Bed Occupancy

Academic Medical Centers

Medical complexes consisting of medical school, hospitals, clinics, libraries, administrative facilities, etc.

Admitting Department, Hospital

Hospital department responsible for the flow of patients and the processing of admissions, discharges, transfers, and also most procedures t…

Ambulatory Care Facilities

Those facilities which administer health services to individuals who do not require hospitalization or institutionalization.

Ancillary Services, Hospital

Those support services other than room, board, and medical and nursing services that are provided to hospital patients in the course of care…

Anesthesia Department, Hospital

Hospital department responsible for the administration of functions and activities pertaining to the delivery of anesthetics.

Biological Specimen Banks

Facilities that collect, store, and distribute tissues, e.g., cell lines, microorganisms, blood, sperm, milk, breast tissue, for use by othe…

Birthing Centers

Free-standing facilities that provide prenatal, childbirth, and postnatal care and usually incorporate family-centered maternity care concep…

Blood Banks

Centers for collecting, characterizing and storing blood or plasma.