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veterans hospital
A hospital providing medical treatment and facilities for extended stays to people with military service records.
A veterans hospital is a place for intensive care and medical treatment of military veterans, with facilities for long-term stays. Patients may be veterans of wars, or any persons with a record of service in a branch of the nation's military.
The patient group is defined by previous military service. Combat experience or service in a particular war is not required by the definition.
The hospital provides treatment and accommodation for longer care. Its veteran focus distinguishes it from a general government hospital open to all patient groups.
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children's hospital
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government hospital
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private hospital
A general-care hospital operated by a non-governmental and non-educational organization. -
teaching hospital
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