee of the Year

Carol Pirog, CHP Human Resources Assistant, has been named CHP Berkshires’ Employee of the Year. The designation comes with a $2,000 award and recognition from the CHP community for her professional excellence. Nominations from colleagues note Carol’s...
In the News: CEO Bethany Kieley On WAMC Public Radio

In the News: CEO Bethany Kieley On WAMC Public Radio

CEO Bethany Kieley had a wide-ranging conversation with Josh Landes of WAMC Northeast Public Radio, on her her role at CHP Berkshires, the importance of mobile health in caring for our community, and CHP’s overall approach to health and wellness beyond the exam...
CHP Expands Mobile Health Fleet to Reach More Berkshire Residents

CHP Expands Mobile Health Fleet to Reach More Berkshire Residents

The CHP Berkshires Mobile Health Team is bringing more health care and food security into the Berkshires with the addition of two new mobile health vehicles. A third, a mobile dental clinic, is on the way. These new rolling healthcare vehicles and their clinical staff...
In the News: CEO Bethany Kieley On WAMC Public Radio

CHP Welcomes Bethany Kieley as CEO

Community Health Programs Inc. has named Bethany Kieley as its new CEO. She joined the countywide healthcare network effective July 17. Kieley was most recently chief operations officer at Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center, a federally qualified health center serving...
Dr. Jonna Gaberman Named Director of Adult Medicine 

Dr. Jonna Gaberman Named Director of Adult Medicine 

Dr. Jonna Gaberman has joined CHP Berkshires as director of adult medicine. She will also provide adult primary care at CHP Neighborhood Health Center Pittsfield.  She brings extensive experience in community health care, population health, outpatient internal...
CHP Supports Legislation Creating Mid-Level Dental Practitioners

CHP Supports Legislation Creating Mid-Level Dental Practitioners

Legislation to improve access to dental care across the state is pending in Boston, and CHP Berkshires has weighed in with its support for the creation of mid-level dental practitioners. CHP has met with our state legislative delegation and delivered letters to...
CHP Berkshires Names New CEO to Healthcare Network

CHP Berkshires Names New CEO to Healthcare Network

Community Health Programs has named Bethany Kieley as its new chief executive officer, effective July 17, 2023. She will oversee the countywide healthcare network caring for more than 30,000 patients in the region. Kieley is currently the chief operations officer at...
CHP Expands Primary Care Teams in North Adams, Lee

CHP Expands Primary Care Teams in North Adams, Lee

CHP Berkshires has expanded its primary care practice with new clinicians at practice locations in North Adams and Lee. Michelle M. Bedard, an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner, has joined the primary care team at CHP North Adams Family Medical, where...
CHP Mobile Health: New Boosters for Adults 65+ and Young Children

CHP Mobile Health: New Boosters for Adults 65+ and Young Children

For the youngest children and older adults, CHP Mobile Health has newly approved COVID-19 booster shots. For adults 65 and older, CHP’s Mobile Health team provides CDC-approved boosters at least four months after the first booster was received. Most people with...
CHP Names Senior VP for Operations

CHP Names Senior VP for Operations

Tom Duchesne joins CHP Berkshires as senior vice president of operations, after most recently working for CVS Health in Rhode Island and at hospitals in Rhode Island.

Berkshire Food Safety Net Grows With Two Grants

Berkshire Food Safety Net Grows With Two Grants

In rural and under-served corners of the Berkshires, getting fresh local food onto the family tables can be a challenge. Now, two government grants totaling more than $1.4 million are breaking through barriers to rural food access and affordability.   Berkshire...
Beyond Delivery: A Weekly Support Group for New Moms and Babies

Beyond Delivery: A Weekly Support Group for New Moms and Babies

CHP Barrington OB/GYN offers “Beyond Delivery,” a weekly group for postpartum support and, if needed, medical care. We welcome parents, children of all ages (this includes siblings), and those who are pregnant (come get ready for baby with us)! [Read about...
Nutritionist Joins CHP Berkshires

Nutritionist Joins CHP Berkshires

CHP Berkshires welcomes to its nutrition team Michelle R. Sisk, RDN, LDN, CDN. In her new role, Sisk will work primarily as a culinary nutritionist with the CHP Nutrition Club, which provides nutrition services to patients of Berkshire Fallon Health Collaborative (MassHealth). She will counsel patients mainly through telehealth and will also lead culinary nutrition and education programs.

