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The Circle of Gratitude was created by the Cheshire Health Foundation to provide grateful patients and families with a way to express their gratitude to our dedicated physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, and staff. Gifts are used to further the health and wellness mission of Cheshire Medical Center.
Below is a full listing of honored employees. Those who have been honored more than one time have the number of honors listed by their names.
Thank you to our patients who took the time to show their gratitude for these staff members!
Congratulations to our Circle of Gratitude Honorees!
Anesthesiology
- Dr. David Bernstein
- Kisha Thompson
Behavioral Health
- Sara Gilbert, APRN
- Lisa Wirth-Budzik, Social Worker
Cardiac Rehab
- Kristi Farren, RN
- Jeanine Lucius, RN
- NancyMcDade, Exercise Physiologist
Cardiology
- Patrick Ahern, RN
- Laura Eno-Kennell, LPN
- Joan Fletcher
- Brooke Garger, APRN (3)
- Ron LaChapelle, RDCS
- Dr. Alan Opsahl
- Alison Poulin, RN
- Dr. Carl Szot
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The Center for Population Health
- Tammy Dwyer
- Tricia Zahn, MPH
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COVID Line
- Tonya Hansen, RN
- Georgette Vachon, RN (3)
Dermatology
- Tricia Aiston, APRN
- Robert Guardiano, DO (2)
- Linda Handy, RN
- Vicki May, Receptionist
Ear, Nose, and Throat
- Claudia Matta, PA (2)
- Cindy O'Dell
- Dr. Paul Righi (2)
Emergency Department
- John Anglis, RN
- Trish Brunjes
- Maggie Butts, RN
- Brittany Croati, ED Tech
- Dr. John Curtis
- Sarah Godkin, RN
- Laurie Goldsmith, RN
- Michelle Goodwin, LNA
- Ramone Greene
- Lacy Hart, Tech
- Colleen Lauer, RN (2)
- Dr. Evan Lowy
- Dr. Alison Kapadia
- Doug MacNeil, APRN
- Sherolyn Martin, RN
- Dr. Matt Murray
- JD Morse, ED Tech
- Amy Neal, PA
- Dr. John Nesbitt
- Dr. Aaron Odermann
- Amanda Richmond
- Nico Senercha
- Dr. Ellen Stein
- Alaina Snide, RN (2)
- Dr. Jim Suozzi
- Molly Teich, RN
- Hannah Terrazzino, PA
- Dr. Julie Voydik
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Endocrinology
- Victoria Ferrante, RD
- Nicola Kreglinger, MD (2)
- Melanie Presnell, APRN
Endoscopy
- Eryn Bradley
- Katie Carlton, RN
- Jennifer Delano, RN
- Kathy Flagg
- Shelby Letourneau, RN
- Sarah Mathewson, RN
- Mary Stanley, LNA/Tech
Environmental Services
- Lucy Boutilette
- Angela Burgos
- Bradley Carpenter
- Jennifer Coull
- Kevin Cross
- Ashley Figueroa
- Gabby Lahue
- Penny Martin
- Herb Wilkinson
- Jessica Wright
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Family Medicine
- Katelyn Ahern, APRN
- Marion Beverly
- Brandy Bolens
- Barbara Brackett, RN
- Currier Carter, APRN
- Dr. Don Caruso (2)
- Danielle Castor
- Jenna Clark, APRN
- Julie Cookish, APRN
- Harinie Cooray, MD (2)
- Dr. Rachel Croteau
- Theresa Desilets, APRN
- Amanda Durling, RN (2)
- Kama Ellnor, LPN
- Kecia Felumb, LPN
- Sharon Ferguson, DO (2)
- Stephanie Florio, RN
- Diane Fredericks,
- Alexis Gadwah, APRN
- Ann Green
- Kevin Hannon, APRN
- Katy Jones, RN
- Janice Kelso, LPN
- Ashlee Leslie, APRN
- Katrina Masure, APRN (3)
- Dr. Donald Mazanowski
- Anaka Nunnink, APRN
- Jennifer Patek, APRN
- Dr. Les Pitts
- Geoff Pollitt, DNP, APRN
- Lisa Profetto, APRN
