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New Hampshire Hospital, Glencliff officials report staffing gaps, discharge barriers and concerns about Philbrook sale
Summary
New Hampshire Hospital said the state’s reduction in emergency-department wait queues is progress but the hospital still faces 70–100 patients who are medically ready for discharge but lack placements; Glencliff’s census has fallen to about 65 and the house added limited funding for personnel.
Ellen LaPointe, CEO of New Hampshire Hospital (which also supports Glencliff Home), and Brett Mason, CFO, briefed the committee on operations and personnel at both state facilities.
Glencliff Home: LaPointe said Glencliff’s census is about 65 residents (the facility has been higher historically, near 120 in prior years) and that the home focuses on patients who require specialized, residential nursing and behavioral supports. She said roughly 84% of Glencliff’s budget is personnel. The governor’s budget included unfunded positions; the House added $486,000 to partially cover personnel needs at Glencliff, the directors said (the…
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