July 9, 2015 Volume 37 Issue 12
ScopeBerkshire Health Systems Employee Newsletter Berkshire Health Systems Further Expands Services in Northern Berkshire Urology and Gynecology Joins Specialties Providing Surgery
erkshire Health Systems has announced Ba further expansion of outpatient surgical procedures being performed at the Northern Berkshire Campus of Berkshire Medical Center. Urologic and Gynecologic minimally invasive surgery procedures are now being scheduled for the state-of-the-art operating rooms at the Northern Berkshire Campus. They join outpatient Orthopedic surgery, which started in January of this year.
Urologic surgery is being performed by Stephen St. Clair, MD, and Kevin Killeen, MD, board certified specialists with Urology Professional Services of BMC. The Urologists are scheduling outpatient surgery for anyone from the age of 15 years and older, including scrotal procedures that cannot be performed in an office environment, and prostate biopsies, low risk ureteroscopy for stones, low risk bladder tumor resection and botox The state-of-the-art surgical suite at the Northern Berkshire Campus of BMC will now be injections in the bladder, among others. used for outpatient Urologic and Gynecologic minimally invasive surgery, in addition to Orthopedic surgery. The OR was shown off earlier this year during an open house held Gynecologic surgery is being performed by at the North Berkshire Campus. Charles O’Neill, MD, Susan Yates, MD, and Kalpesh Patel, MD, who all provide care through Berkshire BMC, including 24-hour emergency care, advanced imaging, OB/GYN of BMC’s Northern Berkshire office. They are mammography, endoscopy, home care, laboratory, tobacco providing minimally invasive Loop Electrosurgical Excision treatment and others. (LEEP), a procedure that can remove abnormal cells or tissue Urology Professional Services of BMC has an office in the in the cervix and surrounding area. Other minimally invasive Ambulatory Care Center at the Northern Berkshire Campus of Gynecologic procedures will be added as the service continues BMC, and can be reached by calling 413-662-2486. to expand in North Berkshire. Berkshire OB/GYN of BMC’s North Berkshire office is located Urologic and Gynecologic outpatient surgery joins numerous at 2 Park Street in Adams, and can be reached by calling services provided through the Northern Berkshire Campus of 413-664-4343. Michael Cohn, MD, FACS; Eugene Curletti, MD, FACS; Michael DiSiena, DO, FACS; José Heisecke, MD, FACS; Andrew Lederman, MD, FACS; Christian Galvez, MD, FACS; Wilfred Carney, MD, FACS; and George Veinoglou, MD, FACS.
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Gastroenterologist Joins BMC Practice Provides Comprehensive Care and Specialized Endoscopic Ultrasound
erkshire Health Systems announces the appointment of Jason Bratcher, MD, a board Bcertified and fellowship trained Gastroenterologist, to the medical staff of Berkshire Medical Center and the physician staff of Gastroenterology Professional Services of BMC. Dr. Bratcher, who came to the Berkshires from a New York City practice, is accepting new patients in need of comprehensive Gastroenterology care. He is partnered with Jeffrey St. John, MD, Rangan Murali, MD, and Richard Woller, PA, at Gastroenterology Professional Services of BMC. Dr. Bratcher specializes in the use of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), an advanced, minimally-invasive technology that allows for the examination of deeper tissue layers of the upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) tracts. The upper GI tract consists of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum; the lower GI tract includes the colon and rectum. EUS allows for the evaluation of tissue and organs that are not visible with traditional endoscopy, such as the liver, biliary tree and pancreas. During the EUS procedure, fine needle aspiration (FNA) can be performed to assist in the diagnosis and staging of various GI malignancies, including esophageal, stomach and pancreatic cancers. He also is trained in ERCP, a technique that allows for treatment of hepatobiliary disorders that can cause blockage of the biliary tree, liver and pancreas. EUS and ERCP are oftentimes used in conjunction for complicated GI disorders. Dr. Bratcher most recently worked in a private Gastroenterology practice in New York, with Jerome Siegel, MD, a pioneer in the development of ERCP. He was affiliated the Center for Digestive Health at Mount Sinai/Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, and also served as a voluntary physician with Englewood Hospital and Hackensack University Medical Center, both in NJ. He is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, and fellowship trained in Gastroenterology at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City and in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at Beth Israel Medical Center/St. Vincent’s Hospital. Originally from Artesia, New Mexico, Dr. Bratcher received his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and completed his residency and served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. For an appointment with Dr. Bratcher, ask your physician for a referral, or call Gastroenterology Professional Services of BMC at 413-499-8590. Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Joins BMC Medical Staff
