Mission Moment: Helping a Family Stay Insured
Since relocating from North Carolina to Dalton 10 years ago, Mecca Brophy and her family have faced some challenges with job security and health insurance. Through a food bank referral, Mecca found her way to CHP, where health insurance experts assist people in...
Donor Spotlight: Adrian Van Zon is Stocking Up on Generosity
Adrian Van Zon remembers when Community Health Programs was in its early years as Children’s Health Programs, in the 1970s and 80s. He was an early supporter of CHP’s work caring for children, and he was inspired by its visionary early founders. “It was such a useful...
Our 2021 Plan: Hope and Recovery
Friends, On a February day, we can cut branches from a forsythia bush, bring them indoors to a water vase, and watch them blossom into a spray of yellow and the promise of a new season. This month offers another reason for hope: the promise of a shot in the arm. It...
On the Air: Dr. Stephen Alsdorf on WAMC’s Medical Monday
WAMC’s Medical Monday program featured CHP’s Dr. Stephen Alsdorf on Feb. 1. With program host Ray Graf, Dr. Alsdorf fielded call-in questions for about an hour, on topics ranging from healthy lifestyle habits to Covid-19 vaccines, Covid recovery and much...
Pediatrician Joins CHP Berkshire Pediatrics
Keturah Baker, M.D., has joined the pediatric team at CHP Berkshire Pediatrics in Pittsfield. She completed her pediatric residency in 2020 at Marshfield Clinic in Wisconsin, where she was pediatric chief resident and earned distinction as Resident of the Year. She...
Chez Nous Community Night Supports CHP Jan. 28-29 with Takeout Proceeds
Chez Nous bistro’s Community Night, on Jan. 28-29, will support Community Health Programs with 20 percent of takeout order proceeds. Orders must be placed in advance, and can be picked up between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. both nights. Chez Nous owners and chefs Rachel...
Dentist Joins CHP Family Dental Center in Great Barrington
Lina El-Kashef, D.D.S, has joined the dental medicine team at CHP Family Dental Center in Great Barrington. A 2019 graduate of the Texas A & M College of Dentistry, she most recently worked in private dental practices in Texas before relocating to the Northeast...
CHP Now Leads Berkshire Baby Box Program
The volunteer founder and president of the Berkshire Baby Box program has passed off her successful new-parent outreach program to Community Health Programs, as of Jan. 1. The transition comes after distribution of more than 1,000 baby boxes to Berkshire families over...
Open Enrollment Season: Tips for Staying Insured in 2021
If you don’t have health insurance through your job, Open Enrollment season is just for you. If you need to renew an existing plan, Open Enrollment season applies to you as well. CHP can help. To help understand your 2021 ACA insurance options, listen to William...
Listen: CHP Physician Talks Telemedicine, Vaccines and More on ‘Medical Monday’ Program
Family practice physician Dr. Jeremy Stoepker had another appearance on WAMC’s ‘Medical Monday recently. He talked with host Ray Graf about telemedicine, access to behavioral health care, isolation during the pandemic, vaccination issues and more during...Mission Moment Fall 2020: Health Care at Adams Hometown Market
Our Community: Special Deal at Adams Hometown Market: Health Care The Adams Hometown Market has something extra to offer: health care. On Wednesdays from 1-4 p.m., the Adams Hometown Market sets aside a parking lot area for BOB, the big orange bus, staffed by CHP...
Letter from Lia Fall 2020
Friends, Pandemic fatigue is upon us. Winter is coming and COVID-19 levels are rising in many areas. Many of us are hurting financially and emotionally. We are weary. But we can take care of one another, pull together, and stay the course. We can do the simple work of...Fall 2020 Village Food Donation Pick-up
Housatonic Food Train: Village Food Donation Pick-up Helps Fill CHP Food Shelves On the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, neighbors in Housatonic village leave groceries outside their doors for pick-up by a Housatonic Food Train volunteer. Vehicles are packed to the...Gifts & Grants Fall 2020
Insurance Enrollment Program Expansion CHP has received a grant from the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (the “Health Connector”) for the Massachusetts Navigator Program. The grant provides $150,000 over two years, and expands CHP’s current...Donor Spotlight Fall 2020: Jane Braus
Donor Builds a Giving Spirit in her Adopted Community Jane Braus has invested much of her life’s work in supporting and volunteering for causes that inspire her. The Planned Parenthood organization and the United Nations Association have been recipients of her...2020 CHP Employee of the Year: Mary Feuer
Mary Feuer was recently named CHP Employee of the Year. For 29 years, the assistant director of CHP Family Services has rarely had a day on the job that matched any other. One day, Mary is crawling under CHP’s mobile health unit to adjust the jacks securing the...
