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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patient education center

Health care; Hospitals

Provides information to patients including a wide range of educational materials such as brochures, flyers, handouts, videotapes, films, etc. on a variety of healthcare related ...

patient representative services

Health care; Hospitals

The hospital-based system where patients can seek solutions to problems that occur at the institution.

pediatric cardiac surgery

Health care; Hospitals

Includes minimally invasive procedures with only a small incision or no incision at all, such as through a laparoscope or an endoscope. Also provides more invasive major surgical ...

pediatric diagnostic/invasive catheterization

Health care; Hospitals

Used to assist in diagnosing complex heart conditions in children.

pediatric intensive care unit

Health care; Hospitals

Designed to meet the needs of seriously ill children. Around-the-clock visitation and special emotional support are available for families.

pediatric interventional cardiac catheterization

Health care; Hospitals

Non-surgical procedure that utilizes the same basic principles as diagnostic catheterization and then uses advanced techniques to improve the heart’s function in children. A less ...