Types of health care facilities

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250px|thumb|right|A Hospice House in Missouri Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on the palliation (providing relief of pain) of a terminally ill patient's pain and symptoms and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs at the end of life. Hospice care prioritizes comfort and quality of life by reducing pain and suffering. Hospice care provides an alternative to therapies focused on life-prolonging measures that may be arduous, likely to cause more symptoms, or are not aligned with a person's goals.

independent clinics for outpatients

type of residential care

small mobile medical unit, or mini hospital, that temporarily takes care of casualties on-site

clinic staffed by a group of general practitioners and nurses, providing healthcare services to people in a certain area

essential health care accessible to all individuals and families in a community

care of patients whose condition requires admission to a hospital

general medical practice

any location at which medicine is practiced regularly

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railway train with carriages equipped for healthcare

medical facility

medical care provided for outpatients

treatment using fresh air and sunshine

outpatient facility where patients attend for assessment, treatment or rehabilitation during the day

type of medical ward designed to prevent the spread of infection

planned or emergency temporary care provided to caregivers of a child or adult

temporary facility (often a tent, table, or general rest area) established to provide supplies to endurance event participants or medical first aid and provisions during major events

Garden designed for calming

non-residential facility designed for seniors who need assistance or supervision during the day

branch of secondary health care