Culture

A commitment to excellence.
A commitment to you.

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Cheshire takes its commitment to our community seriously, so we hire team members who believe in our mission and want to make a difference. For our team members, working in a hospital environment isn’t just demanding—it’s also exceptionally rewarding and meaningful.

We also take our commitment to our employees seriously.  Quality and safety—for employees as well as patients—are our number one concern.

 

Team Cheshire

Across every department and every job description, our team members not only depend on one another—we look after one another. We inspire each other to attain high standards of professional behavior.

We strive to collaborate effectively, maintain a sense of goodwill and good humor, and seek opportunities to go the extra mile.

Meet some of Team Cheshire

Bonnie Blair

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

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Who are we and how do we look after each other?

Find out in our recent Reports to the Community

2020-2021 Annual Report

2019-2020 Annual Report

Every voice matters

We value people and families of all backgrounds, and individuals representing every form of cultural and racial heritage, religious belief, and gender expression. Our non-hierarchical approach to sharing input helps create an environment where innovative ideas can originate from every area of the organization. 

Equal opportunity employer

Cheshire Medical Center, like all Dartmouth Health members, does not discriminate in the terms or conditions of employment or in the recruitment, hiring, promotion, demotion, training, transfer, discipline, or discharge of any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or any other category protected by law. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, as well as business and operational needs. Visit our equal opportunity policy.

Belonging

As a non-profit, Cheshire Medical Center's mission to advance the health and wellness of the Monadnock Region to the individuals and communities we serve is foundational. In 2019, Cheshire undertook a DEIB assessment to identify opportunities for improvement. Our Board of Trustees established a framework and a resolution that "recognizes a commitment to diversity and inclusion as a priority for this organization and the adherence to the principle ofhealth equit across our campus and its satellite locations."

Dartmouth Health employee resource groups

Members of Team Cheshire also join other employees across the Dartmouth Health system in employee resource groups (ERGs), voluntary, employee-led, employer-recognized groups of people who join together based on shared interests, identities or life experiences. ERGs create a positive and safe space for:

  • Allyship
  • Friendship and support
  • Personal and professional development

ERGs collaborate to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at Dartmouth Health and in the community. Learn more and get involved.

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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Ann Ihekoronye, RN and Felecsha Cohall-Johnson, RN

Embracing a New Home in New Hampshire

Building an international workforce: Two nurses navigate their way with the help of a welcoming community — and each other.

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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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