A hospital is a health care facility that offers specialized medical and nursing staff and medical supplies for patient treatment. The most recognized category of the hospital is the general hospital, which usually has an emergency room to handle emergency health issues ranging from victims of fire and injuries to an unexpected illness.
Usually, a district hospital is the largest health care facility in its area, with many intensive care beds and extra beds for patients who need long-term care. Specialized hospitals include trauma centers, rehabilitation hospitals, children's hospitals, seniors' (geriatric) hospitals, and hospitals for dealing with specific medical needs such as psychiatric treatment (see psychiatric hospital) and certain disease categories. Specialized hospitals can help reduce health care costs compared to general hospitals. Hospitals are categorized according to the sources of revenue earned as general, specialty, or government. A teaching hospital incorporates assistance for individuals with teaching medical students and nurses. Generally, a care facility smaller than a hospital is called a clinic. There are a number of departments in hospitals (e.g. surgery and emergency care) and specialized divisions, such as cardiology. There are rehabilitation departments at some hospitals and some have chronic care units. Common support units include a pharmacy, pathology, and radiology. In general, hospitals are financed by federal grants, health associations (for-profit or non-profit), health insurance providers, or charities, including direct charitable donations. Historically, hospitals have also been built and supported by religious orders, or by individuals and leaders who are charitable.
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