What to Know About Hospitals?
A hospital is a crucial part of the health system. It provides outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical care for sick and injured people.
Some hospitals carry out medical research to advance medical science and improve the care of patients.
Types of Hospitals
Seriously ill people stay in a hospital for round-the-clock expert monitoring and treatment. Health care facilities that don't provide stay facilities are not generally considered hospitals. Examples include stand-alone urgent care centers, your doctor's clinic, pathology laboratories, imaging centers, and dental clinics.
Community hospitals
These serve local communities without federal funding. Most will provide care for all types of patients, but some are specialized in one field — like orthopedics, trauma care, cancer, or maternity.
Teaching hospitals
These are hospitals that also provide training to doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals. Teaching hospitals are often affiliated with medical schools and carry out medical research.
Nonteaching hospitals
These hospitals concentrate only on patient care. Each hospital department has qualified and experienced doctors to provide expert care.
Federal government hospitals
About 200 such hospitals provide medical care to people on active military duty, veterans, and other special populations.
Mental health hospitals
These serve the specialized needs of people with mental health illnesses who need inpatient care. They treat people with substance abuse, severe depression, and other disorders.
Long-term care hospitals
These hospitals provide medical and rehabilitative services to people who no longer need acute care.
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