Team Cheshire

Keene State soccer defenseman Damir Hamzic takes the ball up the field.

'It works for me': Cheshire Emergency Department registrar also stars on Keene State College soccer field

Keene State men's soccer captain finds a part-time job — and a home — in Cheshire's ED. “On days where I have a home game, I end up coming in like 30, 45 minutes right after a game,” says Damir Hamzic. “I’ll just finish up, go home, shower, and I'm in.”

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A pair of woman's hands cuts a ripe avocado that is sitting on a wooden cutting board

Put down the avocado! Dos and don'ts for better hand safety

Cheshire experts offer best practices — plus a testimonial from an area culinary staple

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Dr. Mark Horton, sitting on a small stool, examines a patient's left leg

Top Doctors 2024

Thirty physicians across 17 different specialties named Top Doctors by New Hampshire Magazine

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Vivek Venugopal, MD; Mia Qin, MD; and Charles Qin, MD

New orthopaedic surgeons a boon to bones in the community

Bringing specialized training and the latest techniques, new fellowship-trained surgeons elevate the level of care, accessibility, and expertise patients can expect at Cheshire.

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Cheshire's nursing leadership presents Tamika with the Rising Star Award

Tamika Marciniec, BSN, RN, CPAN, named 2023 Rising Star

The New Hampshire Nurses Association’s (NHNA) Rising Star Award celebrates significant leadership potential and nursing advocacy.

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Road sign for Cheshire Medical Center's West Campus on Maple Ave in Keene that houses Family and Community Care and the Family Medicine Residency

Dartmouth Health’s Cheshire Medical Center opens new family medicine clinic to expand services in the Keene region

Family & Community Care (FCC), associated with Cheshire's Family Medicine Residency, opened at the new West Campus on Maple Ave on October 9, 2023

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Jennifer McCalley

Jennifer McCalley: Offering compassion and empowerment in the face of serious illness

Returning to Cheshire, Jennifer McCalley, LICSW, ACHP-SW, now serves in a newly created social worker and program manager position for Palliative Care and Oncology .

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Erik Pattison

Erik Pattison: Returning to Cheshire’s Urology team and his heart’s home

His team's capacity now matching our region's demand, this popular surgeon's return is welcomed by patients and colleagues.

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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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