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Portsmouth Regional Hospital

Hospital · Portsmouth, NH

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Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package through HCA Healthcare that includes comprehensive medical coverage with prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.

The city

Living in Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth is a compact coastal city where brick-lined Market Square, centuries-old wharf buildings, and a working harbor give every shift change a postcard backdrop. Nurses drawn to New England maritime charm—lobster rolls, Prescott Park concerts, and nearby beaches—will feel at home in this historic seaport.

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State price level · New Hampshire
104.2
4% above the national average
Median gross rent
$1,869/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

Portsmouth Regional Hospital is an award-winning acute care hospital located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, offering a comprehensive range of medical and mental health services including 24/7 emergency care, oncology treatments, multispecialty neurology care, and advanced orthopedics.

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More about Portsmouth Regional Hospital

The hospital is part of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation's largest for-profit healthcare systems, which provides employees access to system-wide resources, technologies, and career advancement pathways. The facility describes itself as committed to progressive, whole-person care and community involvement. For nursing professionals, Portsmouth Regional Hospital promotes a collaborative team environment where every team member is positioned as a contributor to high-quality patient care. The hospital advertises opportunities for professional growth, access to advanced technologies and evidence-based medical approaches, and the ability to upgrade skills and earn advanced certifications. However, employee reviews paint a more mixed picture, with below-average ratings across multiple workplace dimensions including management, work-life balance, and overall culture.

Portsmouth Regional Hospital emphasizes providing the highest-quality care to its community through a dynamic team of professionals who share a passion for excellence in progressive, whole-person care. The organization values diversity and inclusion, individual recognition, work-life balance, and giving team members a voice in decision-making. Their stated goal is to promote whole-body health for the communities they serve.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

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What nurses say in reviews

Indeed reports an overall employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 124 reviews. Detailed Indeed sub-ratings are: work-life balance 2.8/5, pay and benefits 2.8/5, job security and advancement 2.7/5, management 2.3/5, and culture 2.7/5. Glassdoor lists 106 reviews for the hospital, though an aggregate numeric score was not captured. Employees on Indeed noted positives including a feeling of personal appreciation, a supportive environment, and the ability to learn new things. Areas flagged for improvement include overall satisfaction, sense of belonging, and support from managers. Management received the lowest sub-rating at 2.3 out of 5.

The good

  • Access to advanced technologies and evidence-based medical approaches
  • Opportunities for career growth, skill upgrading, and advanced certifications
  • Diverse and inclusive equal opportunity work environment
  • Comprehensive benefits package including free telemedicine and AirMed medical transportation
  • Award-winning hospital with a broad range of service lines offering varied nursing experience
  • Employees report feeling personal appreciation and a supportive environment

The hard parts

  • Low management rating of 2.3 out of 5 on Indeed, indicating widespread dissatisfaction with leadership
  • Below-average work-life balance rated at 2.8 out of 5 by employees
  • Employees cite lack of sense of belonging and insufficient support from managers as areas for improvement
  • Overall employee satisfaction is low with an aggregate rating of 2.9 out of 5
I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.
A nurse, on why they stayed

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