On the Radio: Open Enrollment Talk with Rep. Smitty Pignatelli
For his weekly talk program on WSBS radio, State Rep. Smitty Pignatelli invited Octavio Hernandez of CHP to talk about the current Open Enrollment period for health insurance. LISTEN Massachusetts residents have until Jan. 23, 2021 to renew their annual health...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Are you overdue for your mammogram?
You can have a COVID-safe mammogram. If you are overdue for yours, now is the time to make your appointment. In the early months of COVID-19, mammography numbers declined dramatically in the U.S. as hospitals and health care facilities suspended elective and...CHP Names Director of Behavioral Health
Community Health Programs (CHP) has named Mary A. Fierro, PhD, LICSW, as director of behavioral health for the countywide health care network. She divides her time between administrative duties and client appointments. Fierro has most recently worked in private...
Health Insurance Enrollment Staff Expands at CHP
‘Pre-enrollment’ service through Oct. 31, 2020, helps consumers get prepared for health insurance Open Enrollment period Community Health Programs has received a state grant to expand its insurance enrollment team to assist more area residents. The two-year,...Now More Than Ever: Get Your Flu Shot
By Christopher Sprowl, MD, and Jacqueline Jones, MD With COVID-19 infections on the rise in many states, and with winter coming, we all need to roll up our sleeves for a flu shot. COVID-19 and the flu are both respiratory infections, with similar symptoms. Each, if...Halloween Sing-a-long
Halloween Sing-a-long
FNP Rita Willey Joins CHP Lee Family Practice
Family Nurse Practitioner Rita Willey has joined the clinical care team at CHP Lee Family Practice. Willey has practiced since 2012 at Fairview Medical in Great Barrington. She previously worked at Northern Berkshire Family Medicine; earlier, as a registered nurse,...Mary Feuer Named CHP Employee of the Year
For 29 years, the assistant director of CHP Family Services has rarely had one day on the job that matched any other. One day, Mary Feuer is crawling under CHP’s mobile health van to adjust the jacks securing the van wheelchair lift. Another day she is working well...
Family Nurse Practitioner Joins CHP Lee Family Practice
CHP Lee Family Practice has added a new family nurse practitioner to its clinical team. Janell Hostetler, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, will see patients of all ages. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Chamberlain University in...
Commentary: Community Health Centers Lead in Healing
By Lia Spiliotes In recent months our lives have been consumed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has stressed our nation’s health care system to the brink. The tragic police-involved deaths of Black Americans have demanded a broad reckoning about racial injustice...
Happy World Breastfeeding Week!
This week, Aug. 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week, a global campaign to support, raise awareness and engage in conversations about breastfeeding. At Community Health Programs (CHP) and Barrington OB/GYN (BOG), we strive to help our patients feel informed and supported...Medical Monday: COVID-19 and LGBTQ Health Care
Dr. Jeremy Stoepker was invited for a return visit to WAMC’s “Medical Monday” on Aug. 3, 2020 to talk about COVID-19 and LGBTQ health care. He spoke with program host Jackie Orchard and fielded calls from listeners. Dr. Stoepker is a family medicine...
Joe Kennedy, Congressman and Senate Candidate, Visits CHP
Joe Kennedy, U.S. Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate visited Community Health Programs on Monday, Aug. 3 and met with CHP leadership to learn about the health center’s role in Berkshire County, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. “CHP...Dr. Jill Samale Returns to CHP Barrington OB/GYN
Community Health Programs welcomes Dr. Jill Samale in her return to the staff of CHP Barrington OB/GYN. Dr. Samale provides comprehensive obstetrical and gynecology care to women of all ages. She is affiliated with Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital’s...New Dentist Joins CHP
A New Dentist, Yaman M. Kana, D.D.S, has joined the CHP dental staff. He is seeing patients at both CHP Neighborhood Dental Center in Pittsfield and North Adams Family Medical & Dental. Dr. Kana received his dental education at Ovidius University of Constanta in...
