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...
CHP News
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...
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...
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
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...
Online Event: Size-Inclusive Care: Better Healthcare for All Bodies, 2/29
CHP Berkshires hosts an online talk, “Size-Inclusive Care: Better Health for All Bodies,” on Thursday, Feb. 29, from noon to 1 p.m. Register in advance for the Zoom event HERE. The talk, free and open to the public, will address how weight stigma...
Sober Curious? Join CHP and Rural Recovery on Jan. 3, In-Person or Via Zoom
Our event on January 3, 2024, was a great success!To view/download the event presentation, click here. For people considering quitting or cutting back their alcohol use in the New Year, Rural Recovery and CHP Berkshires are hosting a Jan. 3 hybrid...
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...
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
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.
Together is Better! Group Medical Visits Enhance Patient Support
CHP primary care clinicians Lisa Nelson, MD, and Laura Gariepy, FNP CHP is growing its Group Medical programs! Led weekly by our primary care clinicians and community partners, Group Medical Visits gather together CHP patients (and others)...
Creating Opportunities for Early Childhood Development
Jeanne Bassis has built a career helping children and adults experience play, an essential ingredient for a healthy life. Each week, Jeanne brings lightly structured and free play to two CHP playgroups.