- Dr. Sheila Ramanathan
- Laura Reyor, APRN (3)
- Gabrielle Schuerman, APRN
- Dave Segal, PA
- Kylie Signore
- Adrienne Simpson, RN
- Donna Smith (2)
- Susan Szydlo, RN Health Coordinator
- Kathleen Thompson, APRN
- Joshua Toll, MD
- Sherrie Tyler, RN
- Amaris Weller, PA-C (2)
- Teresa Woodside, APRN
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Float Pool
- Liz Barry, RN
- Summer Birch, RN
- Gail Bomba, LNA
- Ashley Gale, LNA
- Lisa Ghio
- Ben Smith, RN
- Scott Stickney, LNA (2)
- Elizabeth Watkins, LNA/HUC
Gastroenterology
- Dr. Jennifer DiNubila
- Dr. Andrew Gorske (2)
- Erin Jablonski, RN
- Suzannah Luft, DO
- Shelly Mitchell, LNA
- Dr. Matthew Rockacy (2)
- Dr. Otto Trinkl
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General Surgery
- Dr. Guy Burman (5)
- Dr. Lucinda Guerra
- Kate Ingram, APRN (6)
- Dr. Paul Sanders
- Dr. Olivier van Houtte (2)
Greeter
- Nina Cabral
Geriatrics and Palliative Care
- Jane Bridges, RN
Hospitalist
- Dr. Haris Bilal
- Dr. Frederick Bruch
- Dr. Evgeny Buharin (3)
- Dr. Matthew Guiltinan
- Dr. Michael Keuroghlian
- Dr. Radek Masner
- Dr. Srikanth Puli (2)
- Dr. Sandeep Randhawa
- Dr. Scott Sherwin
- Dr. Ali Zia
Hematology / Oncology
- Micky Coffield
- Meghan John
- Stephanie Morgan
- Dr. Robert Pritchard (2)
- John Starkey, RN
ICU
- Amber Beam, RN
- Lavonne Esterman, RN
- Kimberly Ginsberg, LNA
- Katie Grei, RN
- Krys Hamilton, RN
- Deb Jacques, RN (2)
- Donna Powers, Clinical Nurse Educator
- Terri Skantze, RN
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Infectious Disease
- Dr. Aalok Khole (2)
Kingsbury Unit
- Stephanie Boudreau, RN
- Meghan Harvey, RN
- Kaitlin Howard
- Jennifer Salmonson, RN
- Jordan Cilley, LNA
- Katelyn Conlon, RN
Laboratory
- Sara Coe, Phlebotomist
- Fred Leduc (2)
- Tara Tinker, Lead Phlebotomist
- William Goyer, Phlebotomist
Mammography
- Diana Dresser, RN
- Meloney Hayward (2)
- Tisha Howe
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Nurse Clinic
- Christa Bond, RN
- Cathy Dailey, RN
- Allison Etzweiler, RN
- Darlene Nash, Reception
- Jennifer Putzel, RN
- Kin Rilling, RN
- Michelle Stockton, RN
- Stephanie Vose, RN
Nutritional Services
- Odi Bentancourt, Production Staff
- Ashley Bombacino, RD
- Jacob Carignan
- Mady Caron, Nutritionist
- Michelle Chamberlain, Production Staff
- Jacob Conant, Production Staff
- Betts Eleftheriou, Production Staff
- Mary LaMarche
- Dave Lefebvre, Production Staff
- Lindsey Nutting, Production Staff
- Erin Petriello, RD
- Michelle Richards, Production Staff
- Ashly St. Hilaire, Production Staff
OB-GYN
- Sarah Ellsworth, APRN-Midwife
- Priya Deka
Occupational Therapy
- Sarah Dingman, Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Tina Heath, Occupational Therapist
- Ellen Levasseur, Recreational Therapist
- Janet Ray-Thompson, Occupational Therapist
Oncology
- Dr. Arvind Randhawa
- John Starkey, RN
- Kim Whitaker, RN
Operating Room
- Kim Cotter, CRNFA
- Katie Ruelle Costa, RN
- Kendall Hamilton
Orthopaedics
- Russell Arpin, PA-C
- Payson Ayer-Dufner, PA-C
- Heidi Clark, LPN
- Ashley DeLea
- Dr. Cherie Holmes
- Dr. Gregory Leather
- Susan Maydwell, PA
- Tammy Pearsall
- Brian Pellicano, PA
- Dr. Anthony Presutti (2)
- Dr. Mia Qin
- Benjamin Wilkie, PA
