Berkshire Medical Center
| Berkshire Medical Center | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private |
| Funding | Non-profit 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 | |
| Opened | 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
- ^ About Berkshire Health Systems. Berkshiremedicalcenter.net (2006-09-30). Retrieved on 2010-12-10.
- ^ A brief history of Berkshire Medical Center Archived September 30, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ A brief history of Berkshire Medical Center Archived September 30, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ United States Bankruptcy Court - District of Massachusetts Case 14-30327 Doc 72
- ^ Trauma Center. Bur-ms-sm6-03a.medseek.com (2006-09-30). Retrieved on 2010-12-10.
- ^ Awards & Accreditations. Berkshirehealthsystems.com (2006-09-30). Retrieved on 2010-12-10.
External links
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