Healthcare Vocab

3. Counseling Independent facilities or located in another facilities
5. Also called satellite clinics or satellite centers Health care facilities found in many types of healthcare
7. Part of other facilities but can operate health care services
8. Offices Varies from offices that are private or owned by one doctor.
11. Living Allows individuals who can care for themselves to rent or purchase an apartment in the facility.
14. Provide care for terminally ill person who usually have life experience of 6 months or less
15. Health Treats patients with mental disorders and diseases
16. Offices Varies in size from offices that are privately owned by one or more dentist to dental clinics that employ a group of dentist.

1. Health Care Centers Provide health care for employees of the industry or business
2. Centers Help patients with physical or mental disorders obtain self care
4. Health Services Provide emergency care for victims of accidents and sudden illnesses
6. Provide assistance or care for elderly.
9. Care Centers Provides care for people with sudden illnesses or accident victims
10. Centers Individually owned by an ophthalmologist or optometrist or they can be part of a large chain stores
12. Maintenance Organizations Health care directed towards preventive health care
13. Health Care Provide care in patient’s home