Hospital consolidation threatens New Hampshire’s health care safety net

Mergers can affect funding, staffing and patient populations at state’s federally qualified community health centers

By: Kelly Burch

Outlets: Granite State News Collaborative

Published: July 28, 2025

Words: 1,084

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Since Catholic Medical Center in Manchester was purchased by the national for-profit HCA Healthcare in February, Manchester’s low-income patients have faced some uncertainty.

In the past, patients seen at Amoskeag Health, Manchester’s community health center, could get approved for reduced copays based on their income. Catholic Medical Center would honor those reduced copays, removing a hassle and streamlining patients’ access to affordable care at the hospital, said Kris McCracken, president and CEO at Amoskeag …

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