Portsmouth area residents are served by the Portsmouth Regional Hospital, a full service, 179 bed medical center with staff of about 130 physicians. The hospital provides an in-patient and outpatient behavioral health center along with a 24-hour emergency department, rehabilitation services, women's care services including maternity care, and the latest medical equipment. Staffed by about 50 surgeons, the surgery department has state-of-the-art laser equipment, and extensive diagnostic resources, including CAT and MRI scanning, X-ray, cardiac stress, testing, ultrasound and mammography. The Heart & Lung Center has multidisciplinary capabilities, and the Wound Care Center treats wounds using an innovative, comprehensive approach.
The Behavioral Health Services unit treats adults and adolescents in crisis who are suffering from mental illness, substance abuse or an acute emotional or psychological problem. Services provided include full inpatient care, medically supervised detoxification, and an evening Adult Intensive Outpatient program.
Health Care Information: Portsmouth Regional Hospital, 333 Borthwick Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone (603)436-5110