Dr. John Paul Hickey joins Barrington Family Medicine
Great Barrington — John Paul Hickey, MD, MPH, has joined Barrington Family Medicine and is accepting new patients. He joins Dr. Susan Thompson in the primary care practice at 63 State Rd. In addition to comprehensive primary care, Dr. Hickey brings expertise in HIV, hepatitis C, and addiction medicine.
Dr. Hickey is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He received his medical education at the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine and his post-doctoral training at Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center in New York City. He holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health.
Dr. Hickey’s clinical background includes serving as Medical Director of the Wellness Center Clinic at New York’s Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Staff Physician/HIV Specialist at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, Quality Assurance Administrator at the Floating Hospital, and Attending Physician at Metropolitan Hospital Center.
Dr. Hickey most recently served as Associate Director of HIV Medical Affairs for Gilead Sciences in Foster City, Cal., where his focus was in the area of HIV and hepatitis C research, clinical trials, and pipeline products. Dr. Hickey also served as Regional Director of Medical Affairs for Monogram Biosciences in San Francisco.
In addition to being licensed in both Massachusetts and New York, Dr. Hickey is an American Academy of HIV Expert.
–E.E.
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Hermanski joins Literacy Network as Executive Director
Lee — Jennifer S. Hermanski of Pittsfield has been named the new executive director of the Literacy Network of South Berkshire (LitNet). She will begin work on Monday, February 1, succeeding Laura Qualliotine who has taken a teaching position at Pittsfield Public Schools.
Pittsfield native Hermanski comes to LitNet from Williams College, where she has been the assistant director of corporate and foundation relations. She worked in Boston after graduating summa cum laude from Williams in 2006, first as an investigator with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards, and later as a development associate in public broadcasting at WGBH. While in Boston, she served as president of Williams College’s Boston Alumni Association and also helped to coordinate the Boston Sock Exchange at Saint Agnes Parish in Arlington, a volunteer program that distributes food and clothing to the homeless.
Lucy Prashker, president of LitNet’s board of directors, said, “Jennifer is a home-grown super star with remarkable credentials and leadership abilities. Creative, insightful, and passionate about our mission, Jennifer is a perfect fit for LitNet.”
–E.E.
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Hellman Shearn & Arienti names Andrea Harrington as partner
Great Barrington — Hellman Shearn & Arienti LLP has expanded its practice into the areas of family law, divorce, and criminal defense with the addition of attorney Andrea Harrington. She joins current partners Kenneth M. Shearn, C. Nicholas Arienti, and Catherine S. Chester.
A Berkshire native and graduate of American University’s Washington College of Law, Harrington returned to the area in 2007 after practicing as a commercial litigator in a Miami, Fla., law firm and later representing Florida death row inmates in post-conviction appeals in state and federal courts. In 2010 she was awarded a scholarship to the National Criminal Defense College Trial Practice Institute. A resident of Richmond, Harrington serves on Richmond’s Affordable Housing Committee and on the advisory board of Berkshares, Inc. She is a volunteer for Railroad Street Youth Project, the Crocus Fund, Berkshire Academies Mentors, and the Richmond Consolidated School.
“Andrea is a skilled negotiator and aggressive litigator with a client-centered practice that focuses on collaborating to solve problems. Her expertise and successful record in criminal defense, divorce and family law will be a tremendous asset to our clients,” said Arienti.
–E.E.
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Dr. Vinyl and Doc’s Auto Sales under new ownership, name
Pittsfield — Dr. Vinyl of Western MA and Doc’s Auto Sales of 567 Dalton Ave have recently changed ownership from Eileen Wallace and Doug Yonkouski to their son Dan Wallace. The business has been providing Berkshire County with service in truck accessories, vinyl signs, auto repairs, and used auto sales for over 20 years. The former owners retired in 2015 and Wallace decided to rename the business Doc’s Signs & Truck Outfitters and expand the sign shop and vehicle accessories center.
Doc’s Signs & Truck Outfitters specializes in fleet and commercial lettering; sale and installation of truck bed covers and liners, steps, ladder racks and boxes; truck caps, and more. Wallace, an employee of 18 years, has helped grow the business and will continue the wide range of services with exception of auto sales. “The used auto sales were successful with the three of us working together,” Wallace said, “but now I’m happy I can focus on accessories and installations, plus expand what the sign shop can offer. My passion is the design and vehicle wraps, the commercial lettering and other print work. The accessories and the signs businesses work well together, and I know my customers will appreciate saving time with my one-stop shop.”
–E.E.
