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Hospitals | General Acute Care Hospital in Altoona, Pennsylvania

DefinitionAn 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.
GroupingHospitals
ClassificationGeneral Acute Care Hospital

Related specializations

TitleSpecialization
282NC0060XCritical Access
282NC2000XChildren
282NR1301XRural
282NW0100XWomen