HOLLIS – Saying that the 'abrupt' termination of critical medical programs at Exeter Hospital/Beth Israel Lahey Health have been "devastating to my district," Executive Councilor Janet Stevens, R-Rye, got the attention of the governor and Executive Council at their meeting Wednesday. And she got word of a bit of a reprieve for some services being immediately lost. Attorney General John Formella said he has gotten Exeter Hospital to suspend for six months implementation of some of the proposed cuts of healthcare services 'impacting patient care for thousands,' in the Seacoast area and 'negatively impacting local municipalities, and directly affecting programs and services vital to seniors as well as low income and disadvantaged populations.' Formella said hospital plans to cut neurology, pediatric dental, Advanced Life Support through its paramedic intercept program with ambulances, podiatry, allergy and immunology programs by Oct. 11 'provided insufficient notice' to patients, care providers, and the community as a whole causing great concern to those impacted.
