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Academic Medical Centers - Medical complexes consisting of medical school, hospitals, clinics, libraries, administrative facilities, etc. |
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Ambulatory Care Facilities - Those facilities which administer health services to individuals who do not require hospitalization or institutionalization. |
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Bed Occupancy - A measure of inpatient health facility use based upon the average number or proportion of beds occupied for a given period of time. |
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Biological Specimen Banks - Facilities that collect, store, and distribute tissues, e.g., cell lines, microorganisms, blood, sperm, milk, breast tissue, for use by others. Other uses may include transplantation and comparison of diseased tissues in the identification of cancer. |
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Birthing Centers - Free-standing facilities that provide prenatal, childbirth, and postnatal care and usually incorporate family-centered maternity care concepts and practices. |
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Dental Facilities - Use for material on dental facilities in general or for which there is no specific heading. |
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Fitness Centers - Facilities having programs intended to promote and maintain a state of physical well-being for optimal performance and health. |
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Health Facilities, Proprietary - Health care institutions operated by private groups or corporations for a profit. |
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Health Facility Closure - The closing of any health facility, e.g., health centers, residential facilities, and hospitals. |
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Health Facility Environment - Physical surroundings or conditions of a hospital or other health facility and influence of these factors on patients and staff. |
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Health Facility Merger - The combining of administrative and organizational resources of two or more health care facilities. |
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Health Facility Moving - The relocation of health care institutions or units thereof. The concept includes equipment relocation. |
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Health Facility Size - The physical space or dimensions of a facility. Size may be indicated by bed capacity. |
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Hospital Units - Those areas of the hospital organization not considered departments which provide specialized patient care. They include various hospital special care wards. |
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Hospitals - Institutions with an organized medical staff which provide medical care to patients. |
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Laboratories - Facilities equipped to carry out investigative procedures. |
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Leper Colonies - Residential treatment centers for individuals with leprosy. |
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Medical Office Buildings - Office and laboratory facilities constructed for the use of physicians and other health personnel. |
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Nurseries - Facilities which provide care for infants. |
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Pharmacies - Facilities for the preparation and dispensing of drugs. |
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Physicians' Offices - The room or rooms in which the physician and staff provide patient care. The offices include all rooms in the physician's office suite. |
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Poison Control Centers - Facilities which provide information concerning poisons and treatment of poisoning in emergencies. |
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Rehabilitation Centers - Facilities which provide programs for rehabilitating the mentally or physically disabled individuals. |
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Residential Facilities - Long-term care facilities which provide supervision and assistance in activities of daily living with medical and nursing services when required. |