erkshire Health Systems announces the appointment of Kyle Chambers, MD, an BOtolaryngologist and Head and Neck surgeon to the medical staff of Berkshire Medical Center and the physician staff of Berkshire ENT & Audiological Associates, PC. Dr. Chambers is accepting new patients in need of ear, nose and throat care and joins John Loiodice, MD, at Berkshire ENT & Audiological Associates. Dr. Chambers specializes in medical and surgical care of conditions of the ears, nose, throat, sinuses and upper aerodigestive system for adult and pediatric patients. He received his medical degree, with honors, from the University of Washington, Seattle, and completed his residency in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery through Harvard Medical School in a combined training program at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Massachusetts General Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Chambers also received additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies. For an appointment with Dr. Chambers, ask your physician for a referral or call Berkshire ENT & Audiological Associates, PC, at 413-448-8291 in Pittsfield or 413-664-5484 in North Adams. Scope 3
Berkshire Medical Center Recognized for Outstanding Record in Patient Safety with “A” Grade in Spring 2015 Hospital Safety Score BMC in Elite Group of Straight “A” Hospitals
erkshire Medical Center has been awarded an “A” publicly available data shows Berkshire Medical Center Bgrade for Hospital Patient Safety by The Leapfrog consistently exceeded the standards of other medical Group, and is one of only 182 hospitals nationwide institutions in terms of patient safety procedures in place, to have achieved straight A grades since the initiative earning it a Straight A’s distinction.” was launched in June of 2012. The grades are issued The Hospital Patient Safety Score issues A, B, C, D or F twice each year, in the fall and spring, and are the grades to all US hospitals based on publicly available data gold standard rating for patient safety, compiled under on patient safety. the guidance of the nation’s patient safety experts and administered by The Leapfrog Group, a national non- About The Leapfrog Group profit hospital safety watchdog. The Hospital Safety Score (www.hospitalsafetyscore.org) is “This consistent performance in patient safety as an initiative of The Leapfrog Group (www.leapfroggroup. documented by the Hospital Patient Safety Score org), a national nonprofit organization using the collective validates the commitment of Berkshire Medical Center, leverage of large purchasers of health care to initiate our physicians, nurses, technologists and all staff to breakthrough improvements in the safety, quality and provide nothing but the highest standard of care for our affordability of health care for Americans. The flagship community,” said David Phelps, President and CEO of Leapfrog Hospital Survey allows purchasers to structure Berkshire Health Systems. their contracts and purchasing to reward the highest According to The Leapfrog Group, “An A grade is one of performing hospitals. The Leapfrog Group was founded the most meaningful honors a hospital can achieve, and in November 2000 with support from the Business one of the most valuable indicators for patients looking Roundtable and national funders and is now independently for a safe place to receive care. Since the onset of the operated with support from its purchaser and other Hospital Patient Safety Score in the spring of 2012, the members.
BMC Achieves Defect-Free Designation by National Stroke Registry
erkshire Medical Center has been recognized by the Administered; Antithrombotic Therapy by End of BPaul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry for Hospital Day 2; DVT Prophylaxis; Dysphagia Screen; Defect-Free Care for stroke patients. The Defect-Free Care Discharged on Cholesterol Reducing Therapy; Discharged designation “demonstrates that a minimum of 85% of on Antithrombotics; Patients with A-Fib Receiving stroke patients received all of the interventions for which Anticoagulation Therapy; Smoking Cessation Advice they were eligible.” and Counseling; Assessed for Rehabilitation and Stroke Education. Partial credit for this award is not given, as it is The Coverdell Hospital Collaborative awards were an all or nothing measure. Data from January to December developed in 2009 to recognize participating hospitals, of 2014 were analyzed for this award. like BMC, for their achievements in improving the quality of care provided to stroke patients. BMC is one The Coverdell Hospital Collaborative is a stroke registry of 49 institutions in Massachusetts participating in the and quality improvement initiative implemented as a program, and has been involved in the Coverdell Hospital partnership among the Massachusetts Department of Public Collaborative since 2005. Health, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry and the American The Defect-Free care measure includes ten stroke Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines program. consensus measures, including Thrombolytic Therapy 4 Scope IOL Leadership & Management Development Program Graduates New Class
The 2015 graduates of the Leadership & Management Development Program, from left to right, front row: Christa Melillo, Manager, BMC Patient Relations; Karen Anderson, Director, Fairview Maternity/Endoscopy; Cheryl Jenks, Compliance, Revenue & Safety Manager, Laboratory; Debora Coons, Clinical Care Coordinator, Operation Better Start; Lynne Lavinio, Director, Central Scheduling; Deborah Renzi, Pain and Spine Service Line Manager; Judy Jansen, Privacy Officer & Director, Medical Records; Elaine Kalinowsky, Clinical Manager, Cancer Center; and back row: Thomas Fleming, Co-Director, Fairview Cardiopulmonary; Jennifer Hall, Director of Operations, Berkshire Faculty Services; Sean Livey, Operations Manager, Occupational Health; Veronica Torres Martin, Manager, Language & Translation Services; John Gable, Operations Manager, Radiology; Ken Hurysz, Director, Compensation & Benefits, Human Resources; Doris Meier, IT Director, Physician Practices; Lisa Trachier, Clinical Manager, Critical Care; Melissa Canata, Director, BMC Maternal Child Health; Lou Ann Quinn, Clinical Manager, North Adams Satellite Emergency Facility; Kelly Holmes, Manager, Fairview Nutrition& Food Service, shown with Matthew Painter, Director of Leadership Development.
