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Heart Care

A Survivor's Story

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Del's story is one of four stories featured in this inspiring documentary series following real people in our community who faced a health crisis that changed their life.

Heart Care

Portsmouth Regional Hospital's Heart Care was featured on WMUR's New Hampshire Chronicle with Jennifer Crompton.

When it comes to matters of the heart, we take great pride in caring for you, educating you, and supporting you every step of the way.

We didn’t earn our reputation as the region’s premier heart center based solely on our nationally recognized cardiac surgery program. At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, it’s all about total care, from prevention and early diagnosis to ongoing follow up and cardiac rehabilitation.

Know the Warning Signs of a Heart Attack to Act in Time

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, comprehensive cardiac care begins with an investment in community education and prevention, as well as ongoing follow up that keeps our patients and their families feeling supported and healthy. We’re proud to be recognized for our quality and outstanding outcomes - for performing at the highest levels in all aspects – from prevention and diagnosis through treatment and recovery.

For patients who do need surgery, Portsmouth Regional Hospital offers the largest and most comprehensive program in the region, with outcomes comparable and often more favorable than those at the best urban teaching hospitals. The cardiac surgery team, led by Dr. Donato Sisto, performs hundreds of open heart surgery procedures each year, and is pioneering remarkable innovations, such as life-saving valve surgery using minimally invasive access to the heart. These minimally invasive approaches benefit our patients by reducing risk, improving outcomes and shortening recovery time.

The $63 million dollar expansion, recently completed, was built upon this foundation of cardiac excellence – with a new cardiac “hospital within a hospital” that integrates everything needed for comprehensive heart care and ongoing support.

This ongoing investment in heart health in New Hampshire will help us better serve the needs of our community, now and well into the future.

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Locations

  • Seacoast Cardiology Associates, PA<br>

    Seacoast Cardiology Associates, PA
    3 TerraScape Parkway
    Somersworth, NH 3878

  • Seacoast Cardiology Associates, PA<br>

    Seacoast Cardiology Associates, PA
    2064 Woodbury Avenue
    Newington Park, Building 1, Ste 103
    Newington, NH 3801

  • Lahey Clinic<br>

    Lahey Clinic
    41 Mall Road
    Burlington, MA 1805

  • Exeter Cardiovascular Associates / Core Physicians<br>

    Exeter Cardiovascular Associates / Core Physicians
    3 Alumni Drive
    Suite 101
    Exeter, NH 3833

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