general hospital
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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That fed into a system that went from a field hospital to a larger hospital to a general hospital and ultimately, if needed, to evacuation to England.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Patients needing treatment for something that is not thought to be cancer-related are put on the general hospital waiting list.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2024
In Greece’s northeast, a major fire in the Alexandroupolis area that forced numerous evacuations, including of the city’s general hospital, was burning for a sixth day with few signs of abating.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
Experts say a general hospital was not the right place for her, but she had nowhere else to go because of a lack of help in the community.
From BBC ● May 10, 2023
PIH brought in engineering teams to stabilize the capital’s badly damaged general hospital, restoring its water and electricity; when medical supplies were trucked in, twelve operating rooms were quickly up and running.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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