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coordinate IM with medical specialty & hospital ownership term (e.g., HOSPITALS, COUNTY) (IM or NIM) if pertinent; specify geographic location if pertinent; sanatoria & sanitaria (often used interchangeably) can go here but consider also HEALTH RESORTS; note SANITARIA, TUBERCULOSIS see HOSPITALS, CHRONIC DISEASE is available
Scope Note
Hospitals which provide care for a single category of illness with facilities and staff directed toward a specific service.