Admission to the Hospital

At St. Joseph Hospital, we work hard to make sure your stay goes smoothly from arrival to discharge.

Your Nurses

At St. Joseph Hospital, we consider it a privilege to provide you with nursing care that is competent and compassionate. Your registered nurses (RNs) make every effort to respect your dignity and rights as a patient. Your comfort and relief from pain are an important concern. Your nurses are committed to involving you, your family, and support persons in making decisions about your care, in a way that is logical, planned, and personalized.

Nursing assistants (LNA), licensed by the State of New Hampshire, also are key members of your care team. LNAs will interact with you the most on a daily basis to provide physical care, comfort, or nutritional needs.

Your entire nursing team is here for you. Please let us know your needs.

Care Coordination and Social Services

We want to make sure you get the very best healthcare and have access to the support services you need while you are in the hospital and after discharge. That is why we have an entire team to assist you including RN quality coordinators, RN case managers, and social workers. Together with you, your family, and your physician, we will make an assessment and arrange for any of the following services that you may require.

  • Psychological
  • Mental health
  • Home healthcare and equipment
  • Financial counseling
  • Caregiver
  • Nutrition
  • Transportation

Please ask one of your nurses to notify us if we can be of service.

Patient Advocate

If you have any concerns or questions regarding your care, please contact our Patient Advocate.

Discharge Process

Once your physician approves your discharge, you will be asked to complete your discharge forms. For your approximate time of discharge, please ask your nurse.

Retail Pharmacy

The Retail Pharmacy is located with the Gift Shop in the atrium of the new ambulatory care building. Pharmacy hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., and Saturday through Sunday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The pharmacy accepts most major insurance plans.

Medical Records

After you have been discharged, you may obtain a copy of your medical record. To do so, you must sign a release form that is available in the Medical Records Department located on the ground floor of St. Joseph Hospital. There will be a minimal copying fee for this service. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Contact Information

Main Number
St. Joseph Hospital
Tel: (603) 882-3000
Care Coordination and Social Services
Tel: ext. 63850 or 63867
Patient Advocate
Tel: ext. 63318
Retail Pharmacy
Tel: ext. 67920
Medical Records
Tel: ext. 63800
Remote access is for authorized physicians and employees only.