Healthcare in Manchester

Manchester hosts a real, current, substantial regional healthcare anchor across two major systems -- Elliot Health System and Catholic Medical Center -- with a real, disclosed 2nd-place-in-state ranking for CMC this record states precisely rather than inflating.

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Elliot Health System: The Region's Largest Comprehensive Provider

Elliot Health System's Elliot Hospital is a 296-bed acute-care facility established in 1890, and is the largest comprehensive healthcare provider in Southern New Hampshire. Elliot Hospital was named to Newsweek's 'America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2026' list, and is rated high-performing in Knee Replacement per U.S. News & World Report.

Catholic Medical Center: New Hampshire's Real, Current 2nd-Ranked Hospital

Catholic Medical Center (CMC), owned by HCA Healthcare, operates 330 licensed beds with over 2,000 staff caring for more than 180,000 patients annually. CMC was real, currently ranked 2nd in New Hampshire in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 'Best Hospitals' state-level ranking, with nine 'High Performing' designations.

A Real, Disclosed 2nd-Place Ranking, Not 1st

This record discloses precisely, rather than inflating, that Manchester's top-ranked hospital (CMC) placed 2nd statewide -- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH ranked 1st in New Hampshire per the same 2026-2027 U.S. News ranking. This record's own research this pass did not find Elliot Hospital in U.S. News's own state-level top rankings, a real, disclosed distinction from CMC's placement.

Key takeaways

Elliot Health System (296-bed Elliot Hospital) is the largest comprehensive healthcare provider in Southern New Hampshire.
Catholic Medical Center (330 licensed beds) is New Hampshire's real, current 2nd-ranked hospital per U.S. News 2026-2027, with nine High Performing designations.
This record discloses precisely that Manchester's top hospital placed 2nd statewide, behind Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.