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Updated guidance for donating blood
New guidance from the Food and Drug Administration may now allow you to donate blood.

Breast Milk Donation: Mutual Support in a Time of Need
At Cheshire Medical Center, infants in need can receive donated breastmilk as inpatients. Emily Nichols and Christina DeTurris of Obstetrics and Gynecology, explain why donors also benefit from giving their milk at Cheshire.

The Doorway at Cheshire Medical Center Wins 2022 American Hospital Association Dick Davidson NOVA Award
The team were honored for their innovative and collaborative program, addressing one of our nation’s most pressing health challenges.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Workforce Readiness Institute enrolling for medical assistant apprenticeship program
Registration for the fall 2022 Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program is open until Thursday, August 4, 2022

Cheshire Medical Center Welcomes Dr. McCrory, Associate Program Director for Family Medicine Residency Program
As former faculty at the Ellis Family Medicine Residency in New York, Dr. McCrory brings enthusiasm and experience to help educate new generations of family physicians in the Monadnock Region.

“The decision to end a pregnancy is a medical conversation, not a legal or political one.” Opinion piece by Joanne M. Conroy, MD
As expected, and as many feared, the U.S. Supreme Court has rolled back the privacy rights of women to make their own choices about their health care in the official decision released on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Catching Up on Your Care: 4 Questions to Ask Your Provider
These questions will help you work with your provider to prevent—or find and fix—issues long before they become crises, especially if your care was interrupted.

Same Rules Apply: 7 Tips to Manage Metabolic Disorders
Ruth Goldstein MS, RD, outpatient registered dietitian shares the foundational principles for those with many of the most common health conditions in America.

Safe and Beneficial Exercises for People with Osteoporosis
Physical activity is a foundation of good health and well-being but people with low bone mass must exercise with intention and care. Learn more from Sharil Cass, PT, DPT, who teaches people with osteoporosis safe exercise and movement.