county hospital

Local public facility

A county hospital is a public hospital operated and funded by a county government, typically serving residents regardless of ability to pay.

County hospitals often function as safety-net institutions for uninsured and low-income patients: The county hospital's emergency room sees everyone who walks in.

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Fee-charging medical institution

private clinic · private practice · charity hospital

patient demographics/accessibility

county hospitalMayo Clinic

Renowned Minnesota medical institution

Cleveland Clinic · Johns Hopkins Hospital

geographic/administrative scope

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Healthcare facility for ex-soldiers

military hospital · state hospital · university hospital · teaching hospital

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