as in infirmaries
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
She spent several days in the hospital after the accident.
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Recent Examples of hospitals
One big change coming later this season is the resumption of nationwide hospitalization data, after a pandemic-era requirement for hospitals to report the figures to the federal government lapsed.
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
As Israel continues its heavy bombardment of Lebanon, 37 medical facilities in southern Lebanon have closed and three hospitals in Beirut have been forced to evacuate patients and staff members.
—NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
But these devices are typically used or delivered in physician offices or hospitals, not in homes or on the move.
—Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
There have also been events parts of the world such as delivering meals and smiley treats to those in need and holding smile events in hospitals.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
It has been installed in over 500 locations, including hospitals, museums, bookstores, temples, tourist hotspots, and research institutes in China.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
But in recent years, healthcare regulators became concerned that hospitals were not getting patients the right care at the right time.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
However, a nonprofit called Patient Rights Advocate discovered that most American hospitals are refusing to comply with the rules outlined.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
As Israel continues its heavy bombardment of Lebanon, 37 medical facilities in southern Lebanon have closed and three hospitals in Beirut have been forced to evacuate patients and staff members.
—NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
But these devices are typically used or delivered in physician offices or hospitals, not in homes or on the move.
—Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
There have also been events parts of the world such as delivering meals and smiley treats to those in need and holding smile events in hospitals.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
It has been installed in over 500 locations, including hospitals, museums, bookstores, temples, tourist hotspots, and research institutes in China.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
But in recent years, healthcare regulators became concerned that hospitals were not getting patients the right care at the right time.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
However, a nonprofit called Patient Rights Advocate discovered that most American hospitals are refusing to comply with the rules outlined.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Hospitals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitals. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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