CHP's newest board members, Arlene Schiff and Katherine Westgate The Community Health Programs Board of Trustees has named two new members: Arlene D. Schiff and Katherine Westgate. A resident of Lenox, Arlene Schiff is the national director of LIFE...
For parents of children who receive special needs instruction in public schools, working with schools to build a unique education plan for their child can be overwhelming. Community Health Programs hope to help parents understand the process with a...
Community Health Programs has named three new clinicians to CHP practices in Pittsfield and Great Barrington. Susan Ray-Lamond, M.D., has joined CHP Berkshire Pediatrics in Pittsfield. A longtime pediatrician in the Hampshire County area, she...
Community Health Programs has named Dr. Alexandre Dias to the CHP dental team. He will be based at CHP Neighborhood Dental Center in Pittsfield. Dr. Dias' appointment reflects CHP's plan to expand its dental health network in Berkshire County, in...
CHP Berkshire Pediatrics in Pittsfield has been selected to receive a 2021 Massachusetts Health Quality Partner (MHQP) Experience Award. Berkshire Pediatrics received the award in the category of patient-provider communications. MHQP introduced...
By Annie Schwartz, MS, RDN, LDN Typically, New Year’s resolutions revolve around a renewed resolve to embark on a new diet or exercise regimen, but as the reality of our busy lives sets in, our resolve inevitably breaks down over time, and we’re...
By Chrissy Garner MS, CNS, LDN, CPT The “winter blues,” also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a type of depression that’s related to changing seasons and longer nights. Typically, symptoms begin to worsen around the fall and peak...
Community Health Programs is launching a $6 million, multi-year expansion of its dental care services, in order to serve more area residents who rely on MassHealth (Medicaid) coverage to pay for their oral health care. Just over 25,000 Berkshire...
The deadline for enrollment in state-subsidized ACA health insurance plans is Jan. 23, and the Community Health Program enrollment team is available to assist customers with the enrollment process. Unlike in previous years, the Open Enrollment...
Community Health Programs has named John W. Brazill, D.M.D. as director of dental medicine. Dr. Brazill will oversee CHP’s dental practices in North Adams, Pittsfield and Great Barrington. He will also see patients at CHP North Adams Family Dental....
Peter Spina of Denver and sister Michelle Schmidt of Boston. Both grew up in Lenox, and their family foundation is a generous CHP contributor. Peter Spina and his sister Michelle Schmidt have left the Berkshires to live in Denver (Peter) and...
In mid-2020, a Boston area family relocated to the Southern Berkshires, where they found a rare affordable apartment. At the time, schools were closed to in-person learning, and the family—with five children—had no local connections or support...