Taking it to the streets. CHP sees pediatric patients via a Mobile Health Unit
Your Mental Health During COVID-19: When Should You Seek Help?
By Linda Moro, LICSW Unusual stress or depression. Anxiety about leaving the house or getting sick. Increased use of alcohol or drugs while isolated at home. Obsessive-compulsive behaviors getting worse. Difficulty creating daily structure for self or family. Trouble...In the News: During COVID-19, CHP Takes Pediatric Care to the Children
During COVID-19, two mobile health units are now out on the road to care for patients remotely, and they are home to Berkshire Pediatrics’ well-baby visits, and the Berkshire Eagle paid a visit. Read the Eagle’s May 30 article, “CHP Mobile Health Van...On the Air: CHP Pediatrician on WAMC’s Medical Monday
Dr. Jackie Jones of CHP Berkshire Pediatrics appeared on WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s “Medical Monday” program on June 1. Dr. Jones and program host Ray Graf fielded phone calls about CHP’s work providing pediatric care during COVID-19, and...
Family Nurse Practitioner Joins CHP North Adams Family Medical & Dental
Family Nurse Practitioner Joins CHP North Adams Family Medical & Dental Center Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Janine L. Risser has joined the primary care team at CHP North Adams Family Medical & Dental Center. Ms. Risser began her primary care career in the...
Letter from Lia: COVID-19’s Silver Lining
Dear Friends, These last few months have upended our lives dramatically. Many of us have experienced direct impacts of COVID-19: job loss, illness, financial trouble, and food and housing insecurity. This crisis tests us, our families, friends and neighbors. Yet...
In the News: On WGBY’s Connecting Point, Lia Spiliotes Talks about CHP and Covid-19
CHP CEO Lia Spiliotes was a guest on WGBY’s Connecting Point news talk program this week, where she spoke about the impact of Covid-19 on Community Health Programs. Lia told host Carrie Saldo that CHP staff are part of the less-visible front line medical...
Silver Linings: Unparalleled Generosity and Commitment
From The Heart -Lia Spiliotes, CEO
Certified Nurse Midwife Joins Barrington OB/GYN
CHP Barrington OB/GYN welcomes a new certified nurse midwife to the Great Barrington women’s health care practice. Gretchen Chase-Rey, CNM, has worked since 2015 as a certified nurse midwife, practicing at a federally qualified health center in Flint, Michigan...Community Health Programs Shifts from Exam Room Care to Telehealth, Parking Lot Tents, Mobile Health and Home Visits
Community Health Programs, now using telehealth, drive-thru care and home visits, has transformed its health care operations throughout Berkshire County to continue caring for patients while minimizing COVID-19 virus exposure among staff and patients. Since primary...
Parent or Caregiver? Support for Coping with COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus has unsettled all of us, and children may be experiencing anxiety. If you are a parent or child caregiver, being prepared and communicating important age-appropriate information can reduce stress and help calm likely anxieties in yourself and those...Social Worker Joins Great Barrington Healthcare Team
Linda Moro, LICSW, has joined the Community Health Programs behavioral health team. She is now seeing clients at CHP’s Great Barrington Health Center and Barrington OB/GYN. Moro earned her master’s degree from Fordham University School of Social Work in New York and...
CHP Expands Physical Therapy Staff in Great Barrington
Community Health Programs has expanded its physical therapy staff in Great Barrington with the addition of Jennifer Valente, PTA. A licensed physical therapist assistant, Valente worked most recently at Berkshire Rehabilitation Skilled Care Center and the Farmington...
Mission Moment: Creating Trust in the Exam Room
Mission Moment – Jignesh Mahida
New Physician Joins CHP Berkshire Pediatrics
Janice Pride-Boone, M.D., has joined CHP Berkshire Pediatrics in Pittsfield, with a special interest in pediatric obesity. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y. and a 1981 graduate of Harvard Medical School, Pride-Boone most recently worked as locum tenens physician with the...
A Message from the Heart
From The Heart -Lia Spiliotes, CEO
Donor Spotlight: The Chez Nous Family
Donor Spotlight: In a region rich with nonprofit organizations, generosity is delivered in creative and delicious ways.
