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The deal is backed by Gov. Chris Sununu and state health officials, but questions emerged about oversight of Hampstead Hospital.
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The state's health department is expected to seek permission from the Executive Council Wednesday to use $6.5 million in unspent federal COVID-19 assistance to cover increased project costs.
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With the help of a private contractor, Wellpath, state officials pledged to significantly increase the number of beds available to young people in crisis. But many still remain offline.
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Se construirá un nuevo centro de detención juvenil en Hampstead. El estado se prepara para recibir subsidio federal climático. Expertos dicen que inundaciones también se dan en hogares.
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State health officials said the 12-bed facility, now called East Acres at Hampstead, is expected to welcome its first overnight patients Tuesday.
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A one-time payment has been approved for the 2023 fiscal year. There are plans to include this type of support in the state’s budget going forward.
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Wellpath Recovery Solutions has faced repeated lawsuits for substandard care, though an Attorney General review found no 'red flags.'
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Hampstead Hospital is one of the town's largest property tax payers, providing an estimated $175,000 annually to the town's budget.
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“It’s not going to solve all of our problems, but it is going to make it better,” Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Shibinette said.
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The purchase could be complete by the end of the year, but finding enough staff to use at least 80 to 90 beds will take months.