Health and Wellness
Trauma and Basic Principles of Trauma-Informed Care Webinar
From 7 to 8 pm on Tuesday May 17, Join Cheshire Medical Center Psychiatrist Christopher Mills, MD, and Susan Maydwell, PA-C, for a presentation and Q and A.
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.
Going Gluten-Free
What is gluten, and why do some people avoid eating it? Ruth Goldstein, MS, RD, took some time to share some information and resources on eating gluten-free.
Home Away From Home
Reassigned Cheshire nurses rose to meet the moment during the most recent COVID-19 surge. Many loved their new positions: they stayed, or expanded their own.
Thank You for Your Contributions: Advanced Ultrasound Diagnostics
Cheshire Medical Center staff and board explain the difference our recent successful ultrasound machine campaign makes to our patients’ care.
Not All Heroes Wear Capes, Not All Nurses Wear Scrubs
While Cheshire boasts many scrub-wearing superheroes among our nursing ranks, many nurses report to work wearing “normal” clothes—and all sorts of different hats.
Ambulatory Care Coordinators Bring it all Home
While many of Cheshire’s nurses care for hospitalized patients, this small but mighty team partners with our community to ensure our patients continue to recover well after they leave.
Let Life Bloom: Organ and Tissue Donation Turn a Time of Loss into a Time of Hope
April is National Donate Life month and staff at Cheshire Medical Center are especially proud to support this campaign each year because a single donor can help so many people, including their own family.
A Lifeline for Newborns in Need
Cheshire Medical Center is among the New England hospitals supported by board-certified Dartmouth-Hitchcock neonatologists via Telemedicine during challenging births and the care of acutely ill infants.