Executive Speaker Series: Marylou Sudders
Executive Speaker Series Fall 2019 – Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services, Marylou Sudders
The Nutrition Club: Grant Boosts Family Services Outreach Program
Food, Farms & Nutrition: Grant Expands Access to CHP Nutrition Programs, Food and CSA Farm Shares
Heart Health: By the Numbers
By The Numbers Winter 2020 News: Heart Health in the USA
In the News: Executive Spotlight on Lia Spiliotes
By Tony Dobrowolski The Berkshire Eagle, Feb. 2, 2020 PITTSFIELD — Amelia “Lia” Spiliotes knows what it’s like to come in from the outside, on a temporary basis, to help restructure an entity that is struggling. As a senior advisor and partner at...
CHP Names Karen Johnson as HR Director
Community Health Programs welcomes Karen Johnson as director of human resources. Johnson has more than 20 years of leadership experience in human resources, primarily in the healthcare sector, most recently at First Choice Health Centers in East Hartford, Conn. She...
ACA Open Enrollment: Your Questions Answered with Octavio and Smitty
WSBS Radio: Open Enrollment Questions and Answers Questions about ACA Open Enrollment in Massachusetts? CHP’s Certified Application Specialist Octavio Hernandez was a guest today on State Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli’s Monday morning radio...
CHP Names Christa Gariepy as Director of Operations
Community Health Programs has named Christa Gariepy to the position of director of operations. Most recently the director of patient relations at Berkshire Medical Center, Gariepy has also worked as program director at Childcare of the Berkshires and at The Brien...
Get Covered. Stay Covered. Open Enrollment Through Jan. 23
The Open Enrollment period in Massachusetts for getting (and keeping) ACA insurance coverage runs through Jan. 23, and CHP can help. Making an in-person appointment with a CHP application counselor is the easiest way to get–and keep–your health insurance...
#GivingTuesday 2019: Support CHP
Today is Giving Tuesday 2019. At Community Health Programs, we fulfill our mission to improve the health of people throughout the Berkshires by delivering exceptional, compassionate health care and wrap-around services. In order to continue serving our community, we...
Open Enrollment: Can Massachusetts Fix a Key Problem with Massachusetts ACA Coverage?
By Lia Spiliotes Massachusetts is among the bellwether states for its ACA insurance coverage. But can our state lead in fixing the challenges for many residents who must do battle to keep ACA coverage, once they have it? This intractable puzzle is on our minds now as...Medical Monday Radio: Dr. Jeremy Stoepker on LGBTQ Health
Dr. Jeremy Stoepker recently appeared on WAMC’s “Medical Monday” program, to field questions from callers about LGBTQ health issues. His talk with Ray Graf covered a wide range of topics, and you can listen here. Dr. Stoepker is a family medicine...Open Wide: A Special Family Finds Great Dental Care
When Tim Hathaway’s dental appointment shows up on her calendar, CHP dental hygienist Kristabel Vargas lights up. He is a longtime patient, and Kristabel has a special fondness for him and for other dental patients who have special needs. Tim has Down syndrome. People...Crowd Sourcing for Good – and For CHP
“We give annually to causes that mean something to our personal network of connections.” Leisl and Kevin Moriarty of Lenox have taken a more personalized approach to their annual giving. Each year, via social media, they query friends and family from all over the...Why Giving is Good for Us — and You
While CHP depends your financial gifts to support our programs and services not covered by our main income sources, what we welcome most is the spirit behind the giving. The donor who gives $25 every single year, without fail, is as important to us as the donor who...
Nurse Practitioner, Social Worker, Join CHP Northern Berkshire Practices
Community Health Programs has expanded services at its Northern Berkshires practices with two new health care Clinicians: a social worker and an adult nurse practitioner. Thomas R. Plunkett, LICSW, is now seeing patients at CHP Adams Internists and at CHP North Adams...Haunting in the Hills
Haunted trail walk.
Haunted Hike: 10/18 at Fountain Pond. If You Dare.
The annual “Haunting in the Hills” haunted hike, inspired by horrifying Hollywood films, takes place Friday, Oct. 18, 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Fountain Pond State Park. Several departure groups will venture into the hills if they dare during the evening, though they may not...
Flu Shot: It’s That Time Again!
Get the vaccine to protect you — and those around you. By Everett Lamm, MD With flu season around the corner, your health care Clinicians, employers, pharmacists and others are sounding the annual reminder: “Get your annual flu shot.” We encourage this for you...
