Huggins Hospital maintains its independence as a 25-bed critical access hospital by strategically growing service lines and preserving financial strength. Its efforts benefit a year-round population of 30,000 residents and more than 120,000 seasonal residents and visitors annually. The hospital has expanded access to primary care and orthopedics and introduced new services including cancer care to ensure patients can receive comprehensive treatment close to home. In 2025, Huggins Hospital opened a cancer care and infusion center, enabling patients to receive chemotherapy and hematology treatments locally rather than traveling long distances, a step that reduces financial burden, missed appointments and caregiver stress. The hospital is also preparing to open a new ambient experience MRI in early 2026, which creates a calming environment through visuals, sounds and lighting while extending MRI service availability. A successful implementation of the MEDITECH Expanse EHR established a single platform for the hospital and introduced a unified patient portal across all of Huggins Hospital’s services. In 2025, the hospital received the “Best Small Hospital” award from the NH Business Review, recognizing its dedication to exceptional community care.
