Healthcare Facilities
The American Hospital Association classifies hospitals into four types:
General Hospitals
Primary function of general hospitals is to provide patient services, diagnostic and therapeutic, for a variety of medical conditions.
Rehabilitation and Chronic Disease Hospitals
Primary function of rehabilitation and chronic disease hospitals is to provide diagnostic and treatment services to handicapped or disabled individuals requiring restorative and adjustive services.
Special Hospitals
Primary function of special hospitals is to provide diagnostic and treatment services for patients who have specified medical conditions, both surgical and nonsurgical.
Psychiatric Hospitals
Primary function of psychiatric hospitals is to provide diagnostic and treatment services for patients who have psychiatric-related illnesses.
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