COVID-19

Kathy Tremblay, patient sits smiling, surrounded by her comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation care team

Inpatient Rehabilitation services build vital link for COVID survivors

During the devastating winter COVID surge of 2021–2022, nowhere was perseverance more exemplified than the Inpatient Rehabilitation department, which specializes in getting people back on their feet and living their lives.

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Erin Patnode, BSN, RN

Cheshire Medical Center Infection Prevention discuss strategies to keep staff and patients safe on "The Cure Podcast"

In the newest episode of Dartmouth Health's "The Cure Podcast," Erin Patnode, BSN, RN, discusses the latest in COVID-19 infection prevention strategies, respiratory virus testing, patient visitation, and building a framework for action.

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A man, sitting on a couch, covered with a blanket and coughing.

Is it COVID, a Cold or flu? Self-Care Tips and the Best Way to Reduce Spreading Germs

Since COVID symptoms overlap with some allergy, cold, and flu symptoms, follow these tips to take care of yourself and limit spreading germs to others.

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Els Dignitti, RN-BC, Jennifer Kelliher, RN and Marielle Drew, BSN, RN

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.

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Angie LeFebvre, MSN, BSN, RN, Deb Chamberlain, MSN, Ellen Loughney, BSN, RN

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.

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Susan Szydlo, RN, and Kate Dexter, BSN, RN, ACM-RN

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.

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COVID-19 update: March 17, 2022, Michael Calderwood, MD, MPH

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health COVID-19 video update - March 17, 2022

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health has released a new COVID-19 update video with Michael S. Calderwood, MD, MPH, chief quality officer at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health Combats COVID-19 Misinformation

Jose R. Mercado, MD, D-HH’s COVID-19 response Leader addresses the most common questions and concerns that have been circulating.

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New Episode of “The Cure Podcast” Untangles Latest COVID-19 Guidelines

Aalok V. Khole, MD, infectious disease physician at D-HH member hospital Cheshire Medical Center, joins for an in-depth conversation on the latest COVID updates.

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Caregivers working at Cheshire Medical Center

CEO Letter to Community Calls for Kindness During Crisis

Cheshire Medical Center asks for patience, kindness, and proactive care while an influx of critically ill patients strains operations, causing the slowing or suspension of some services.

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