he Institute for Organizational Learning held its along with Christa Melillo, Patient Relations Manager, also Tthird graduation ceremony for the Leadership & announced that the class had purchased trees for the BHS Management Development Program on June 5th at the campus in recognition of their milestone. Pittsfield Country Club. In all, 19 managers from BHS This special cohort program for managers is designed to entities were recognized for completing the 8-month provide foundational leadership and management training long training. Participants represented a wide range of from all aspects of the healthcare system. experience levels as well as functional and divisional roles. “The program has been designed as a foundation Diane Kelly, RN, Chief Operating Officer applauded the of knowledge and skills for our management team group and cited sentiments shared by the participants’ and builds capacity for adapting to the future,” said capstone speeches that were formally presented the day Matthew Painter, Director of Leadership Development. before. Darlene Rodowicz, Chief Financial Officer and Courses include personal development, human resource Arthur Milano, Vice President of Human Resources joined management, finance, community health, legal issues, her in presenting certificates to the participants. information technology, and clinical operations. The graduating class nominated classmate Lou Ann Participants were also taught key concepts of Crew Quinn, Clinical Manager of the North Adams Satellite Resource Management and Six Sigma. This program Emergency Facility to offer congratulatory remarks on is offered annually and limited to 20 participants. The behalf of the class. She thanked senior management for 2016 cohort has been selected and will commence in the opportunity to participate in the program. Quinn, September. Scope 5 Employee Prize Winners Announced Wellness Photo Contest Winners $100 Gift Certificate to Berkshire Organics
Alicia Provencher Michele Murrell (Yosemite National Park) Aimee Boesse June 2015 Employee Forum Drawing Winners:
$50 Gift Certificate to Berkshire Organics Cheryl Boudreau, Gloria Schilling Food Basket from Berkshire Organics Martin Greenstein $30 Gift Certificate to Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness Rita Giovanetti, Denise Jester $30 Gift Certificate to Dick’s Sporting Goods Andrea Werth, Sandi Darrow, John Samson Gift Certificate & Water Bottle to Frog Lotus Gift Certificate Linda Bailot BMC Golf Tournament Complimentary Registration to Play in the Tournament JoAnne Provost, Richard Daly 6 Scope
Visit the WellnessWorks page of the employee portal for more information and to register for any of our programs. https://www.bhswellnessworks.org WellnessWorks (413) 447-3100 Creating a Culture of Wellness Taking Employee Jennifer Ward, RD, LDN, CPT, Wellness Registered Dietitian Health to the Monday, 7/20 12:15 pm Hillcrest Campus of BMC, Library Next Level... Noon & Tuesday, 7/21 Clocktower, 5th Floor Conference Room What can we do to 1:00 pm make our workplace Friday, 7/24 Noon Fairview, 4th Floor Conference Room healthier? Share your ideas and ways Monday, 7/27 Noon Central Block, Small Conference Room 11:30 am & that we can support Tuesday, 7/28 BMC Main Campus, PDR “C” our co-workers 12:15 pm in achieving their Be one of the first 15 people to pre-register and attend to receive a $5 lunch ticket and 10 Wellness Points! Qualifies as a Wellness Education for wellness goals. 2016 Wellness Insurance Premium Discount. Yoga at North Berkshire Campus 8-week series begins August 11th Clark House Conference Room Northern Berkshire Campus of BMC 4:45-5:45 pm
Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat and water bottle. Devin Kibbe, Frog Lotus Yoga teacher, will lead this course open to all employees. This is an approachable class for absolute beginners or people have done yoga for years.
