as in infirmaries
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
She spent several days in the hospital after the accident.
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Recent Examples of hospitals
While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Another six people were killed in separate strikes on Sunday, according to local hospitals.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
For example, from January 2022 to February 2023, hospitals' median operating margins were negative for over a year.
—Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Suddenly, new clients in the form of businesses, schools, hospitals and public facilities all needed immediate and enhanced cleaning solutions to ensure compliance with new public health guidelines.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In May, the organization was hit with an attack that caused mass disruptions as staff was forced to move to manual processes that caused errors, delayed or lost lab results, and diversions of ambulances to other hospitals.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
As a result, significant harm and loss to civilian life and means of preserving life resulted in these attacks on hospitals.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
But this year, hospitals and health systems are seeing turnover of health professionals plummet.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Aon says just 7% of hospitals report increased turnover among nurses compared to 62% percent last year.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Another six people were killed in separate strikes on Sunday, according to local hospitals.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
For example, from January 2022 to February 2023, hospitals' median operating margins were negative for over a year.
—Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Suddenly, new clients in the form of businesses, schools, hospitals and public facilities all needed immediate and enhanced cleaning solutions to ensure compliance with new public health guidelines.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In May, the organization was hit with an attack that caused mass disruptions as staff was forced to move to manual processes that caused errors, delayed or lost lab results, and diversions of ambulances to other hospitals.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
As a result, significant harm and loss to civilian life and means of preserving life resulted in these attacks on hospitals.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
But this year, hospitals and health systems are seeing turnover of health professionals plummet.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Aon says just 7% of hospitals report increased turnover among nurses compared to 62% percent last year.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Hospitals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitals. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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