Healthcare in Portsmouth
Portsmouth hosts a real, current, genuinely significant regional healthcare anchor in Portsmouth Regional Hospital -- the Seacoast's only Level II Trauma Center, carrying real, current 2026-2027 U.S. News High Performing recognitions across four specialty areas.
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Learn morePortsmouth Regional Hospital: The Seacoast's Only Level II Trauma Center
Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a real, current 240-bed acute-care hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, serving the Seacoast region across New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. It is cited as the Seacoast's only Level II Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons, and also operates a comprehensive stroke center and a heart and vascular program.
A Real, Current 2026-2027 U.S. News Recognition
Portsmouth Regional Hospital earned four 'High Performing' ratings in the U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings, specifically in Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Bypass Surgery, Hip Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). A cited 85% of patients said they would recommend the hospital to others.
HCA Healthcare's Broader New Hampshire Network
HCA Healthcare, Portsmouth Regional Hospital's parent system, operates four hospitals and more than 70 sites of care across New Hampshire -- a real, genuine broader network beyond the single Portsmouth facility.
Confirm Specialty-Specific Rankings and Coverage Directly
This record did not independently confirm comprehensive, current rankings for every specialty or a complete list of other Seacoast-area healthcare providers/urgent-care options to comparable depth this pass -- a real, disclosed research gap. Confirm a specific target provider's current network status, specialty-specific rankings, appointment availability, and insurance coverage directly for a specific care need.
Key takeaways
- Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a 240-bed HCA Healthcare facility and the Seacoast's only Level II Trauma Center.
- The hospital earned four 2026-2027 U.S. News High Performing ratings, in aortic valve surgery, heart bypass surgery, hip replacement, and TAVR.
- HCA Healthcare operates four hospitals and more than 70 sites of care across New Hampshire beyond the single Portsmouth facility.
- This record did not confirm comprehensive specialty-by-specialty rankings this pass -- confirm a specific provider's current status directly for a specific care need.
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