Cheshire Medical Center

Cancer hasn't stopped patient Connor Ponce. "This disease, even though he has his limitations, it hasn't stopped him. He still lives the same life as any other kid his age. He just does it differently. Connor's living his best life." His pediatrician Geraldine Rubin, MD, Dartmouth Health Children's at Cheshire Medical Center, got him a brain scan. Angela M. Ricci, MD, Dartmouth Health Children's at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics), has been their advocate in the treatment of Connor's cancer ever since. In our patient story series, Your Way Forward, we are privileged to provide an opportunity for Dartmouth Health patients to share their experiences in their own words. Learn more about Connor's Way Forward at https://lnkd.in/eq4tBQnD

Cancer hasn't stopped patient Connor Ponce. "This disease, even though he has his limitations, it hasn't stopped him. He still lives the same life as any other kid his age. He just does it differently. Connor's living his best life." His pediatrician Geraldine Rubin, MD, Dartmouth Health Children's at Cheshire Medical Center, got him a brain scan. Angela M. Ricci, MD, Dartmouth Health Children's at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics), has been their advocate in the treatment of Connor's cancer ever since. In our patient story series, Your Way Forward, we are privileged to provide an opportunity for Dartmouth Health patients to share their experiences in their own words.

ARHA member Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, N.H. recently announced it now offers knee, hip, and shoulder joint surgeries on an outpatient basis. This is significant news for Cheshire County, which has one of the oldest populations in New Hampshire and increasing demand for these procedures. Thanks to the advanced care at Cheshire Medical Center, community members can now have replacement surgeries close to home without needing to stay in the hospital overnight. https://lnkd.in/gPbGzfyQ #RuralHospitals #RuralHealthcare

While still a baby, Connor Ponce was not making progress toward sitting up, and his parents sensed something was wrong. A brain scan at Dartmouth Health Children's revealed a tumor in his brain stem. His treatment team, including his pediatrician here at Cheshire Medical Center, has been his advocate ever since. In our patient story series, Your Way Forward, we are privileged to provide an opportunity for Dartmouth Health patients to share their experiences in their own words. Learn more about Connor's Way Forward at https://lnkd.in/gsj2-Gyk

🌟 Congratulations to Marie Young, application systems manager for the IS Finance department at Cheshire Medical Center, who recently received a Leadership Recognition Award. The award recognizes employees, nominated by their peers, for professional excellence. Here's what Marie's nominating peers say: "She will do almost anything for her employees and listen to any problem they or anyone else has. She'll go out of her way to make things happen."

🌟 Congratulations to Katie Greig, BSN, RN, a registered nurse in Cheshire Medical Center's ICU, who recently received a President's Service Excellence Award. The award recognizes employees, nominated by their peers, for professional excellence. Here's what Katie's nominating peers say: "Katie has jumped in to help me even at the end of the shift when most others would leave because the shift is over. She not only helps, but consistently does it with a positive attitude and a smile on her face. She is an absolute asset to our team."

🌟 Congratulations to Bob Amato, carpenter and plant operator at Cheshire Medical Center, who recently received a President's Service Excellence Award. The award recognizes employees, nominated by their peers, for professional excellence. Here's what Bob's nominating peers say: "Bob not only comes just to fix our broken things, but he spends a little time chatting with staff. His interprofessional interactions, his hard work every day, and his desire to repair anything we ask shows how committed he is to the organization."

Congratulations to Deb Chabot, RN, and Janet Crain, RN, the 2024 recipients of the Hubbard Nursing Award! 🌟 The annual award recognizes nurses who demonstrate compassion, sensitivity and excellence in their care for patients. There have been 71 recipients since the first celebration in 1987. Chabot and Crain, along with their fellow nominees, were honored for their work at the Keene Country Club on Nov. 13.

🌟 Congratulations to Melody Moschan, lead APRN for Cheshire Medical Center's OBGYN department, who recently received a Leadership Recognition Award. The award recognizes employees, nominated by their peers, for professional excellence. Here's what Melody's nominating peers say: "Melody is a leader who not only talks the talk but she walks the walk ... When people know they are appreciated, feel heard, valued and supported, you build a dedicated, loyal and rock-solid team. That is exactly what Melody has done."

When tragedy rocks a community, adults often struggle with how to talk to kids and adolescents about what has happened—especially when the events involve kids themselves. Cheshire Medical Center psychologist Catherine Schuman, PhD, told The Keene Sentinel she urges parents to ask kids questions like what’s going on at school, what they’re thinking about a situation, and what their experience is, all to get a sense for how they are feeling. “I think at a time of such loss that's really going to ripple through the community, that it's important that we all just slow down, take time for each other and ourselves, take opportunities to talk with each other, check in with each other, support each other,” Dr. Schuman said. “Just be curious and listen to each other and let things bubble up.” (Trigger warning: This article references suicide.) https://lnkd.in/eWxayGrg