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Ambulatory surgical centers

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Allow patients to receive certain surgical procedures outside a hospital environment, usually for a lower cost with less risk for exposure to infections.

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Birth centers

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A healthcare facility for childbirth that focuses on the midwifery model; not typically equipped with the same contingency equipment and staff as a hospital, such as surgeons in case of a C-section or a neonatal intensive care unit, so typically only for healthy, low-risk pregnancies.

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Blood banks

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Allow donors to donate blood and platelets while also storing and sorting blood into components that can be used most effectively by patients.

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Dialysis Centers

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An outpatient medical facility specializing in renal replacement therapy for individuals with kidney failure.

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Hospitals

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A healthcare institution that provides medical and surgical treatment to patients who require inpatient care.

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Imaging and radiology centers

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Offer diagnostic imaging services to patients. Diagnostic imaging includes CT scans, ultrasounds, X-rays, MRIs, and more. Can be more convenient and lower cost than receiving these tests at a hospital.

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Mental health and addiction treatment centers

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Inpatient or outpatient facilities for any mental health issue and are sometimes specially designed to assist patients through different stages of their healing processes.

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Nursing homes

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Offer a living situation for patients whose medical needs aren’t severe enough for hospitalization, but are too serious to manage at home.

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Orthopedic and other rehabilitation centers

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Practitioners help patients recover mobility and independence, dealing with athletic injuries to therapy for disabilities, focusing on bone, tendon, ligament, muscle, and joint conditions.

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Urgent care

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Exists for on-demand healthcare needs that aren’t severe enough for the emergency room, but are too severe to wait for a scheduled appointment.