Health and Wellness

Donna Beckwith: Caring for patients, pugs, and everything in between
Sometimes called "the animal whisperer," Beckwith's care begs the question: "Is it easier to look after a person or a pug?"

Amanda and Lynn's farewell: A heartfelt thank you to Cheshire's Respiratory Therapy team
The mother and daughter RRT duo recount the personal experience that inspired their shared career cultivating compassionate care.

Home Away From Home
Reassigned Cheshire nurses rose to meet the moment during the most recent COVID-19 surge. Many loved their new positions: they stayed, or expanded their own.

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.

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.

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.

Cheshire’s Karl Dietrich, MD, MPH, named to Trendsetters class of 2023
Annual award recognizes young professionals making a difference in the region.

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

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.

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.