BHS appoints new Director of Risk Management

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PITTSFIELD - Berkshire Health Systems announces the appointment of Terrence G. Hurst as Director of Risk Management for both BHS and long-term care associate Berkshire Healthcare Systems. Hurst has nearly thirty years of experience in the healthcare field, with expertise in risk management, healthcare management, insurance issues and clinical risk analysis. Hurst most recently served as Corporate Director of Risk Management for the University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and as Relationship Manager for Aon Risk Services of Texas, also based in Dallas. Hurst has also served as a risk management insurance consultant, providing risk management, liability assessment, litigation management, insurance consultation, risk analysis and training and education to healthcare and related businesses. Hurst's extensive background includes positions as Corporate Director of Risk Management and Insurance for South Hills Health System and Risk Management Director for the Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, assistant vice president at Altoona Hospital in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and account executive and healthcare service consultant for Alexander and Alexander of Pittsburgh, an insurance broker. Hurst has a Master of Science degree in health administration from the College of St. Francis and a bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University. He is a United States Navy veteran, serving as a hospital corpsman first class during the Vietnam War. Hurst has served as a two-term president of the Pennsylvania Society of Health Care Risk Managers and as president of Western Pennsylvania Healthcare Risk Management.
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Dalton Committee Seeks Funding for Invasive Species

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Open Space and Recreation Committee discussed addressing the invasive species at the Pines trailhead during its meeting last week. 
 
There will possibly be a money article on the annual town warrant requesting voters allocate $20,000  from free cash so that the committee can apply for a Community Forest Stewardship program grant. The Select Board placed it on the annual town meeting warrant on Monday. 
 
During a walkthrough of the Pines, Jess Toro, co-owner of Native Habitat Restoration, urged the committee to apply for the program.
 
According to Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson, although the grant would be reimbursed, the town needs to allocate the amount the committee is requesting in order to apply. 
 
If approved, the first phase would be to hire a consultant and focus on cutting and painting large invasives and vines in the 17 acres, staying out of any wetlands and wetland buffers. 
 
The committee has been thinking about how to address invasive species at the Pines since the start of the project and this year will be taking its first step into the long process of invasive species management. 
 
However, finding a professional to help with invasive species has been difficult due to the limited number of experts in the field, said the committee.
 
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