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Health Care Systems

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Long Term Care Facilities
provide assistance and care mainly for elderly patients
Emergency Care Clinics
provide special care for accidents or sudden illness
Mental Heath Facilities
deal with mental disorders and diseases
Industrial Health Care Centers
health centers located in large companies or industries
Dental Offices
offices owned by one or more dentists
Laboratory
performs special diagnostic tests
Home Health Care Facilities
provide care in a patient's home
Rehabilitation Facilities
provide physical, occupational, and other therapies
Genetic Counseling Centers
check for genetic abnormalities and birth defects
General Hospitals
treat a wide range of conditions and age groups (medical, surgical, and emergency care services)
Specialty Hospitals
provide care for special conditions or age group; burn hospitals, oncology (cancer) hospitals, pediatric hospital, psychiatric (mental), orthopedic (bone, joint, muscle disease), rehabilitative (physical and occupational) therapy
Government Hospitals
operated by federal, state, and local government agencies located throughout the world. (ex: veteran, hospital, state psychiatric or rehabilitation center)
University/College Medical Center
provide hospital services along with research and education; funded by private and government sources
Residential Care Facilities
designed to provide basic physical care and emotional care to those who can no longer care for themselves
Extended Care Facilities
designed to provide skilled nursing care and rehabilitative care to prepare patients to return home
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