Emergency Services
In an emergency or urgent situation, CALL 911. Your first priority is getting the best possible care, delivered quickly and compassionately.
Poison Control Center Emergency Telephone Numbers
- 1-800-222-1222 Northern New England Poison Center toll-free number
- 1-800-562-8236 New Hampshire Poison Center in-state toll-free number
- (603) 650-8000 New Hampshire direct dial number
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Welcome to the Emergency Department (ED) at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. We want to make your visit comfortable with minimal delay. Designed by those who work there every day, our recently expanded Emergency Department provides services to more than 45,000 patients each year. It is now one of the busiest in New Hampshire.
With specially equipped cardiac and trauma treatment rooms, a dedicated X-ray room, and wireless capability in every room, this is a patient-friendly ER equipped with all the tools and technology our staff needs to care for you when you need it most.
Minutes Count When Someone is Having a Stroke
Act F.A.S.T. to recognize the signs of stroke.
F (face) Ask the person to smile.
Does one side of the face droop?
A (arm) Ask the person to raise both arms.
Does one arm drift downward?
S (speech) Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence.
Are the words slurred?
T (time) Act fast. Each minute lost means more brain cells die.
Be a First Responder. If you note any symptoms, call 911 immediately.
The faster a person receives appropriate medical care, the better the chances for recovery.
TeleStroke Program
The Medical Center launched the TeleStroke Program in early May 2009. TeleStroke gives our physicians and patients ready access to world-renowned stroke specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Using TeleStroke technology, our Emergency Department physicians can transmit CT images and other test results directly to specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Patients may also be examined via video conferencing by an MGH acute stroke neurologist, when needed. The result: Stroke patients get a second expert opinion, if needed, and can start the most effective treatment plan as quickly as possible.
Working closely with renowned stroke specialists at MGH, our physicians provide you with a higher level of care.
To learn more, visit Massachusetts General Hospital’s TeleStroke website ►
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The American Stroke Association recently awarded Southern New Hampshire Medical Center the "Get With The Guidelines" Bronze Performance Achievement Award. This award recognizes The Medical Center's commitment to implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive rapid diagnosis and treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
