medical facility

noun

: a place where sick or injured people are given care or treatment (as a hospital, urgent care center, or a clinic)
The injured child was rushed to a medical facility.

Examples of medical facility in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The California Department of Fish and Wildlife states that in the event of a snake bite, the victim should remove any items that can constrict swelling, such as watches rings and shoes, and should be taken to the nearest medical facility. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024 Service Provider: Independence of the Seas Medical Center, the on-ship medical facility on the cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. Bram Sable-Smith | Kff Health News, ABC News, 23 May 2024 Service provider: Independence of the Seas Medical Center, the on-ship medical facility on the cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 21 May 2024 Once there, she could be placed into a private or government medical facility to stabilize her condition while doctors weigh their next step, which might include moving her to the United States or another country for treatment. Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024 With suicide rates rising nearly 16% among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders from 2021-2022, mental health continues to be a big concern on Maui, especially since all but one full-service medical facility in Lahaina was destroyed. Emily Lippiello, ABC News, 9 May 2024 Since its opening, the center has operated out of an office building that wasn’t designed to function as a medical facility, CEO Kevin LaChapelle said. Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024 Sage Women’s Center is not recognized by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare as a medical facility, but the Campaign for Accountability said Sage’s appointment process and attestations to medical privacy appear similar to those at doctors’ offices. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2024 The five other guests were injured, including a woman who was transported to a private medical facility in South Africa, according to the company. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024

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“Medical facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical%20facility. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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