healthcare facilities

Healthcare facility

A place where people receive healthcare

Hospital

A healthcare facility where people can receive medical care, diagnosis, and treatment

Inpatient Care

Treatment that requires a person to stay overnight at a facility

Outpatient Care

Treatment that does not require a person to stay overnight at a facility

Private Hospital

A hospital that is owned by private individuals and operates as a profit-making business

Voluntary Hospital

A hospital that is owned by a community or organization and does not operate for profit

Government Hospital

A hospital that is run by the federal, state, or local government for the benefit of a specific population

Teaching Hospital

A hospital that is associated with a medical school and or a nursing school

Walk-In Surgery Center / Hospital

A facility where surgery is performed on an outpatient basis

Health Center

A facility that provides routine health care to a special population

Health Department Clinic

A facility in most state and local health departments that keeps records and performs services

Extended Care Facility

A facility that provides nursing, personal, and residential care

Mental Health Clinic

A facility that provides services for people who have mental disorders

Home Health Care

Care provided within a patient’s home

Hospice

A facility for people who are dying and also their families