Berkshire Health Systems plans to seek federal and state approval to re-open up to 25 inpatient beds at its North Adams Campus and the designation as a Critical Access Hospital for its facility in North Adams, MA. This prospective designation is part of BHS’s strategic plan to expand access to care and advance health and wellness for all across the region, The Edge reports.
“This investment in reestablishing inpatient beds in North County represents a new chapter, not only for North Adams but for our system’s ongoing efforts to improve the health and overall quality of life of the many communities we serve across Berkshire County,” announced Chair of the BHS Board of Trustees Bart Raser.
Under the CAH license, North Adams Regional Hospital would hold up to 25 inpatient medical/surgical beds, as well as operating rooms; imaging, lab, and pharmacy services; and an emergency department. With a CAH designation in North Adams, there would be three separately licensed hospitals within the BHS system: Berkshire Medical Center and two Critical Access Hospitals, Fairview Hospital and North Adams Regional Hospital. Read more.
