When you love what you do,
and what you do is love,
HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, and we’re dedicated to advancing healthcare in New Hampshire.
Our colleagues have cared for your families for more than 50 years at Catholic Medical Center, Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Parkland Medical Center and Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
4,900+
Colleagues
4
Acute Care Hospitals
3
free standing emergency rooms (FSERs) – with more on the way, including Nashua, opening Summer 2026!
6
behavioral health centers
1
urgent care center
70+
Sites of Care
Clinical Excellence
Our New Hampshire hospitals are recognized for their quality.
Portsmouth Regional Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades with multiple awards, including being named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care in 2026
Parkland Medical Center has been recognized with multiple 5-star clinical achievements from Healthgrades
Frisbie Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a Five Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Failure
Catholic Medical Center and Portsmouth Regional Hospital named among best by U.S. News 2025-2026
Portsmouth Regional Hospital Earns "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Catholic Medical Center, Parkland Medical Center and Portsmouth Regional Hospital nationally recognized for stroke care
Catholic Medical Center and Portsmouth Regional Hospital Recognized for World-Class Cardiac Surgery, Outcomes by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
Frisbie Memorial Hospital earns American Heart Association GOLD Achievement Award
Parkland recognized as a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades
Our New Hampshire hospitals
Our Commitment to New Hampshire
Charity Care
In 2024, we provided an estimated cost of $20.7 million for the delivery of charity care, uninsured discounts and other uncompensated care to patients in New Hampshire.
HCA Healthcare also has one of the most generous patient financial protection policies in the industry.
Local Government Revenue
As a taxpaying healthcare system, HCA Healthcare incurred $43.2 million in New Hampshire state and local taxes in 2024, funds that support education, police, infrastructure, housing initiatives and more.
Local Community Support
$263,000 donated with HCA Healthcare match.
2,500 volunteer hours.
250+ charities and schools supported.
300+ pounds of food collected, benefiting 3 food banks.
500+ pounds of medications collected through “Crush the Crisis” drug takeback day.
Capital Investment
$200M planned for Catholic Medical Center over the next 10 years
$47M invested in Frisbie Memorial Hospital since acquisition.
HCA Healthcare has a proven track record of investing in our communities to bridge gaps in access to care.
In New Hampshire, HCA Healthcare invested $46.7 million in capital expenditures last year to expand or bring new services to the communities we serve.
Data as of Dec. 31, 2024
Benefits for All
Patients: Granite Staters benefit from investments to expand and continue to meet the growing demand for essential healthcare services and a system that shares best practices in key clinical areas like oncology, cardiac care and trauma – ensuring high-quality treatment close to home.
Colleagues: Healthcare professionals gain access to competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development and career advancement throughout the state and country.
Community: We show up for our communities and each other by volunteering our time, making charitable donations to local nonprofits and partnering with other organizations. As anchor institutions, we embrace our role in creating healthier tomorrows through meaningful community support.
DETERMINED. DEVOTED. PASSIONATE.
HCA Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in New England, where we have been delivering high-quality care for decades. We know that providing care closer to home is beneficial to our patients – allowing family and friends to support the healing of their loved ones and improving health outcomes.
Every day, our colleagues show up with compassion and purpose to bring hope, strength and healing to the patients we serve. We support our caregivers through robust training and education opportunities, as well as resources that help them prioritize their well-being.
Together, Frisbie and Portsmouth hospitals save Kasey's life.
"The ECMO [extracorporeal membrane oxygenation] team was absolutely incredible. They saved my life. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for both hospitals."
Marsha experiences a warm welcome at Frisbie Memorial Hospital
“The nurses, a team of seasoned professionals, delivered care with confidence and compassion … it was the first time in more than four weeks that I could relax.”
The surgeon becomes the patient
“We had resonant commitments to excellence and to the protection of the patients.”
Supporting the next generation of nurses.
HCA Healthcare actively invests in recruiting and training of nurses, while expanding care teams to support them in delivering high-quality care.
We are committed to strengthening New Hampshire’s healthcare workforce and increasing the pipeline of compassionate nurses to serve our communities.
- HCA Healthcare offers scholarships to students pursuing nursing careers in New Hampshire, supporting their path to becoming a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse within HCA Healthcare.
