Last Edit: 7/15/2025
| Clinic | A clinic is a healthcare facility where patients can receive outpatient medical care, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive services. Clinics are typically smaller than hospitals and may specialize in specific areas of healthcare, such as primary care, specialty care (e.g., cardiology, dermatology), women's health, pediatrics, or mental health. |
| Dialysis Center | A dialysis center is a medical facility where patients with kidney failure (renal failure) receive dialysis treatment. Dialysis centers provide hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis treatments under the supervision of trained healthcare professionals. |
| Home Health Agency | A healthcare organization that provides skilled nursing care, therapy services, and medical assistance to individuals in their homes. Home health agencies deliver a range of services, including wound care, medication management, rehabilitation therapy, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) for patients who are recovering from illness, injury, or surgery or who have chronic medical conditions. |
| Hospice Center | A facility that provides compassionate care and support for terminally ill patients and their families during the end-of-life stage. Hospice care focuses on managing symptoms, controlling pain, and enhancing quality of life for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Hospice centers offer a range of services, including medical care, emotional support, spiritual care, and bereavement counseling. |
| Hospital | A hospital is a licensed institution with an organized medical staff and continuous nursing services. It provides diagnostic and therapeutic services for various medical conditions, typically offering both inpatient and outpatient care. Hospitals are essential for delivering acute and complex care and are a critical component of a functioning healthcare system. |
| Kidney Transplant Center | A kidney transplant center is a hospital unit that performs transplants, including organ transplants, blood or marrow transplants, and other types of transplants. Transplant centers may also include transplant programs that specialize in specific types of transplants, such as heart, liver, kidney, or pancreas transplants. |
| Laboratory | A facility s perform diagnostic tests on patient specimens, such as blood, urine, tissue samples, and cultures, to assist in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of diseases and medical conditions. |
| Mental Health Center | A specialized institution or part of a larger medical center dedicated to the treatment and care of individuals experiencing mental health challenges or disorders. These facilities offer a range of services, including assessment, diagnosis, therapy, medication management, and support for patients with conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and others. |
| Nursing Home | A nursing home, also known as a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or long-term care facility, is a residential care facility for individuals who require assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and medical supervision due to advanced age, chronic illness, disability, or cognitive impairment. Nursing homes provide around-the-clock nursing care, rehabilitation services, assistance with medication management, and support for residents' personal care needs. |
| Pharmacy | A healthcare facility where prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and healthcare products are dispensed and provided to patients. Pharmacists play a crucial role in pharmacies by preparing and dispensing medications, providing medication counseling and education to patients, and ensuring the safe and effective use of medications. |
| Physicians Office | These are typically small to medium-sized healthcare practices owned and operated by one or more physicians. Physician practices primarily focus on providing medical care services directly to patients. They can range from solo practices with a single physician to group practices with multiple physicians working together. |
| VA Dialysis Facility | A dialysis center is a medical facility operated by the Veterans Affairs (VA) where people with kidney failure (renal failure) receive dialysis treatment. Dialysis centers provide hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis treatments under the supervision of trained healthcare professionals. |
| VA Medical Center | A healthcare facility operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that provides comprehensive medical, surgical, mental health, and rehabilitative care to eligible military veterans. These centers are part of the VA healthcare system, which is responsible for meeting the healthcare needs of veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. |
| VA Mental Health Center | A healthcare facility operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that is dedicated to the treatment and care of individuals experiencing mental health challenges or disorders. These centers are part of the VA healthcare system, which is responsible for meeting the healthcare needs of veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. |
| VA Transplant Center | The VA Transplant Center (VATC) is part of the Veterans Health Administration (VA) and offers transplant services for veterans across the United States. The VATC provides solid organ transplants and bone marrow transplants, and also supports research and education at VA and affiliated academic medical centers. |