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Cheshire Medical Center Acquires its First Robotic Surgical Platform
Cheshire Medical Center, a Dartmouth Health member, has acquired its first ever robotic surgical platform, which will be used in hundreds of minimally invasive surgeries each year.

How Volunteering at Cheshire Helped Me Fight Loneliness
After George Scholl retired from Electronic Imaging Materials, Inc. in Keene, he started looking for ways to stay active. Five years ago, he decided to volunteer at Cheshire Medical Center — and it changed his life.

Where To Go If You Need Food in the Monadnock Region
Cheshire partners with multiple community organizations that work to improve both food and nutrition security.

Putting Medical Laboratory Professionals Under the Microscope
Medical Laboratory Science is a healthcare career for those who enjoy science and medicine but may prefer to be behind the scenes.

Cheshire Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program Welcomes First Group of Resident Physicians
The six residents will officially join the staff in July 2024 and serve as primary care physicians to patients at Family & Community Care.

Why Our Emergency Department is So Backed Up
Harneet Sethi, MD, chair of Cheshire's Emergency Department, explains the complicated mix of factors contributing to long wait times

Going 'Beyond the Table' for National Nutrition Month
Each year, there is a new theme to make learning about healthy eating and physical activity habits well-rounded and touch on many concerns worldwide. The theme for National Nutrition Month 2024 is "Beyond the Table."

'It Works for Me': Cheshire Emergency Department Registrar Also Stars on Keene State College Soccer Field
Keene State men's soccer captain finds a part-time job — and a home — in Cheshire's ED. “On days where I have a home game, I end up coming in like 30, 45 minutes right after a game,” says Damir Hamzic. “I’ll just finish up, go home, shower, and I'm in.”

Cheshire Medical Center Names Gina O’Brien, MD, as Chief Medical Officer
O'Brien served as interim CMO since May 2023 and will continue to see patients in the pediatrics department.

Dartmouth Health Member CEOs Recognized in National Ranking of Top Rural Hospital Executives
Honorees were selected for their commitment to expanding hospital service lines, renovating and improving their facilities, and hiring talented team members.