Exeter Hospital Emergency Department

The Emergency Department is located at the rear of the hospital campus, with a dedicated entrance and patient drop-off area. Clear signage is posted throughout the campus to direct you.

• Parking: Reserved parking spaces are available directly outside the Emergency Department entrance.
• Patient Drop-Off: A covered entryway makes it easy for patients to be dropped off safely and quickly.

Our Emergency Department team is prepared to care for a wide range of urgent medical needs, including:

• Chest pain or signs of heart attack
• Stroke symptoms (sudden weakness, numbness, difficulty speaking, or vision changes)
• Severe shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Major injuries or trauma
• Uncontrolled bleeding
• Severe allergic reactions
• Sudden or severe abdominal pain
• High fever with confusion or difficulty staying awake

At Exeter Hospital, our goal is to provide the highest quality care as efficiently as possible. To achieve this, we partner with US Acute Care Solutions (USACS), a team of board-certified emergency medicine physicians who work alongside our specially trained physician assistants and nurses. Together, they bring extensive experience in emergency care and a focus on patient safety and efficiency.

Many of our emergency department nurses hold Emergency Nurse Certification (CEN), and we also have Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) on staff to provide sensitive, expert care. In addition, Seacoast Mental Health counselors are available 24/7 to support patients experiencing mental health crises.

• Visitors may be asked to wait until the patient has been evaluated by the care team.
• Only one to two visitors per patient are allowed in the treatment area, depending on patient condition and department activity.
• For patient privacy and safety, visitor restrictions may apply during certain situations.