All Health + Wellness Stories

Angie LeFebvre, MSN, BSN, RN, Deb Chamberlain, MSN, Ellen Loughney, BSN, RN

Not All Heroes Wear Capes, Not All Nurses Wear Scrubs

While Cheshire boasts many scrub-wearing superheroes among our nursing ranks, many nurses report to work wearing “normal” clothes—and all sorts of different hats.

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Older man on job site clutches his shoulder in pain as he rotates it upward

Healing shoulder pain in the weekend warrior

From playing pickleball to painting a deck, repetitive activities can cause shoulder pain and injuries such as impingement syndrome. Neal Goldenberg, MD, director of Sports Medicine, discusses healing and returning to the activities you love.

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Cheshire patient Elaine Dall, a breast cancer survivor

Video: You can help bring new 3D mammography to Cheshire’s patients

Learn from breast cancer survivors how routine mammograms impacted their lives. You can help Cheshire care for patients by making a gift toward the purchase of updated, state-of-the-art, smart 3D mammography technology.

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Cheshire’s Karl Dietrich, MD, MPH, named to Trendsetters class of 2023

Annual award recognizes young professionals making a difference in the region.

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Bonnie Blair

Bonnie Blair: Longtime LNA joins Team Cheshire after compassionate care experience

A friend’s cancer battle brought her back, but Blair stayed for the warm, welcoming environment

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David Streeter stands in Dartmouth Cancer Center at Cheshire Medical Center, now cancer-free.

David Streeter: From colorectal cancer screening to cancer-free in 6 weeks

Urging everyone over 45 to get screened, David is grateful for early detection and his care team's great humor.

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Two nurse assistant trainers wearing masks turn a mannequin on a bed

Training programs are growing our workforce

At Cheshire Medical Center, our priority is to hire well-trained, competent professionals to care for out patients. Accessible local training is limited, so we are building more opportunities.

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Cheshire Medical Center Welcomes Janelle Park, MD

Dartmouth Cancer Center at Cheshire is pleased to welcome Janelle Park, MD, as the medical director of Oncology Services and a practicing radiation oncologist.

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Senior man with sweater around his shoulders smiles into the distance as his wife hugs his shoulders and smiles with him.

Navigating memory loss: 6 tips to support your quality of life

Addressing a major concern in Cheshire County, Melissa Grenier, LCSW, of New Hampshire's Alzheimer's Association Chapter, shares advice for families navigating early-stage memory loss

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Aalok Khole, MD, FACP. New Hampshire Union Leader's 40 Under Forty class of 2023https://www.unionleader.com/news/business/40_under_forty/aalok-v-khole/article_bc1bf413-393d-5c32-91bb-9e2421acdc68.html

Aalok V. Khole, MD, named to the Union Leader’s “40 Under Forty” Class of 2023

Khole is honored along with 3 other recipients from within the Dartmouth Health system.

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