Community Health

Cheshire Medical Center paramedics

Paramedic Intercept Program Provides Emergency Services to Area Towns

The program is the primary paramedic response for Alstead, Marlow and Walpole.

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Cheshire Medical Center Provides More Than $10M in Community Benefits

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.

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Palliative Care Program Improves Patients' Quality of Life

The program provides comfort for inpatients living with any terminal diagnosis and their families.

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Orthopaedic providers

Athletic Training Program Builds Relationships Between Teens and Adults

Cheshire Medical Center's Orthopaedics Department provides support at local high schools to build trusting relationships.

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Resource Room Limits Barries to Injury Prevention

The room provides free items to ensure the safety of Family and Community Care Clinic's patients and staff.

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A girl puts a bandage on her teddy bear at the 2025 Teddy Bear Clinic

Teddy Bear Clinic and Touch-a-Truck Event Offer Hands-On Learning and Family Fun

The annual event is April 25. Registration opens April 1.

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A Letter To The Community: Medicare Plans

We’ve been hearing from patients who have received a notice about their 2026 Medicare Advantage coverage. Although this is outside of Dartmouth Health’s control, we are committed to providing external resource support for our patients and the community.

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Chickens in winter

What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza Virus

Find out about infection rates and how to protect yourself from what is more formally called Influenza A subtype H5N1 and less formally, bird flu.

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Community Health Education Classes to Be Offered This Spring in Monadnock Region

These classes are offered at reduced or no cost.

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Two people go for a walk on a snowy outdoor trail

How To Make Your New Year's Resolutions Last

Creating sustainable health goals can be tough. Learn how to create habits that stick from Karl Dietrich, MD, MPH, primary care physician and director of Cheshire Medical Center's family medicine residency program.

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