BHS Appoints Vice President of Quality

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced that Susan Gazzillo, MSN, RN, CRNI, has been named Vice President of Quality for BHS. 
 
Gazzillo previously served as Senior Director of Nursing for Specialty Care for the past three years. She was selected after a nationwide search for this system-wide leadership position.
 
As Vice President of Quality, Gazzillo will continue Berkshire Health Systems' focus on enhancing patient safety and performance improvement, clinical excellence and overall quality of care across all patient care locations. 
 
"Sue's extensive experience and outstanding leadership qualities made her the ideal candidate for Vice President of Quality," said James Lederer, MD, BHS Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer. "Her commitment to excellence in all of the areas she has served within Berkshire Health Systems perfectly aligns with her new role."
 
Prior to her role as Senior Director of Nursing for Specialty Care, Gazzillo served as Administrative Director of Cancer Care and Infusion Services at the Phelps Cancer Center In her 38 years at BHS, she has also held leadership roles in Critical Care, Pharmacy and IV Therapy and Acute Care.

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Allendale Pines North Affordable Manufactured Homes Sell Fast

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Developer Teton Management cut the ribbon on the first six hopes in the manufactured housing community earlier this year. 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Just a few months after Allendale Pines North cut the ribbon on its first six homes in the new manufactured home community, units in the planned development are selling fast with both first and second phases all but sold out.
 
For several years, Teton Management Corp. has been planning to expand its existing Allendale Pines Mobile Community with the development of 22 planned manufactured housing units. The new development has its own entrance at 395 Cheshire Road. 
 
The need for attainable housing has never been higher, Teton President George Whaling said. 
 
"And where we sought the opportunity to help with that demand is, we can get folks into a home at Allendale Pines North for essentially a couple of $100 less than what it would cost for someone to rent a three-bedroom of the same quality," he said. 
 
The corporation took over Allendale Pines, now referred to as Allendale Pines South, about 6 1/2 years ago, Whaling said. 
 
Since then, the corporation has invested $1,000,001 in infrastructure improvements, including replacing all water and sewer lines, paving the community and installing the infrastructure needed for 10 additional units, he said. 
 
Additionally, it has been working to clean up and improve the community, which was lacking during previous ownership, said Jason Nocher, owner of Nocher Realty, which has been hired to help sell the units. 
 
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