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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 Playhouse Square, Cleveland, OH

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Chronic Disease Hospital

Cleveland Clinic Foundation is a Chronic Disease Hospital practice in Cleveland, OH with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in crafting protocols to address the physical, mental, and emotional symptoms of long-term illness. Chronic Disease Hospitals at Cleveland Clinic Foundation perform 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 at Chronic Disease Hospital practices include arthritis, diabetes, lung disease, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, and neurological disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chronic Disease Hospital practices 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 Playhouse Square, Cleveland, OH

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Long Term Care Hospital

Long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) furnish extended medical and rehabilitative care to individuals who are clinically complex and have multiple acute or chronic conditions.

Long Term Care Hospitals in Playhouse Square, Cleveland, OH

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Critical Access General Acute Care Hospital

Critical Access General Acute Care Hospitals in Playhouse Square, Cleveland, OH

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Children's General Acute Care Hospital

Childrens General Acute Care Hospitals in Playhouse Square, Cleveland, OH

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