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New Hampshire Health Center Closes, 1,400 Patients Displaced

11/20/2025

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The Ammonoosuc Community Health Services center in Franconia, New Hampshire, closed due to financial struggles worsened by Medicaid funding reductions.
The closure affects 1,400 patients who previously relied on the center for care.
Patients, many older with serious health issues, must now travel at least 10 miles for care.
Ed Shanshala, CEO of Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, cited a projected $500,000 shortfall as a reason for the closure.

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Story summary

The Ammonoosuc Community Health Services center in Franconia, New Hampshire, closed due to financial struggles worsened by Medicaid funding reductions.
The closure affects 1,400 patients who previously relied on the center for care.
Patients, many older with serious health issues, must now travel at least 10 miles for care.
Ed Shanshala, CEO of Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, cited a projected $500,000 shortfall as a reason for the closure.