Special Kids, Special Diet: A Virtual Nutrition Talk

Special Kids, Special Diet: A Virtual Nutrition Talk

 CHP Family Services and the CHP Nutrition team will host “Special Kids, Special Diet: A Virtual Workshop to Explore Ideas and Speak with a Nutrition Team” on Thursday, January 26. Noon-1:30 PM  |  Zoom  |  Registration is required. Register for the...
CHP Offering Bivalent Vaccines to Youngest Children

CHP Offering Bivalent Vaccines to Youngest Children

Community Health Programs is offering the updated bivalent Covid-19 vaccines to young children aged 6 months through age 4, now that the CDC has approved dosages for this age group. “We strongly urge parents to have their young children vaccinated to help prevent or...
CHP Names Two Associate Medical Directors

CHP Names Two Associate Medical Directors

Dawn Kohanski, FNP-BC, of CHP North Adams Family Medical, and Laura Need, MD, of CHP Berkshire Pediatrics, have joined Andrew Beckwith, CMO, to comprise the newly reorganized medical leadership at the countywide health care network. Ms. Kohanski is a seasoned nurse...
CHP Names Dr. Andrew Beckwith as Chief Medical Officer

CHP Names Dr. Andrew Beckwith as Chief Medical Officer

Andrew Beckwith, M.D., has been named chief medical officer (CMO) at Community Health Programs. Dr. Beckwith, who is an obstetrician-gynecologist at CHP Barrington OB/GYN, will continue seeing patients while overseeing the CHP medical staff throughout Berkshire...
Donor Spotlight: Matt and Missy Scarafoni

Donor Spotlight: Matt and Missy Scarafoni

When Matt and Missy Scarafoni consider their community giving, they ask, “What organizations make a wide impact on our Berkshire community? Who is leveling the playing field between those who have more and those who have less?” CHP is on their “A list.” “A lot of...
Mission Moment: Families Like Ours

Mission Moment: Families Like Ours

By: Rania Markham   When my kids were 18 months and three months old, our family signed up for CHP ParentChild+, a home mentoring program for families with young children soon heading to preschool or kindergarten. Each week, a family mentor came to our home to...
Family Nurse Practitioner Joins North Adams Family Medicine

Family Nurse Practitioner Joins North Adams Family Medicine

Dawn Kohanski, family nurse practitioner, has joined the primary care team at CHP North Adams Family Medicine. Most recently, she was a hospitalist practitioner at Berkshire Medical Center, where she coordinated adult acute care in the hospital setting. She also...
CHP Mobile Health Team Welcomes New Nurse Practitioner

CHP Mobile Health Team Welcomes New Nurse Practitioner

Sophie Jannen, family nurse practitioner, has joined the CHP Mobile Health Unit team. Most recently, Jannen worked as a family nurse practitioner at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Express Care. As a registered nurse, she also worked at the Berkshire Medical...
Functional Medicine Physician Joins CHP in Great Barrington

Functional Medicine Physician Joins CHP in Great Barrington

Cornelia F. Lenherr, M.D., has joined the CHP Health Center in Great Barrington as a family medicine physician. With a certification in functional medicine, Lenherr most recently worked at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, where her patient care incorporated medicine, nutrition,...
Lee Family Practice Under Construction Sept. 28-Oct. 11

Lee Family Practice Under Construction Sept. 28-Oct. 11

Construction to expand and improve the Lee Family Practice facility will require temporary closure of the practice, Sept. 27-Oct. 11. During this time, the office will be closed for patient visits, but staff will continue to care for patients in the CHP Mobile Health...
CHP Names Nutritionist Devyn Renzi to Care Team 

CHP Names Nutritionist Devyn Renzi to Care Team 

Devyn Renzi—the newest member of CHP’s nutrition team. Devyn Renzi, CNS, LDN,  has joined the CHP nutrition team and is now seeing patients at CHP practices in  CHP Neighborhood Center, Lee Family Practice, and Barrington OB/GYN. She is also available via...
CHP Annual Board Reorganization

CHP Annual Board Reorganization

The CHP Board welcomes new member Erik Bruun, elects Brian Drake as board president and Celia Clancy as vice president in the annual board reorganization.

Children’s Attic is Back! Consignment Sale runs September 10 & 11

Children’s Attic is Back! Consignment Sale runs September 10 & 11

After a 3-year hiatus, Berkshire County’s original tent sale of children’s clothing and accessories is back! The Children’s Attic Consignment Sale returns Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11, and sellers are invited to sign up to participate. “Now is the time to sign...