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m left, John Letendre, continuum of care facilitator for Cheshire Medical Center’s Center for Population Health, and Steve Perrin, safety coordinator for Cheshire County, stand beside a NaloxBox opioid rescue kit.

Cheshire Medical Center helps locally distribute opioid rescue kits

The New Hampshire State Opioid Response team equipped every public health network in the state, including Cheshire’s Center for Population Health, with these kits, known as NaloxBoxes.

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Joseph L. Perras, MD, President and CEO of Cheshire Medical Center

An Open Letter from Cheshire's President and CEO

At Cheshire Medical Center, our mission is to care for our community with honesty, compassion and the highest standards of quality and safety.

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A deer or blacked legged tick on a leaf

How to Protect Yourself Against Ticks

Tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease are a serious health concern in New Hampshire. Marika Henegan, MD, discusses prevention and when to seek care.

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A girl uses a stethoscope on her teddy bear

Kids are the doctors at Cheshire Medical Center’s Teddy Bear Clinic

The annual event is April 26. Registration opens April 1.

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Elizabeth Nix

Amid Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Cheshire Medical Center Adds Pivotal Role for Violence Survivors

Elizabeth Nix assumed the new role in April.

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Vicky Ferrante, RD, CDCES

Changing a Medicaid Ruling: Successful Petition Helps Local Diabetes Patients

Vicky Ferrante, RD, CDCES, helps diabetes patients access new treatment technology like the InPen, which can calculate insulin doses and track insulin levels on a smart phone app.

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Image of MMR Vaccine

How to Protect Yourself and Others From Measles Outbreaks

Measles cases are spiking, but the virus is almost entirely preventable through the MMR vaccine.

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Chickens in winter

What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza Virus

Find out about infection rates and how to protect yourself from what is more formally called Influenza A subtype H5N1 and less formally, bird flu.

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A chair yoga class

Community Health Education Classes to Be Offered This Spring in Monadnock Region

These classes are offered at reduced or no cost.

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Neal Goldenberg, MD, MA, with a patient

Orthopaedic Surgeon Added to NH Union Leader’s “40 Under Forty” List

Neal Goldenberg, MD, MA, was added to the list, which showcases dedicated young professionals who are difference-makers in their careers and communities.

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