Berkshire Fallon Health Collaborative Unveils Mobile Health Unit
Clinic on wheels, staffed by CHP medical and outreach staff, seeks to improve access to care, patient health The Berkshire Fallon Health Collaborative (BFHC), a MassHealth Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Partnership Plan, today announced the launch of a new...LGBTQ Healthcare: For One CHP Physician, It’s Personal–and Professional
For Dr. Jeremy Stoepker, providing informed, compassionate medical care to LGBTQ patients is more than just professional. It’s personal. It’s about family. It’s about advocacy. When Jeremy was a young child in the 1980s, in rural, conservative Michigan, his father...Together, We Are Making A Difference
A Message of Gratitude: Summer 2019 Greetings, After many busy months deepening the reach of our services, I am grateful to see concrete evidence that we are making a difference. Within a few short weeks of opening our dental center in North Adams, our waiting list...Mission Moment: Breathe Easier with Childhood Asthma
Education is the key to childhood asthma. “I love working with patients and families together, we have such a broad scope of people here, patients that come from every socioeconomic background. I especially like working with families that need more education and...Donor Spotlight: Lynne Carlotto
Supporting CHP throughout the years “I stay connected to CHP because it is so important to our community. Ultimately, I am grateful that all of these people have carried on Dr. Whitfield’s vision. Our neighbors need CHP and we are there. I want to do my part in making...
Berkshire Business Intern Program Recognizes CHP Team
Several summer interns at Community Health Programs were recognized for outstanding service by the Berkshire Business Interns (BBI) program. A special event was held Wednesday, Aug. 7 at Norad Mill in North Adams, sponsored by BBI. CHP interns honored for their work...
National Health Center Week is Aug. 4-10. CHP is All In.
Community Health Programs (CHP) is proud to mark National Health Center Week, Aug. 4-10, by highlighting the vital impact of 1,400 community health centers in our nation’s healthcare system and our community. National Health Center Week is part of a national...
Navigating the Farmers Market: Best Food, Best Deals
By Ashli Minor, MS, RDN, LDN Nutritionist, Community Health Programs As summer marches on and the harvests come in, we are surrounded by a growing bounty at farmer’s markets and local produce stands. What’s the best way to shop at a farmer’s market? How do you get the...Letter to the Editor: CHP is Addressing Physician Shortage
Posted in The Berkshire Eagle, Friday, July 19, 2019 5:15 pm To the editor: Like Berkshire Health Systems, Community Health Programs shares the physician recruitment issues that pose a challenge to medical care in our rural community. However, we are concerned that...
Let’s Reverse the Rural Physician Shortage
By Lia Spiliotes ACROSS THE NATION, unequal access to health care raises urgent, pressing problems for individual and community health. For rural and underserved communities, the most urgent challenge for patients is our shrinking supply of primary care physicians....
Opinion: ‘We Must Address the Rural Physician Shortage’
In Commonwealth Magazine, CHP’s Chief Executive Officer Lia Spiliotes comments on the impact of a physician shortage on rural communities. We must address rural physician...
Medical Monday: Dr. Leslie Fishbein Discusses Psychiatry on WAMC
CHP Psychiatrist Dr. Leslie Fishbein traveled to Albany on Monday, June 24 for the “Medical Monday” radio call-in program with WAMC Program Host Ray Graf. Dr. Fishbein at WAMC During the hour-long program, callers had questions about everything from...
CHP Physician Leads Mass. Medical Society Resolution Declaring Healthcare ‘A Basic Human Right’
The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) has adopted a Community Health Programs physician’s resolution declaring health care to be a “basic human right.” Dr. Michael Kaplan, second from right, with U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy (center), and other...Physician Joins CHP Lee Family Practice; Special Interest in LGBTQ Health
Dr. Jeremy Stoepker, family medicine physician, has relocated from New York City to join the primary care team at CHP Lee Family Practice. Stoepker has a special interest in LGBTQ health, alternative/complementary medicine approaches and holistic attention to caring...
CHP Annual Meeting is June 13, 2019
The CHP Annual Meeting and Stakeholders Breakfast takes place Thursday, June 13, 7:30-9:00 a.m., at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield. CHP will honor Kristine Hazzard, outgoing president and CEO of Berkshire United Way, will be honored at The event is open to...