Kayak Clinics Kayak rentals available for $35: call Hilary at 413-442-2789.
Stockbridge Bowl Sunday, 7/26 1:00-2:30 pm (Meet at Boat Launch) Thursday, 8/6 5:30-7:00 pm Cheshire Lake (Meet Across from Basswater Grill) Tuesday, 8/18 5:30-7:00 pm Stockbridge Bowl (Meet at Boat Launch)
Clocktower Weight Watchers Session Register JULY 15th, Noon
Register at noon in the Clocktower 5th floor conference room, Wednesday, July 15. Cost: $156 for 12 weeks. Includes free E-tools. Payroll deduction available. $150-$300 may be reimbursable through your health plan. Contact Carol Nixon at 445-9350 or [email protected]. with questions. Scope 7
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8 Scope Thanks and Recognition “Words cannot express our gratitude and heartfelt thanks to Dr. Steven Will and his team, Jim O`Brien, Sam Smith, and Maureen. I have worked in the health field most of my life and never have I seen such a warm, caring, professional attitude demonstrated by a very well organized team. They explained things in a manner that was precise and clear and met with the patient (my husband) three to four times in a 36-hour period. We never felt we were not educated or communicated with. Thank you again to all.” – A thank you email for BMC Neurosurgery from Lisa and David Brusie, Fairview Hospital employees
“Wonderful, fantastic, comfortable. They are an amazing team. I thank Dr. Lauren Slater and all of her colleagues for the great team work and care they gave me for my first experience of becoming a mom.” – Comment from a BMC Mother Baby Unit patient
“All of the many involvements of my health were well taken care of by the special staff at Fairview. They are the best.” – Comment from a Fairview Hospital patient
“I cannot express how excellent my overall experience was. Everyone was caring and attentive at all times, from doctors to nurses to the people who took blood and the people who served the food. I have no complaints whatsoever.” – Comment from a BMC Oncology patient
“My husband and I were vacationing in the Berkshires when I experienced an unfortunate mishap and suffered a broken hip. A broken hip is bad, but the idea of going through the surgery, hospitalization, etc., while in an unfamiliar city made it seem worse. As things turned out, the experience was as good and as pleasant as possible given the situation. Thank you for that.” – Comment from a BMC Orthopaedic Unit patient
“A nurse held my hands at the time of my back injections, asking me how I was doing. I told her I loved their pampering so much I may come back just for that.” – Comment from a Crane Center for Ambulatory Surgery patient
“I cannot say enough regarding how wonderful the entire nursing staff and Dr. Chi Zhang were. Complete professionals - one and all.” – Comment from an Endoscopy patient of the Northern Berkshire Campus of BMC
In Memoriam • Edith P. Bailey, who worked as a former controller at Berkshire Medical Center, died on June 2nd at the age of 95. She worked at BMC for 40 years. • Jane M. Theroux, a Licensed Practical Nurse at BMC for over 40 years, died on June 12th at the age of 69. She retired in 2012. • Kelly L. Mercer, who worked in Food Service at Fairview Hospital for many years, died on June 17th at the age of 53. • Rosalia M. Bologna, a Dietary Technician at the former Hillcrest Hospital and later at BMC, died on June 22nd at the age of 61. She had worked for BMC for 35 years and retired in 2013. • Joanne Hatch Aguillon, a Social Worker for BMC for over ten years, died on May 3rd at the age of 56. She worked at BMC from 1984 to 1996. • Cheryl J. Gordon, a former Licensed Practical Nurse at BMC, died on June 1st at the age of 66. • Angela B. Taylor, who worked as an LPN Charge Nurse at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility, died on June 27th at the age of 26. She had worked at Mt. Greylock since 2011. • Alma R. Howard, who once served as Director of Nursing at the former Hillcrest Hospital, now the Hillcrest Campus of • Barbara E. Keiper, a Registered Nurse at the former Pittsfield General Hospital and later BMC, died on July 1st at the age of 91. She had worked at BMC for over 25 years, retiring in 1985.
The staff of Berkshire Health Systems offers its deepest condolences to their friends and family.