Special Needs Services

Portsmouth Regional Hospital is committed to providing effective communication services to our patients and their companions

To ensure effective communication with patients and their companions who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech impairments, the hospital provides appropriate aids and services free of charge as listed below. For questions or concerns related to deaf, hard of hearing, language or visual needs, you may call our 24-hour, toll free information line at 1-888-421-1080. For TDD services, please call 603-436-6262.

Assistive Services

  • Video Conferencing with Certified ASL Interpreters
  • Relay Services (NH Relay)
  • Telephone Interpreting Services (Video relay Service or VRS)•American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter•Written material

Assistive Devices/Aides

  • Regular or printable TTY telecommunication devices
  • Amplified listening device (Pocket Talker)
  • Closed captioning for television
  • Telephone amplifier
  • Telephone compatible with hearing aides
  • Alerting strobe light for incoming calls
  • Door knock alarm•Dry erase board
  • Pictogram book
  • Writing/drawing back and forth

For more information,call our TDD/Voice line at 603-436-6262.

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