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Darlene Rodowicz

President and CEO

Berkshire Health System

Pittsfield, MA

Ms. Rodowicz brings decades of financial and operational expertise to her role as president and CEO of Berkshire Health Systems, where she leads a network of hospitals and clinics serving Western Massachusetts. In 2024, she oversaw the highly anticipated reopening of North Adams (Mass.) Regional Hospital, 10 years after its closure, revitalizing access to care for thousands and restoring essential services in a rural community. That same year, she launched the BHS Nurse Line, a community-facing initiative that offers real-time clinical guidance, helping patients navigate the healthcare system efficiently and appropriately. Focused on long-term sustainability, Ms. Rodowicz has championed a career pathway program that has trained and onboarded hundreds of healthcare professionals. She earned recognition from The Women’s Edge as one of Massachusetts’ most extraordinary women in healthcare for 2023.

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