- Cara Weiner, PA-C
- Stacy Zickyl, Physician Assistant
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Ophthalmology
- Theresa Coll
- Jen Daniels
- Dr. Maxwell Harley
- Dr. Larry Jaeger (5)
- Matt Johnson
- Dr. Basilio Kalpakian
- Eric Levine
- Ellie Mooney
- Dr. Dale Pollack
- Jennifer Rivera, RN
- Joan Saltis
Patient Relations
- Debbie Malila
Pediatrics
- Dr. Jillian Perry
- Dr. Marni Silverstein
- Kayla Young, Medical Assistant
Pharmacy
- Cheryl Silver
- Ray Thompson
Philanthropy & Community Relations
- Genny Alexander
- Katherine Richardson, CFRE
Physical Rehabilitation In-Patient
- Maureen Bailey, RN
- Mary Bakalar, RN
- Katelynn Bellows, LNA
- Haley Bordner, Occupational Therapist
- Tarcela Carel, LNA
- Dr. John Ditri
- Barbara Fisher, RN
- Jeff French, RN
- Mary Gwozdz, RN
- Bekka Haraldson, PTA
- Terry Hebert, RN
- Sandra Henry, RN
- Jozefa Ivanova, LNA
- Laura Kolodziej, RN
- Ellen Levasseur, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
- Judith Lightfoot, RN
- Alison McFee
- Marlana Merrill, LNA
- Dannielle Perry, LNA
- Deb Philbrook, LNA
- Linda Ann Smith, LNA/HUC
- Lori Stevens, RN
- Mollie Torrey, OT
- Sherrie Tyler, RN
- Cindi Aipolo, Occupational Therapist
Physical Rehabilitation Out-Patient
- Kelli-Ann Abbott, Physical Therapist (2)
- Jessie Blanchard, Physical Therapist
- Natalie Boucher, Physical Therapist (2)
- Lisa Bunce, Receptionist (2)
- Diane Dunham, Physical Therapist
- Joy Eck, Physical Therapist Assistant
- Catherine Fabbri, Physical Therapist
- Jim Hall, Physical Therapist (6)
- Sara Hamilton, Physical Therapist
- Katie Hilo, Physical Therapist
- Amanda Levine, Receptionist
- David Luscombe, Physical Therapist
- Amy Murphy, Receptionist
- Maria Oberlander, Physical Therapist (4)
- Nate Sanderson, Physical Therapist
- Jodi Salomon, Physical Therapist Assistant
- Ashley Shultz, Physical Therapist (2)
- Josh Torrey, Physical Therapist
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Podiatry
- Dr. Paul Fachada
- Linda Groiss, PA-C
- Kate Guyette, LNA
- David Pinegar, DPM (2)
- Dr. Serena Shomody
- Ellen Slocum, LPN
- Steve Toegel, PA
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
- Terry Benda, LNA
- Sally Bulger, RN
- Miles Harris, RN
- Anya Lyons, RN
- Karen Morris, RN (2)
- Miranda Tarnowski, RN
Pre Op
- Nicole Cusack, RN
- Jamie Ferrando, RN
Progressive Care Unit
- Jen Delano, RN
- Nick Gangel, RN
- Shelly Goodwin, LNA
- Colleen McKinnon, RN
- Alana Michaud, LNA
Psychiatry
- Amanda Hitchings, PsyD
Pulmonary Rehab
- Mary Ann Riley, Pulmonary Rehab Coordinator
Pulmonary
- Dr. Todd Dugan
- Dr. Hala El Chami
- Michelle Lincoln, APRN
- Dr. Robert Westlake
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Radiation Oncology
- Nancy Andino, Radiation Therapist (2)
- Barbara Binkowski, Office Coordinator (2)
- Erli Chen, Medical Physicist
- Danielle Gaudey, Radiation Therapist
- Philip Giannattasio, Radiation Therapist
- David Hack, Dosimetrist
- Melinda Lake, Radiation Therapist (2)
- Dr. Steven Levene (2)
- Dr. Jackie Lyon (2)
- Samantha Osborne, Radiation Therapist
- Joanne Patro, Radiation Therapist
- Nicole Perry, Reception
- Eliza Rae Beck, Radiation Therapist
- Hila Robinson, Radiation Therapist
- Debra Stallings, Lead Radiation Therapist (2)
