Health care

Health care

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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open heart surgery services

Health care; Hospitals

A specialized department characterized by heart surgery in which the procedure is performed inside the heart.

orthopedic surgery services

Health care; Hospitals

Devoted to treatment of the skeletal system, its joints, muscles, and associated structures.

other special care

Health care; Hospitals

Provides care to patients requiring care more intensive than that provided in the acute area, yet not sufficiently intensive to require admission to an intensive care unit. ...

out-patient care center services

Health care; Hospitals

Non-emergency care services offered by appointment on a single-day basis.

pain management services

Health care; Hospitals

Provides scales, tests, and other methods to assess pain severity to aid in diagnosis and therapy.

palliative care program

Health care; Hospitals

An organized program providing specialized medical care, drugs, or therapies for the management of acute or chronic pain and/or the control of symptoms. Administered by specially ...