Health Care Systems Facilities

Health Care Facilities Long Term Care facilitiesLong Term Care facilities Emergency Care facilitiesEmergency Care facilities Mental Health facilitiesMental Health facilities Industrial Health centersIndustrial Health centers ClinicsClinics LaboratoriesLaboratories Home Health agenciesHome Health agencies Rehabilitation facilitiesRehabilitation facilities

Hospitals Facilities where patients are hospitalized a short time (few days to a few weeks)Facilities where patients are hospitalized a short time (few days to a few weeks) Provide a wide range of diagnostic, medical, surgical, and emergency servicesProvide a wide range of diagnostic, medical, surgical, and emergency services 4 types4 types Private, Non-profit, religious, governmentPrivate, Non-profit, religious, government

Specialty Hospitals Provide care for specific illnesses, such as chronic diseases, tuberculosis, and psychiatric problemsProvide care for specific illnesses, such as chronic diseases, tuberculosis, and psychiatric problems St. Judes Hospital for ChildrenSt. Judes Hospital for Children known for its cancer treatments and treatments of burnsknown for its cancer treatments and treatments of burns

Convalescent Care These facilities generally care for elderly people needing nursing services and personal care.These facilities generally care for elderly people needing nursing services and personal care. Also care for physically ill or injured people who require and extended convalescence for recovery.Also care for physically ill or injured people who require and extended convalescence for recovery. ExamplesExamples nursing homes and long-term care facilities.nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

Ambulatory Care Clinics Facilities where several physicians with different specialties combine their practicesFacilities where several physicians with different specialties combine their practices Allows the patient to have immediate care for many different illnessesAllows the patient to have immediate care for many different illnesses

Medical and Dental Facilities Provide care that promotes wellness and diagnosis of illnessProvide care that promotes wellness and diagnosis of illness Simple surgery, bone setting, counseling, and administrations of drugs also take place hereSimple surgery, bone setting, counseling, and administrations of drugs also take place here

Rehabilitation Centers People who have been disabled by sickness or injury can recover many of their original abilities and relearn activities of daily living by seeking these servicesPeople who have been disabled by sickness or injury can recover many of their original abilities and relearn activities of daily living by seeking these services Patients may stay in these facilities or be treated on an outpatient basisPatients may stay in these facilities or be treated on an outpatient basis

Health Maintenance Organizations - HMOs Stress wellness (preventive health care) Focus on keeping a person healthyStress wellness (preventive health care) Focus on keeping a person healthy They provide health services that include hospitalizations, basic medical services, immunizations They provide health services that include hospitalizations, basic medical services, immunizations

Home Health Care Agencies Provide care in the home for patients/clients who need health services but not hospitalizationProvide care in the home for patients/clients who need health services but not hospitalization Services include nursing, physical therapy, personal care (bathing, dressing, etc.), and homemaking (cleaning, food shopping and preparation)Services include nursing, physical therapy, personal care (bathing, dressing, etc.), and homemaking (cleaning, food shopping and preparation) Home health care workers provide care for all ages from infants to the elderlyHome health care workers provide care for all ages from infants to the elderly

Senior Day Care Provides care for those elderly people who are able to live at home with their families but need care when the family is awayProvides care for those elderly people who are able to live at home with their families but need care when the family is away Provides a place where the elderly can be cared for during the dayProvides a place where the elderly can be cared for during the day Provides activities, rehabilitation, and contract with other peopleProvides activities, rehabilitation, and contract with other people

Hospice Care Organization helps care for terminally ill patientsOrganization helps care for terminally ill patients Patients are kept comfortable and free from painPatients are kept comfortable and free from pain Philosophy is to help the terminally ill patient/client live each day to the fullest - usually at homePhilosophy is to help the terminally ill patient/client live each day to the fullest - usually at home Families are counseled and helped to accept of the impending death of a loved one. After the death, the family has continuing support for at least a year Families are counseled and helped to accept of the impending death of a loved one. After the death, the family has continuing support for at least a year These facilities usually need to sponsor fundraising activities to help with expenses. No one is turned away due to financial reasonsThese facilities usually need to sponsor fundraising activities to help with expenses. No one is turned away due to financial reasons

Government Agencies VA HospitalsVA Hospitals Provide care for veterans who served in the armed forcesProvide care for veterans who served in the armed forces Public Health DepartmentPublic Health Department Provides services to local communitiesProvides services to local communities Keeps records including immunization records, health inspection, birth records, and death statisticsKeeps records including immunization records, health inspection, birth records, and death statistics Provides maternal and child health services Provides maternal and child health services

Government Agencies WHOWHO CDCCDC DHHSDHHS FDAFDA NIHNIH OSHAOSHA

Non-Profit Agencies Receive support from donations, gifts, membership fees, fund raisers, and endowmentsReceive support from donations, gifts, membership fees, fund raisers, and endowments Not supported by the government and are staffed by volunteersNot supported by the government and are staffed by volunteers Raise money for medical research and for the education of the public concerning various health problemsRaise money for medical research and for the education of the public concerning various health problems American Cancer Society American Cancer Society March of DimesMarch of Dimes American Red CrossAmerican Red Cross American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association American Diabetes AssociationAmerican Diabetes Association