- HCA Healthcare hospitals in New Hampshire launch the state’s first nurse extern program, creating hands-on learning opportunities for future nurses.
- This program provides a vital pathway for recruiting and retaining new nurses at a time when the nation is facing a critical nursing shortage.
Resourceful. Prepared. Committed.
We’re innovating and identifying new ways to support colleagues and our community.
When you give back to the community, it shows.
Catholic Medical Center has announced a $50,000 gift to The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester to expand its perinatal and postpartum mental health services, particularly for underserved populations and low-income families in the region.
Catholic Medical Center granted $300,000 to Catholic Healthcare Trust for Health Care for the Homeless and Poisson Dental Clinic, supporting medical, mental health and dental care for vulnerable populations.
Catholic Medical Center and the Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains team up to host the inaugural Mental Health Summit for girls in grades 2-12, backed by a $25,000 donation from CMC
HCA Healthcare invests $25,000 to expand the Granite YMCA's heart health services by adding blood pressure monitoring machines at locations in Southern Manchester and Strafford County
Catholic Medical Center partnered with Catholic Charities New Hampshire, donating $25,000 to support parenting education and child safety through Our Place, as well as efforts to combat food insecurity
HCA Healthcare has donated $45,000 to United Way to support mental health initiatives, including expanding crisis training for first responders and enhancing access to mental health services.
Investing in New England’s healthcare future
Thanks to the significant investments HCA Healthcare has made to improve quality and expand services, New England residents have better access to high-quality care.
In 2025, Catholic Medical Center breaks ground on its freestanding emergency room, slated to open in summer of 2026.
In 2025, Frisbie Memorial Hospital opens its second outpatient adult Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) in Gilford, designed to help individuals develop and apply new strategies for managing mental health. With this addition, Frisbie, Parkland and Portsmouth hospitals now offer a total of six PHPs across New Hampshire.
In 2025, Catholic Medical Center launches New England Midwifery, a full-scope women’s health practice.
In partnership with Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Frisbie Memorial Hospital opens a sleep lab in Rochester in 2025. The facility offers comprehensive sleep studies in a comfortable home-like setting, with the option for at-home testing, when appropriate.
In 2025, Portsmouth Regional Hospital opens a hybrid cardiovascular operating suite, enabling seamless transition between minimally invasive procedures, catheter-based interventions and complex surgery.
In 2025, Frisbie Memorial Hospital opens its second outpatient adult PHP in Gilford, designed to help individuals develop and apply new strategies for coping for managing mental health.
Portsmouth Regional Hospital expanded its cancer services with a new radiation oncology program in 2024. The expansion will help the hospital to provide cancer patients with full-service cancer care, from diagnosis to surgical and medical treatment options, including chemotherapy and radiation.
In 2024, Parkland Medical Center opened its second outpatient adult Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), designed to help individuals develop and incorporate new strategies for coping with mental health. Between Frisbie, Parkland and Portsmouth hospitals, there are now four PHPs in New Hampshire.
Frisbie Memorial Hospital opened a new inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Unit in 2023, providing high-quality physical, occupational, and speech therapy for some of the most severaly ill and injured patients in the region.
In 2023 Parkland Medical Center’s new freestanding emergency room, Plaistow Emergency, brought 24/7 life-saving emergency care to Plaistow and surrounding communities.
In July 2022, Frisbie Memorial Hospital opened a behavioral health pod in its emergency department, providing patients with access to care for conditions such as depression, anxiety and other mental health issues in a setting designed to best meet behavioral health needs and reduce ER waiting times.
In March 2022, Frisbie Memorial Hospital opened its new Breast Imaging Center. The Breast Imaging Center uses state-of-the-art technology with improved diagnostic accuracy to detect breast cancer at its earliest stages.
In June 2021, Frisbie Memorial Hospital expanded their services and now offers patients in Greater Rochester access to weight loss programs including nutrition, social work, physical therapy and meeting with bariatric surgeons.
HCA Healthcare believes excellence in healthcare starts with a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and colleagues. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable access to high-quality care for our patients close to home, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for our colleagues, and cultivating and sustaining relationships with community partners that broaden our reach and deepen our understanding in the communities we serve.