Message from Don and Healthy Tips & Tools from Cheshire Medical Center, Dartmouth Health for June 2022
No images? Click here
At Cheshire Medical Center, the health and wellness of every member of our community is at the heart of our mission.
For Wound Healing Awareness Month, we spoke with Michael Ormont, MD, about the importance of eating to support healing. Cheshire is hosting a pediatric COVID-19 vaccination and booster shot clinic, and NH DHHS is offering a new COVID resource specifically for seniors.
With many Americans still behind on their primary care from the last two years, we highlight the expansion and evolution of Family Medicine at Cheshire—with preventative care saving you time, money, and possibly heartbreak down the road.
Catching up on Your Care: 4 Questions to ask Your Primary Care Provider
Work with your provider to prevent—or find and fix—issues long before they become crises, especially if your care was interrupted by the pandemic.
Primary Care Takes Center Stage
Partners in Primary Care
Innovative "teamlets" enable more consistent, responsive, and well-rounded primary care. Cheshire Medical Center providers share how they collaborate to give patients the best possible care.
Eating for Wound Care
Michael Ormont, MD, wound care expert, explains how your diet is an important support to wound healing. Learn which foods to prioritize—whether you're managing chronic wounds or healing a simple scrape.
The Center for Population Health
Webinar Today:
Lead Poisoning is Preventable
Wednesday, June 22, 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Join Gerri Rubin, MD, pediatrician at Cheshire Medical Center, and other experts for a Facebook Live event. Learn the signs of lead poisoning and how you can prevent lead exposure. Hosted in partnership by Greater Monadnock Public Health Network
Introducing WellnessLink
1-866-452-1693
WellnessLink is a phone service that provides anyone in New Hampshire aged 60 and older with easy-to-understand, accurate, no-cost-to-you coordination and information for COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and follow-up care.
Cheshire Medical Center News
Dear patients and neighbors,
I wanted to take a moment to address some challenges we are currently navigating at Cheshire Medical Center.
Earlier this year, we reported the theft of a controlled substance by a former employee. Because the safety and care for our patients, staff, and community are always our top priority, since that time, we have diligently worked to investigate the theft and implement additional preventative measures.
To that end, we have reviewed and revised our policies and procedures surrounding the safe and secure dispensement of controlled substances and have hired diversion specialists. We are confident that these and other actions we are taking will allow us to continue to meet our mission for many years to come: providing exceptional care to the people and communities we serve.
Our entire team brings tremendous skill, dedication, and compassion to their jobs every day. Even in the face of unprecedented challenges caused by the ongoing pandemic, they work tirelessly to earn the trust that you place in us. Please know that our commitment to caring for you and those close to you is unwavering.
I thank you for your support as we move forward together.
Sincerely,
Don Caruso, MD, MPH
President and CEO
Pediatric (Ages 5 to 18) Vaccination & Booster Clinics
Patients, ages 5 to 18, with a primary care provider at Cheshire Medical Center, Walpole, or Winchester can receive their first, second or booster by calling Pediatrics at 603-354-6666 to schedule a weekday appointment or for the all-day pediatric vaccination clinic on Monday, June 27. Shots are given in the Pediatrics department in Keene.
Wanted: Volunteer Doulas
The Cheshire Doulas—an extraordinary group of highly-trained volunteers who care for parents during birth at Cheshire Medical Center—are looking for volunteers to join their non-medical birthing support group. To learn more, call 603-354-5454 ext. 2270 or email jchamberlin@cheshire-med.com.
