acute-care

American  

[uh-kyoot-kair] / əˈkyutˈkɛər /

adjective

1. providing emergency services and general medical and surgical treatment for acute disorders rather than long-term residential care for chronic illness.

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Etymology

Origin of acute-care

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Of the 81 acute-care hospitals surveyed — representing 98% of the state’s beds — 69 lost money, said Eric Lewis, the association’s chief financial officer.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2023

In Mississippi, the state's lead epidemiologist has identified a long-term acute-care facility to be at the centre of the outbreak.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2023

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, workers broke ground on a 16-story inpatient tower in 2021, including acute-care rooms that can morph into I.C.U. rooms.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2022

Furthermore, the Medicare star ratings for 16 acute-care hospitals operated by UHS nationwide reveal that more than 40 percent received one- or two-star ratings.

From Washington Post • Aug. 12, 2022

The measure will apply to privately owned health facilities in the city including acute-care hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and clinics or skilled nursing facilities that are part of such hospitals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2022