front 1 Clinics | back 1 Also known as Satellite Clinics, health care facilities found in many types of health care Ex: Surgical - perform minor surgeries Urgent - Provide first aid or emergency care Specialty - provide care for specific diseases Outpatient - patients not admitted to hospital Health Department - offer pediatric health care, treatment of STD Medical Center - located in colleges/universities, offer care and education |
front 2 Dental Offices | back 2 Provide care for the teeth and dental diseases |
front 3 Emergency Care Services/School Health Services | back 3 Provide care for accidents or sudden illness |
front 4 HMO (health maintenance organizations) | back 4 Provide total health care directed toward preventive health care |
front 5 Home Health Care | back 5 Provide a variety of services in patient's home Nursing care, personal care, therapy, and homemaking |
front 6 Hospitals | back 6 Major Type of health care facilities. Some serve basic needs of a community, other large/complex offer diagnosis, treatment, education, and research. Ex: General: Treat wide range of conditions and age groups - provide diagnostic, medical,surgical, and emergency care Specialty: Provide care for special conditions or age groups -burns, cancer, etc. Government: Operated by federal state and local government agencies, provide care for government service personnel University/college: Provide hospital services as well as research and education - funded privately or by governmental sources |
front 7 Hospice | back 7 Provide care for terminally ill - lets people die with honor |
front 8 Industrial Care Centers | back 8 Located in large companies/industries - provide health care for employees |
front 9 Laboratories | back 9 Perform special diagnostic tests |
front 10 LTCF (long term care facilities) | back 10 provide assistance and care for elderly patients |
front 11 Medical Offices | back 11 Employ many doctors and other health care professionals - provide diagnosis, treatment, examination, basic laboratory testing, minor surgery, and other similar care. |
front 12 Mental Health Facilities | back 12 Provide guidance, counseling, and chemical abuse treatment centers |
front 13 Rehabilitation | back 13 Provide care for individuals with physical or mental handicaps to allow maximum self-care and function |