Health and Wellness

Elizabeth Duquette

Discovering a Career Path and Calling

For Elizabeth Duquette, of Cheshire's Post Anesthesia Care Unit, becoming a nurse was both a surprising and natural fit.

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Justin Lyons, RN, BSN, CEN, TCRN, AEMT

Committed to Serving His Home Community, at Work and Beyond

Achieving his childhood aspirations of working in emergency medicine, Justin Lyons' dedication to helping his neighbors doesn't stop when his shift is over.

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Cheshire's Nursing Practice Council

The Nursing Practice Council: Defining, Promoting, and Supporting Evidence-based Practices

Maggie Bard values the opportunity to develop her leadership skills, keep learning, and give input on how her job is done.

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Concerned woman

Taking Care of Yourself When a Loved One is Suffering from Substance Use Disorder

Setting boundaries can be the hardest and most important thing to do.

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Mind Racing with Worry or Stress? Try to S.T.O.P.

Finding time to stop, come down from the worried mind, and get back into the present moment can help ease stress's negative effects.

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Stephanie and Joe Baute

Honoring a History of Caring with a Gift to Support Nursing Excellence

By establishing the Helen Brueckner Baute, RN, Nursing Excellence Funds, Stephanie and Joe Baute continue a family legacy of commitment to care.

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Frankie and her owner Janet Goldstein, volunteers, Cheshire Medical Center

Volunteer Spotlight: Four-Legged Frankie Makes Her Rounds

If you've ever had an appointment at Cheshire Medical Center and noticed a four-legged furry animal walking about wearing a blue bandana, then you’ve seen one of our volunteers in action.

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Left to right: Paul Hausmann, Eversource; Alex Chase, Cheshire; Paul Roth, Cheshire; Ham Richardson, Hamblet Electric; Jim Nikiforakis, Cheshire; Tim Weeks, Hamblet Electric

Energy-Saving Upgrades Improve Sustainability and Experience

Replacing approximately 2,500 fluorescent bulbs in a busy medical center during a pandemic is no small feat, but this community collaboration brightens our future.

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Woman writing while sitting in front of a computer

Getting the Most Out of Your Next Virtual Visit: Five Tips

A few preparations ahead of your appointment can set you up to have a successful telehealth Virtual Visit.

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Cheshire Medical Center nurses Tami Renken, BSN, RN; Michael McLeroy, RN; Eric Hood, BSN, RN; and Catherine M. Smith, RN

Four Perioperative Nurses Lead by Stepping Up and Giving Back

All following distinct career paths, nurses from Cheshire Medical Center's Surgical Services team commit to encouraging and mentoring others in their field.

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