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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.

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subacute care

Health care; Hospitals

Provides a comprehensive and outcome-oriented approach to care for patients requiring short-term or rehabilitation services.

support groups

Health care; Hospitals

Provide on-going assistance and counseling for those receiving treatment for illnesses such as cancer, drug and alcohol abuse, etc. and their families.

swing bed services

Health care; Hospitals

A federally-approved program for small rural hospitals. Designed to be temporary with a patient’s discharge options explored as an ongoing process with family, physicians, and ...

teen outreach services

Health care; Hospitals

Focused on building teens’ self-esteem and providing them with positive alternatives to destructive behavior.

tobacco treatment/cessation programs

Health care; Hospitals

Organized hospital services with the purpose of ending tobacco-use habits of patients addicted to tobacco/nicotine.

transplant services

Health care; Hospitals

Handles transplants of kidney, pancreas, liver, heart, and lung, or bone marrow to replace a diseased organ, and restore function.

trauma centers

Health care; Hospitals

Provides resuscitation, emergency surgical intervention, diagnostic and medical treatment, and intensive care to critically ill and injured patients.