Primary Care

A woman uses an at-home COVID-19 test

How To Prepare For Cold And Flu Season

As we head into the colder months with more indoor gatherings, respiratory illnesses become more prevalent. Here’s what you should know in preparation.

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Holly Kennedy

Diabetes Patient Shares Health Journey, Importance of Routine Screenings

Holly Kennedy, 51, says her Type 2 diabetes diagnosis was a wake-up call to take her health seriously.

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Jennifer Joy, RN, speaks with a patient in an exam room during an Annual Wellness Visit.

Annual Wellness Visits: Free Preventative Care for Medicare Recipients

These visits, covered by Medicare Part B, are designed to help patients stay healthy through preventative care.

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Photo of six new Family Medicine residents at Cheshire Medical Center

Cheshire Medical Center welcomes second class of Family Medicine residents

Six new resident physicians Cheshire’s inaugural resident class, bringing total to 12 residents

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Karl A. Dietrich, MD, MPH, program director of Cheshire Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency, in an exam room of the Family & Community Care practice.

Cheshire Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program Welcomes First Group of Resident Physicians

The six residents will officially join the staff in July 2024 and serve as primary care physicians to patients at Family & Community Care.

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Doctors and nurses as part of primary care team

Taking a Collaborative Approach to Family Medicine

Cheshire Medical Center puts patients at the center of primary care through a collaborative team model that ensures continuity and efficiency.

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Woman who is awake, lying next to sleeping man

Do You Struggle With Sleep? Talk About It At Your Next Physical.

When we head to our annual visit with primary care providers, it’s often second nature to talk about our physical aches and pains. We might also check in regularly about our mood, or even about levels of stress.

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