All Health + Wellness Stories

Taking Care of Yourself When a Loved One is Suffering from Substance Use Disorder
Setting boundaries can be the hardest and most important thing to do.

Mind Racing with Worry or Stress? Try to S.T.O.P.
Finding time to stop, come down from the worried mind, and get back into the present moment can help ease stress's negative effects.

Honoring a History of Caring with a Gift to Support Nursing Excellence
By establishing the Helen Brueckner Baute, RN, Nursing Excellence Funds, Stephanie and Joe Baute continue a family legacy of commitment to care.

Volunteer Spotlight: Four-Legged Frankie Makes Her Rounds
If you've ever had an appointment at Cheshire Medical Center and noticed a four-legged furry animal walking about wearing a blue bandana, then you’ve seen one of our volunteers in action.

Energy-Saving Upgrades Improve Sustainability and Experience
Replacing approximately 2,500 fluorescent bulbs in a busy medical center during a pandemic is no small feat, but this community collaboration brightens our future.

Getting the Most Out of Your Next Virtual Visit: Five Tips
A few preparations ahead of your appointment can set you up to have a successful telehealth Virtual Visit.

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.

Colorectal Cancer: Why You Should Get Screened Sooner and How To Reduce Your Risk
Although colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer in the United States, it is one of the few cancers that can be prevented.

Urgent Primary Care Visits Relocate to the Medical Center
On February 17, Walk-In Care services on Emerald Street discontinue and urgent visits become available on our main campus, so you can access extensive health care services in one convenient location.

Finding Friendship Along the Way
Hughston Chumley and Sue Tempesta developed a friendship as they walked and talked through the Right This Way wellness challenge.