About CMC

Catholic Medical Center (CMC) is a nonprofit acute-care hospital and regional health system based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with a commitment to delivering the highest quality and most advanced healthcare to patients across the state.

CMC is the home of the nationally-renowned New England Heart & Vascular Institute, rated among the top cardiovascular programs in the country. Our doctors were the first in the state to perform a mechanical heart/left ventricular assist device implant and first in New England to implant the WATCMAN™ for atrial fibrillation. CMC was also one of the first hospitals in New Hampshire to establish a joint venture with independent medical staff members when it became a partner in the freestanding Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center and imaging center. CMC’s birthing unit, The Mom’s Place, was the first hospital in the country to have a neonatal unit based on "couplet care." CMC's Women's Wellness & Fertility Center is a mission-driven, regional center for excellence in obstetrical, gynecological and surgical care. We embrace fertility as a natural part of health and wellness by utilizing the unique sciences of the FertilityCare^TM System and NaProTECHNOLOGY. Our nationally—accredited Breast Care Center was the first in the state to use breast angiography and SAVI SCOUT^® localization for breast surgery. With primary care practices that care for the very young to the young at heart and our dedication to community outreach programs, CMC is helping to foster a healthier community, everyday.

Our History

The origin of Catholic Medical Center (CMC) is rooted in the devotion of religious community members wanting to provide healthcare to Manchester’s residents. The hospital’s story began in 1858 with the arrival of Mother Mary Gonzaga, one of the original Sisters of Mercy from Dublin, Ireland. Her dream was to establish a hospital sponsored by a religious community, and she accomplished her dream in 1892 with the opening of Sacred Heart Hospital, located in the center of New Hampshire’s Queen City of Manchester.

Sharing a similar dream was Monsignor Peter Hevey, pastor of St. Mary’s Parish, and the Sisters of Charity of St. Hyacinthe. They collaborated to open Notre Dame Hospital on the west side of Manchester in 1894. This location is the current site of CMC.

Through the years, both hospitals perpetuated the Catholic ethic by providing a place of comfort, care, and compassion, including a mission of caring for residents most in need. After decades of providing medical services separately, the two hospitals merged in 1974, forming CMC. With the dedication of a new building in 1978, the hospitals were able to combine resources and medical services, and strengthened the religious community’s ability to provide patient care in the spirit of Christ.

During the past four decades, CMC has become one of New Hampshire’s largest medical centers, dramatically expanding its services with a continual focus on delivering the highest quality healthcare. CMC is home to the New England Heart & Vascular Institute, a nationally-recognized leader in advanced cardiovascular services. Catholic Medical Center is proud to lead the region in medically advanced techniques and technologies to improve patient care. We’ve had a chance to mark several milestones by being the first in the state, first in New England or first in the country to offer innovative medical treatments and technologies.

Catholic Medical Center is grounded in a solid foundation and maintains the mission of its founders, providing health, healing and hope to all in the spirit of its Catholic traditions. We look forward to being able to serve you.