Team Cheshire
![Vivek Venugopal, MD; Mia Qin, MD; and Charles Qin, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_447/public/2023-11/New%20Faces%20of%20Ortho%20photo.jpg?itok=HqgUgx9T)
New orthopaedic surgeons a boon to bones in the community
Bringing specialized training and the latest techniques, new fellowship-trained surgeons elevate the level of care, accessibility, and expertise patients can expect at Cheshire.
![Cheshire's nursing leadership presents Tamika with the Rising Star Award](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_447/public/2023-11/Tamika%20group.jpg?itok=lrIYj1fF)
Tamika Marciniec, BSN, RN, CPAN, named 2023 Rising Star
The New Hampshire Nurses Association’s (NHNA) Rising Star Award celebrates significant leadership potential and nursing advocacy.
![Road sign for Cheshire Medical Center's West Campus on Maple Ave in Keene that houses Family and Community Care and the Family Medicine Residency](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_447/public/2023-10/FCC%2062%20Maple%20Ave.png?itok=NI6daFHt)
Dartmouth Health’s Cheshire Medical Center opens new family medicine clinic to expand services in the Keene region
Family & Community Care (FCC), associated with Cheshire's Family Medicine Residency, opened at the new West Campus on Maple Ave on October 9, 2023
![Jennifer McCalley](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_447/public/2023-06/Mccalle3y%201400x904-2.png?itok=aGqkoNev)
Jennifer McCalley: Offering compassion and empowerment in the face of serious illness
Returning to Cheshire, Jennifer McCalley, LICSW, ACHP-SW, now serves in a newly created social worker and program manager position for Palliative Care and Oncology .
![Erik Pattison](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_447/public/2023-06/Pattison%201400x904.png?itok=WVkwi3Jz)
Erik Pattison: Returning to Cheshire’s Urology team and his heart’s home
His team's capacity now matching our region's demand, this popular surgeon's return is welcomed by patients and colleagues.
![Bridey Shepardson, RN Tamika Marciniec, BSN, RN, CPAN Danielle Drigotas, BSN, RN Nicole Cusack, BSN, RN](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_447/public/2023-05/team%20photo.jpg?itok=9HqnoRM-)
Certified nurses—gaining specialized skills for exceptional care
Building robust knowledge of their specialties, these nurses demonstrate their expertise and elevate their careers through professional certifications.
![Sara Gilbert stands in the Emergency Department hallway](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_447/public/2023-05/Sara%20Gilbert_1400x904.jpg?itok=l34Ps6Kx)
Sara Gilbert: Supporting behavioral health in our community
Driven to integrate medical and psychiatric care over the past three decades, Gilbert has inspired more compassionate Emergency Department care
![Sam and Ryan](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_447/public/2023-05/SamRyan.png?itok=Ira4zVVR)
Sam Field and Ryan Hornblower: Answering the call of nursing at Cheshire
Inspired by the passion and commitment of their nursing colleagues, these professionals are shifting careers to become nurses themselves.
![Kelsey Trombley sits at her desk in Cheshire's Family Medicine Department](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_447/public/2023-05/Kelsey%20Trombley.jpg?itok=s4mAkrJX)
Kelsey Trombley: Remembering your 'why'
Giving back to the community who supported her is how this new nurse practitioner—and Keene area native—shows her gratitude.
![Donna stands in her office full of pug ornaments holding a pug plush toy](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_447/public/2023-05/Donna%20Beckwith1400x904.jpg?itok=GkXuxkxk)
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?"