Team Cheshire

Bridey Shepardson, RN Tamika Marciniec, BSN, RN, CPAN Danielle Drigotas, BSN, RN Nicole Cusack, BSN, RN

Certified nurses—gaining specialized skills for exceptional care

Building robust knowledge of their specialties, these nurses demonstrate their expertise and elevate their careers through professional certifications.

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Sara Gilbert stands in the Emergency Department hallway

Sara Gilbert: Supporting behavioral health in our community

Driven to integrate medical and psychiatric care over the past three decades, Gilbert has inspired more compassionate Emergency Department care

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Sam and Ryan

Sam Field and Ryan Hornblower: Answering the call of nursing at Cheshire

Inspired by the passion and commitment of their nursing colleagues, these professionals are shifting careers to become nurses themselves.

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Kelsey Trombley sits at her desk in Cheshire's Family Medicine Department

Kelsey Trombley: Remembering your 'why'

Giving back to the community who supported her is how this new nurse practitioner—and Keene area native—shows her gratitude.

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Donna stands in her office full of pug ornaments holding a pug plush toy

Donna Beckwith: Caring for patients, pugs, and everything in between

Sometimes called "the animal whisperer," Beckwith's care begs the question: "Is it easier to look after a person or a pug?"

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Amanda Smith, RRT, and Lynn Strickland, RRT

Amanda and Lynn's farewell: A heartfelt thank you to Cheshire's Respiratory Therapy team

The mother and daughter RRT duo recount the personal experience that inspired their shared career cultivating compassionate care.

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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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Headshot of Karl Dietrich, MD, MPH

Cheshire’s Karl Dietrich, MD, MPH, named to Trendsetters class of 2023

Annual award recognizes young professionals making a difference in the region.

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Bonnie Blair

Bonnie Blair: Longtime LNA joins Team Cheshire after compassionate care experience

A friend’s cancer battle brought her back, but Blair stayed for the warm, welcoming environment

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