- John Starkey, RN
Radiology
- Heather Coburn
- Phillip Giannattasio
- Paula Gulo
- Pam King
- Bonnie Nester
- Kristen Reed
- Dr. Michael Sarson (2)
- Ben Shreefter
- Laurie Whittaker
- Tracy Young (2)
- Victoria Zimmermann, RN
Rheumatology
- Dr. Todd Dombrowski (3)
- Dr. Sherry Guardiano
- Dr. Yan Li
Security & Safety
- Drew Arsenault, Security Guard
- Ben Croteau, Security Guard
- Herb White, Security Guard
Social Work
- Lois Kitz, Social Worker
- Elizabeth Pearsall, Case Management Social Worker
Thompson Unit
- Sunshine Ainsworth, LNA
- Matt Ashley, LNA
- Maggie Bard, RN
- Betty Bass-Gray, RN (2)
- Alicia Bedard, RN (2)
- Summer Birch, RN
- Gail Bomba, LNA
- Joan Brown, RN
- Kristen Burnett, RN
- Pam Burns, RN
- Katherine Butler, RN
- Laurie Carr, RN
- Erin Ciancetta, LNA
- Noah Clay, LNA
- Katelyn Conlon, RN
- Nate Cornwell, LNA
- Brittany Croatti, RN
- Marissa Cyganiewicz, RN
- Trish Dlubac, RN
- Meah Emery, LNA
- Amy Farnum, RN
- Alesha Figueroa, LNA
- Ashley Flint, LNA
- Amy Grant, LNA
- Melanie Gorecki, RN
- Kris Hamilton, RN
- Lisa Hanamoto, RN (2)
- Sarah Healey, RN
- Jennifer Kontyko, RN
- Juthamas Kuldiloke, RN
- Sherry McCaw, LNA
- Ellen McQuaid, RN
- Sydney Mitchell, LNA
- Becky Myott, RN
- Kylee Ojala, RN
- Samantha Olson, RN
- Hanna Patterson, LNA
- Bonnie Paquette, RN
- Kat Ramsey, LNA
- Calvin Seppala, RN (2)
- Kathy Schnyer, LNA
- Teagan Valeski, RN
- Kerry Williams-Briggs, RN
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Urology
- Alyssa Cote, RN
- Celeste Ponce, RN (4)
- Theodore Stamatakos, MD
Urgent Walk-In Care
- Tracy Duncan, APRN (2)
- Krystal Hale
- Kurt Hanniger, APRN
- Dr. Marika Henegan
- Margaret Kelly, APRN
- Jodi Mattson, LPN
- Heather Palmer
- Jenna Poulin, APRN (2)
- Stacy Zickl, PA
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Women and Children's Health Unit (WACHU)
- Mallory Armstrong, RN
- Janelle Black, RN
- Susan Bobka, Admin Assistant
- Patricia Bowen, RN
- Mel Boyd, RN
- Chelsea Brackett, RN
- Kim Braught, RN
- Marilyn Buck, Doula Coordinator
- Carmen Carignan, RN
- Kate Carson, RN
- Janet Chamberlin, Volunteer Doula
- Joy Clark, RN
- Eileen Conklin, RN
- Lisa Cresta, RN
- Christina DeTurris, RN
- Diana Dresser, RN
- Kristi Farren, RN
- Logan Freeman, RN
- Allyson Forrest, LNA
- Logan Freeman, RN
- Katelyn Gibbons, RN
- Laurie Goodrich, RN
- Gail Hayes, RN
- Linda Kassotis, RN
- Heather Keese, RN
- Kerry Kelley, Volunteer Doula
- Whitney Lawton-Linenbringer, RN
- Felicia Leno, LNA
- Molly Lower, RN
- Debbie Malila, LNA
- Charlotte Maxwell, Student Nurse/Midwife
- Emily Nichols, RN
- Jen Osborne, RN
- Brooke Paige, RN
- Elaine Prescott-Austin, RN
- Kim Vickery, RN
Women's Health
- Dr. Karin Commerant
- Lindsay Cushing, APRN
- Dr. Kimberly DeVore
- Diana Dresser, RN (2)
- Dr. Sophie Dojhacques
- Sarah Ellsworth, CNM (3)
- Heather Keese, CNM
- Heather Lambert, RN
- Bonnie Nestor, Sonographer
- Dr. Lynn Nguyen
- Emma Ogrodnik, CCMA
- Dr. Denise Poulin
- Dr. Heidi Rinehart (2)
- Briana Thompson, RN
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Wound Care
- Caitlin Benedict, CMA
- Anita Nash
- Dr. Michael Ormont (2)
- Sarah Patalas, LNA
- Megan Smith, RN
- Kelsey Trombley, RN
- Jennifer Vallauri, Receptionist
- Kristen Walker, RN (2)