CHP Names Celia Clancy to Board
The CHP Board of Directors of Community Health Programs has named Celia Clancy of Lenox as a new member. Celia Clancy Ms. Clancy is CEO of Celia Clancy Consulting and past CEO/president of The Fitzpatrick Companies. She brings to the board her background in retail and...
Physician Joins CHP North Adams Family Medical and Dental Center
Leigh LoPresti, MD, family medicine physician, has joined the primary care team at CHP North Adams Family Medical and Dental Center. Dr. Leigh LoPresti Dr. LoPresti is a former chief medical officer at Battenkill Valley Health Center in Arlington, Vermont. He has...
Donor Spotlight: Nick Boraski
With their three children, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren launched and making big marks in the world, Nicholas Boraski and his late wife Ruth were always mindful of other people’s children, those less fortunate, those with limited access to...
Children’s Attic Consignment Sale
CHP’s annual GIANT consignment shop- just for kids, young families, expecting families, and those who love them. Save the Dates: May 30, 31 at CHP Great Barrington September 27, 28 in our NEW LOCATION- MILL & MAIN at the Dalton CRA. This...Greylock Grant Supports Pediatric Behavioral Health at CHP
Greylock Federal Credit Union has generously provided support to bring pediatric behavioral health to CHP Berkshire Pediatrics in Pittsfield. Greylock’s gift provides funding support for a new social worker who will coordinate pediatric behavioral health for...
CHP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Publishes Paper on Asthma Management in Children, Teens
A Community Health Programs nurse practitioner has published a scholarly paper focused on a modern approach to helping adolescents and children manage their asthma. Gina Nickels-Nelson, MS, FNP, who practices at CHP Berkshire Pediatrics in Pittsfield, has authored...Donor Spotlight: Michelle Derr
Michelle Derr: Director of Family Services & WIC Growing Up, Giving Back at CHP When a young mom shows up at Family Services, stressed by parenting, work challenges, a grocery shortage or a housing problem, Michelle Derr can say, “I know how you feel” – and she...On the Air: Dr. Lisa Nelson on WAMC’s ‘Medical Monday’
Dr. Lisa Nelson, primary care physician at CHP’s Great Barrington Health Center, talked with Alan Chartock on WAMC’s “Medical Monday” program in early January. Dr. Nelson’s approach to medicine often begins with a look at lifestyle and...
CHP Adds Dental Care in North Adams
Community Health Programs will soon add dental care at its medical practice location at 71 Hospital Ave. The newly expanded CHP North Adams Family Medicine and Dental Center will welcome new dental patients beginning in mid-March. “We look forward to welcoming new...CHP Great Barrington Practice Wins Patient Experience Award
Community Health Programs Great Barrington Health Center has been recognized by Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) for excellence in the primary care patient experience, based on patient surveys. The MHQP Patient Experience Awards is a new program...
Letter to the Editor: Doctor Shortage Commentary Misses the Role of NPs, PAs
CHP’s chief medical officer responds to a columnist’s view of physician shortage issues, 1/16/19. In today’s health care environment, in nearly all medical settings and not just in rural areas, primary care medicine is increasingly provided by highly...
In the News: It’s that time of year: Watch out for RSV and other viruses
CEO’s Chief Medical Officer was interviewed regarding mid-winter flu and respiratory illness, in The Berkshire Eagle, 1/17/19 The flu and RSV run similar cycles and tend to hit their peak in the mid- to late winter, Lamm said. But unlike the flu, there...Commonwealth Magazine: Remaking healthcare by redefining ‘good health’
Commentary by CHP’s CEO, Lia Spiliotes, published in Commonwealth Magazine, 1/20/19 Today, we are redefining what constitutes “good health” and “good health care.” As the “social determinants of health” move into focus, we must reach beyond vital signs, the...Our Opinion: Let’s remake healthcare by redefining ‘good health’
By Lia SpiliotesJan. 22, 2019 Last month’s federal court ruling declaring that ACA is unconstitutional was yet another alarm-raiser for Obamacare customers around the country. Again, in the delicate realm of subsidized insurance, ACA customers were asking: Should I...Dentist Joins CHP Family Dental in Great Barrington
Deepak Nainal, DMD, MBA, has joined CHP Family Dental in Great Barrington at 343 Main Street. Nainal is a 2018 graduate of the Boston University School of Dental Medicine; he completed his residency program at the Goldman School of Dental Medicine Clinic. He also...