ambulatory care

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Hospitals and ambulatory care providers support employment in transportation companies, food vendors, educational programs, janitorial services, construction firms, and biomedical suppliers.

From Barron's

The medical imaging and diagnostic company announced External link on Thursday an agreement to acquire Intelerad, a medical imaging software provider with a presence in outpatient ambulatory care settings, for $2.3 billion in cash.

From Barron's

“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