Healthy Tips & Tools from Cheshire Medical Center for January 2022
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At Cheshire Medical Center, the health and wellness of every member of our community is at the heart of our mission.
In this issue, our experts share recommendations for managing stress, mitigating the impact of COVID-19, making fresh starts, and trying life without alcohol. Plus, find vaccine booster opportunities and read some articles about our Medical Center in the news.
CEO Letter to Community Calls for Kindness During Crisis
On the behalf of all our staff, Don Caruso, MD, MPH, asks community members for patience, kindness, and proactive care while an influx of critically ill patients strains operations, causing the slowing or suspension of some services.
Stress Busters: 5 Tips to Manage Stress with Diet and Lifestyle Changes
Ruth Goldstein, MS, RD, an Outpatient Registered Dietitian at Cheshire, spends a lot of time talking with patients about food and stress. Try her actionable tips for yourself!
Webinar: How to Move Beyond COVID-19
Cheshire's experts address how and why evidence-based public health measures are designed to protect us all and help us to return to the familiar. While prevention is sometimes hard to see, it can make an incredible impact if we each take action.
In Case You Missed it: 1/12 COVID Update Podcast
Aalok Khole, MD, infectious disease specialist at Cheshire Medical Center, joined Good Morning with Dan Mitchell on WKBK this morning about the current state of COVID-19.
Dr. Khole joins the radio show every other Wednesday at 9am.
The Center for Population Health
Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life—Or Month, if You’re Curious
Dry January, a trend in the sober curious movement, harnesses evidence that fresh starts motivate us to try new behaviors, such as building habits or pursuing new goals. What will your fresh start be?
COVID-19 Booster and Vaccination Opportunities
From appointments at Cheshire Medical Center to walk-in clinics throughout the county, check for new opportunities added daily at cheshiremed.org/vaccine
Vaccination eligibility: Anyone 5 years or older
Booster eligibility: Anyone 12 years or older, 5 months after an initial mRNA vaccination series or 2 months after Johnson & Johnson's single shot.
Cheshire Medical Center News
Cheshire Medical: A variety of factors prevent hospital from offering monoclonal antibodies - Keene Sentinel 1/11
For 2nd straight week, Cheshire Medical hits all-time-high for COVID-test positivity rate - Keene Sentinel 1/11
Chamber honors Peter Hansel, Monadnock Co-op and public health network - Keene Sentinel 1/8
Strained hospitals get ICU help through telehealth, but it’s no substitute for staffing, capacity in COVID surge - Valley News 1/9
Experts question new CDC guidelines - Concord Monitor 12/30
State adds more nurses, but local leaders say they still need more - Keene Sentinel 12/29
Cheshire Medical expands overflow ICU after seeing highest COVID inpatient numbers to date - Keene Sentinel 12/28
‘We don’t really see an end in sight’: Doctors at Cheshire Medical Center dealing with surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations - WMUR 12/23
Keene's Parayil has found pandemic preparationist is her calling - Keene Sentinel 12/18
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