Amoskeag Health

Specialty Services: Amoskeag Health offers all patients 5 years and older the opportunity to see an Optometrist for a variety of eye problems at our eye care center located at The Dr. Selma Deitch Center for Children & Teens. Amoskeag Health Optometry prescribes glasses for those patients who have visual acuity issues, performs routine annual eye screenings for diabetic patients and addresses acute ocular issues such as red eyes or ocular pain. Children may qualify for a no-cost pair of eyeglasses. Amoskeag Health provides dental assistance referrals for primary care patients who do not have dental insurance. Amoskeag Health employs a Podiatrist to provide foot care to any Amoskeag Health patient. Amoskeag Health provides high quality, professional language assistance to patients through Staff Interpreters, Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), and over the phone interpreter services that are available for patients during appointments. Case Managers at Amoskeag Health work on teams with Medical Providers to provide family support services. Case Managers meet with all individuals and families to assess their needs and provide resources and crisis intervention due to domestic violence, homelessness or lack of food. We also educate our patients through on-site cooking classes, nutrition interventions, family literacy courses, child birthing classes, diabetes education courses and breastfeeding education counseling.