Charles Redd Recognized as Community Star on National Rural Health Day
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Charles Redd has been named the Massachusetts 2025 Community Star. This honor is awarded by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) to recognize outstanding contributions to rural healthcare.
Redd, a registered nurse who has led innovative programs at BHS designed to improve access to care in the rural Berkshires, was featured prominently on the official National Rural Health Day (NRHD) website, powerofrural.org, on Nov. 20. This online platform highlighted Redd’s dedication to rural health alongside other Community Stars from across the nation.
On the third Thursday of November each year, NOSORH leads NRHD, an annual celebration honoring the selfless, community-minded, and determined individuals and organizations that serve the health needs of the nearly 61 million people living in rural America.
Established in 2015 in conjunction with NRHD, the Community Star recognition program tells the stories of those making a difference in rural communities. Since then, more than 400 inspiring rural Stars have been honored nationwide.