General Acute Care Hospital
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
General Acute Care Hospitals in Baltimore, MD
Chronic Disease Hospital
Dr. Felicia A. Washington is a Chronic Disease Hospital in Baltimore, MD
with special training and skill in crafting protocols to address the physical, mental, and emotional symptoms of long-term illness.
As a Chronic Disease Hospital, Felicia A. Washington, MD performs
regular progress checks to determine illness progression and treatment effectiveness. Chronic Disease Hospital is
a long-term facility that diagnoses and treats chronic illness. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Chronic Disease Hospitals include arthritis, diabetes, lung disease, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, and neurological disorders.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chronic Disease Hospitals
include lifestyle changes, medication, and surgery.
A hospital including a physical plant and personnel that provides multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment for diseases that have one or more of the following characteristics: is permanent; leaves residual disability; is caused by nonreversible pathological alteration; requires special training of the patient for rehabilitation; and/or may be expected to require a long period of supervision or care. In addition, patients require the safety, security, and shelter of these specialized inpatient or partial hospitalization settings. (2) A hospital that provides medical and skilled nursing services to patients with long-term illnesses who are not in an acute phase but who require an intensity of services not available in nursing homes.
Chronic Disease Hospitals in Baltimore, MD
