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...
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...
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...
In Commonwealth Magazine, CHP's Chief Executive Officer Lia Spiliotes comments on the impact of a physician shortage on rural communities. https://commonwealthmagazine.org/health-care/we-must-address-rural-physician-shortage/
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
