PATIENT CARE
- 178 beds, largest acute-care center in the Seacoast area
- The Women & Children's Center provides a wide range of birthing options and a Level II Nursery.
- Diabetes Services is a collaborative education program with the Seacoast Diabetes Center. The American Diabetes Association, in accordance with the National Standards for Diabetes Patient Education, recognizes this facility for meeting its high standards.
- Cardiovascular Care Center offers a multitude of cardiac services and is part of the Seacoast Collaborative with other area hospitals.
- Emergency Room rated Level II Trauma Center, 35,000 visits per year.
- Endoscopy Unit is the Seacoast's largest endoscopy resource. Daily procedures include colonoscopic, endoscopic, and gastro-intestinal.
- Express Care is a walk-in area of the emergency department for timely attention to minor medical emergencies.
- Orthopedics is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and related structures such as extremities and the spine.
- Pain Management Center is staffed with Anesthesiologists from the Seacoast Pain Institute, RNs, and medical assistants.
- Rehab Services includes gym with the latest CYBEX equipment, Lily Ford Aquatic Therapy Center for water therapy, Balance Treatment Center, Speech Therapy, and Occupational Therapy.
- Same Day Surgery is designed for surgeries that last only a few hours, including gynecological and orthopedic scope procedures, hernia repair, biopsies, and laser eye surgery.
- Seacoast Cancer Center, accredited by the American College of Surgeons, affiliated with Dana Farber/ Partners CancerCare network, offers IMRT, HDR, Stereotactic Surgery.
- Sleep Disorders Center is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-related disorders and discomfort.
- Medical staff is 98% Board Certified or Board eligible.
- Wound Healing Institute is one of the newest and busiest services devoted to healing patients with serious wounds.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Community Programs offer education and health screenings for the public. Call 603-740-2817 for more information.
- Financial Aid Program assists patients with hospital bills, 603-740-2425. Financial Assistance and Community Service referrals, 603-740-2431.
- Medication Assistance Program is a resource for low income, poor, and elderly patients who need help obtaining free or reduced-cost medications, 603-740-3376.
- Physician Referral Service, 603-740-2377. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
- Dental Center provides low-income people with dental care, 603-749-3013.
- Pete's Place Grief Support Center is a Wentworth-Douglass Hospital-sponsored children's community project designed to support children, teens, and families grieving the death of someone close to them who had a serious illness.
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
- One of the nation's 100 "Most Wired Hospitals".
- Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Monitor as top hospital for consistently high inpatient scores.
- Wentworth-Douglass Hospital participates in the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Initiative on Patient Safety.
- Nursing services are rated in the 90th percentile by a national patient satisfaction survey.
EMPLOYMENT
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital fosters a caring and team-orientated environment in the heart of Dover. We value a balance between life and career.
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