Health and Wellness

Mother breastfeeding her baby

Cheshire Medical Center Receives Prestigious Baby-Friendly Re-Designation

As a Baby-Friendly designated hospital, Cheshire provides an environment that supports breastfeeding while respecting every parent’s right to make the best decision for their family.

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Woman and man dancing in a kitchen

Stress Busters: Tips to Manage Stress with Diet and Lifestyle Changes

Ruth Goldstein, a Registered Dietitian with Cheshire Medical Center, spends a lot of time talking with patients about food and stress. Here’s her five top tips!

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Start Eating Better During American Diabetes Month: 5 Easy Tips

Since 40% of us need to eat mindfully to prevent complications from diabetes, Registered Dietitian Rachael Lenthall offers sustainable steps for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.

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Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention (MCVP) Award Winners Kelsey Page and Lindsey Cushing stand outside Cheshire Medical Center with their awards.

Lindsey Cushing and Kelsey Page Honored by Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention (MCVP)

The certified SANE nurses proposed a program that would expand their services to children and domestic violence survivors, then offer outpatient follow-up care.

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Man using a mobile phone while sitting in front of a computer.

7 Easy Ways to Manage Your Health Care with myDH

Dana Carley, patient portal concierge at Cheshire Medical Center, gives tips on new and popular myDH and MyChart features, such as direct scheduling and messaging.

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Cathy Schlichting

Now in Remission, Cathy Schlichting Received World-Class Breast Cancer Care Close to Home

Cathy shares why she chose Cheshire’s nationally accredited Breast Care Center for her care.

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H.E. Guy Burman, MD, General Surgeon

Ask the Expert: Breast Self-Care

H.E. Guy Burman, MD, medical director of the Breast Care Center at Cheshire Medical Center, discusses breast health and cancer screenings and offers helpful resources.

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Ashley Copeland

Ashley Copeland: Making Operating Rooms Less Scary

Her colleagues’ compassion—for patients and each other—motivated Ashley to join Team Cheshire after graduation, exploring a plethora of interesting roles in nursing.

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Tiffany Boyd, MHA, RN, ACM-RN

Tiffany Boyd: Bringing the Best Care to Patients

Returning home to be a care coordinator, Tiffany’s own challenging experience with medical care inspired her to help patients navigate complex care here at Cheshire.

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Ashley Rickey-Hale and her sons, Russell and Joshua, pick up a CSA share of fresh vegetables from Tracie’s Community Farm in Fitzwilliam.

Connecting Around Healthy Food

Ashley Rickey-Hale bonds with her sons while investing in their health, thanks to subsidized CSAs through the Prescribe for Health program.

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