Berkshire Medical Center
Hospital in Massachusetts
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Berkshire Medical Center is a mid-sized non-profit community hospital located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.[1] The hospital is part of Berkshire Health Systems, a three-hospital healthcare system operating in Western Massachusetts.[2] In 2022, the hospital reported 198 staffed beds, almost 12,000 discharges, and over 15,000 emergency department visits.[1]
| Berkshire Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| Berkshire Health Systems | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, US |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private |
| Type | Community/Teaching |
| University of Massachusetts Medical School | |
| Services | |
| Standards | American College of Surgeons The Joint Commission |
| III | |
| Beds | 302 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
History
The hospital's history goes back to the original House of Mercy, which opened in Pittsfield in 1875. Harriette Merrick Plunkett served as its president.[3]
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.[4] It merged with Hillcrest Hospital in 1996.[5] It acquired the former North Adams Regional Hospital property from Bankruptcy Court on August 29, 2014.[6][7]
Certifications
Berkshire is certified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level III trauma center[8] and by The Joint Commission.[9]
