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.
CHP News
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...
Starting 4/1/23, MassHealth Customers Must Re-enroll to Keep Benefits
MassHealth customers must re-enroll starting April 1, 2023, in order to keep their health benefits.
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)!...
Women in Leadership: Special Needs Family Advocate Named Named ‘Rising Star’
Rania Markham, CHP Family Services care coordinator and a passionate advocate for families of children with disabilities, has been named a “Rising Star” by the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Leadership Award. Markham was among...
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.
CHP Mobile Health: Offering Workplace Visits for Boosters & Vaccines
Schedule Your CHP Mobile Health Workplace Visit! CHP Mobile Health now offers workplace visits for employers interested in promoting Covid-19 boosters and vaccines. CHP Mobile Health services also include routine health screenings, blood pressure...
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.The online talk...
WEBINAR: Sober Curious? Rethinking Drinking, Building Healthier Habits
CHP and Rural Recovery present "Sober Curious? Rethinking Drinking, Building Healthier Habits," a free, online conversation for anyone interested in curbing, quitting, or better understanding their own alcohol use. Terrance "TC" Clarke, FNP,...
In the News: Nurse Practitioner Residency Program Breaks New Ground
CHP's new family nurse practitioner (FNP) residency program is breaking new ground in the field of advanced nursing practice. About half of CHP's clinicians throughout Berkshire County are nurse practitioners who are playing a growing role in...
IEP 101: Online Workshop for Parents of School Children with Disabilities
CHP Family Services hosts IEP: 101, an online workshop and orientation program for parents of public school children who are entitled to special needs education services, on Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. The meeting will be hosted by Rania Markham and...
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...