Cheshire Medical Center Provides More Than $10M in Community Benefits
Keene, NH – Cheshire Medical Center, a member of Dartmouth Health, provided more than $10.1 million in community benefits from fiscal year 2025, according to its latest Community Benefits Report, which is now available online or in print. The community benefits include unreimbursed charity care, behavioral health services, health professions education, subsidized health services, and community-building activities. These contributions are in addition to the more than $12.4 million in unreimbursed, government-sponsored Medicaid and Medicare costs absorbed by the medical center.
The report highlights four programs that address needs identified in a community health needs assessment conducted in 2022, including improving healthcare access, behavioral health supports, aging population services, and substance use disorder prevention and supports.
“As a nonprofit healthcare provider, Cheshire is committed to using our resources to support the health of the community. One way we do this is through our Community Benefits programs, which are designed to provide strategic supports throughout the Monadnock Region. Healthcare doesn’t just happen inside the four walls of a hospital or a clinic. Cheshire’s capacity to serve as a force for good extends far beyond our Keene campus. Working in collaboration with other respected agencies and nonprofits, our Center for Population Health engages in dozens of beneficial outreach programs, with an emphasis on low-income and underserved communities,” said Maggie Graul, MPH, population health epidemiologist for Cheshire’s Center for Population Health. “We want to positively impact our patients and help them lead healthy lives where they live, work, play and pray together throughout our community.”
Cheshire Medical Center (Cheshire) advances the health and wellness of individuals across New Hampshire’s Monadnock Region through outstanding care and exceptional service. Cheshire teams deliver an impressive range of clinical services that support the community's needs. As a member of Dartmouth Health, Cheshire is able to provide services far exceeding those of a typical rural hospital, including extensive programs in primary care, cancer care, cardiology, orthopaedics, and public health. Cheshire patients are also able to access hundreds of highly trained specialists and a depth of clinical and technical resources through its collaboration with Dartmouth Health. Cheshire’s clinical practice is distinguished by an exceptional staff, a strong commitment to safety and quality, and a culture that values the contribution of every staff member and volunteer. Cheshire is the area's largest healthcare provider and leading employer. Along with the services delivered on their Keene campus and satellite locations, the Medical Center partners with local organizations to provide vital services and programs throughout the region. To learn more, call 603-354-5400 or visit cheshiremed.org.
