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Speare Memorial Hospital is a 100,000 square foot Critical Access Hospital located in the heart of New Hampshire between the scenic Lakes Region and the White Mountain National Forest. Speare Memorial Hospital is “up the hill” from Main St. Plymouth’s downtown area and adjacent to Plymouth State University. We are approximately 25 minutes from Lincoln, Meredith, Wentworth, and Bristol. Our hospital campus is accessible from both exits 25 and 26 off Interstate 93.
Vision: A community where all can achieve optimal health
Values: Kindness, Collaboration, Patient and Family-Centered, Safety, Excellence, Efficiency, Professional

Speare Memorial Hospital . . .
- Named as one of Becker's Hospital Review's 66 Critical Access Hospitals to Know 2018
- Received the National Rural Health Resource Center Recognition for Quality Award for excellence in innovation in healthcare, and for demonstrating our commitment to offering the highest quality care to our patients and the communities we serve. Speare is one of only eight critical access hospitals nationwide to receive the award and the only hospital in New Hampshire.
- Named Hospital of Choice by the American Alliance of Health Care Providers. This award is given in recognition of quality performance and excellent customer services.
- Ranked one of the HealthStrong™ Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States, scoring best among critical access hospitals on the 2015 iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength Index™, based on 56 publicly reported performance measures including quality, outcomes, patient perspective, affordability, and efficiency.