Berkshire Medical Center

Berkshire Medical Center
Geography
Location Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Organization
Care system Private
Funding Non-profit hospital
Hospital type Community/Teaching
Affiliated university University of Massachusetts Medical School
Services
Standards American College of Surgeons
The Joint Commission
Emergency department Level III trauma center
Beds 302
History
Founded 1875
Links
Website http://www.berkshirehealthsystems.com/body_bmc.cfm?id=43
Lists Hospitals in Massachusetts

Berkshire Medical Center is a private, non-profit[1] 302-bed community teaching hospital in Pittsfield, Massachusetts affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

History

The hospital's history goes back to the original House of Mercy hospital, which opened in Pittsfield in 1875. In 1949 the House of Mercy was renamed Pittsfield General Hospital, and moved into a new seven-level, 245-bed location in 1962. It merged with St. Luke's Hospital in 1968, becoming the Berkshire Medical Center.[2] It absorbed Hillcrest Hospital in 1996[3] and is currently (May 2014) in the process of acquiring North Adams Regional Hospital from Bankruptcy Court.[4]

Certifications

Berkshire is certified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level III trauma center[5] and by The Joint Commission.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ About Berkshire Health Systems. Berkshiremedicalcenter.net (2006-09-30). Retrieved on 2010-12-10.
  2. ↑ A brief history of Berkshire Medical Center
  3. ↑ A brief history of Berkshire Medical Center
  4. ↑ United States Bankruptcy Court - District of Massachusetts Case 14-30327 Doc 72
  5. ↑ Trauma Center. Bur-ms-sm6-03a.medseek.com (2006-09-30). Retrieved on 2010-12-10.
  6. ↑ Awards & Accreditations. Berkshirehealthsystems.com (2006-09-30). Retrieved on 2010-12-10.

External links

Coordinates: 42°27′34″N 73°14′57″W / 42.4595°N 73.2492°W / 42.4595; -73.2492


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