ambulatory care

noun

1. care given at a hospital to non-resident patients, including minor surgery and outpatient treatment

Example Sentences

“I encountered one woman crying on the street who didn’t even know she was in New York City,” said Dr. Ted Long, senior vice president of ambulatory care and population health for NYC Health + Hospitals, who ran the Roosevelt’s health facility.

From Slate

Among the possible scenarios being discussed by staff was to bring in the Army during December and January for additional support on the wards and in ambulatory care.

From BBC

Nor are advanced birth centers comparable in any way to ambulatory care surgery facilities, which perform scheduled elective procedures, not emergency procedures, said Kara Newbury, chief advocacy officer for the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.

From New York Times

Inside her office on the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center campus, Paige Velasquez turned to the camera on her computer, greeted the familiar faces signing on, and guided a virtual group through a series of exercises.

From Los Angeles Times

"We know that cough can be an indicator of a serious problem. It is the most common illness-related reason for an ambulatory care visit, accounting for nearly 3 million outpatient visits and more than 4 million emergency department visits annually," says Merenstein.

From Science Daily