TYPES OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

• Hospitals The most common work environment for healthcare professionals.
• Medical Offices May be run by hospitals as an extreme branch, or they may be owned and operated by a physician.
• Government Organizations A large number of medical professionals work for government organizations and agencies,

  in both clinical and non-clinical capacities.
• Non-Profit Organizations These organizations exist to achieve a mission or fight for a cause.
• Educational Institutions Medical professionals are needed in all sectors of the education system, from K12 schools to

  universities.
• Military Organizations All military branches need qualified medical staff in their ranks.
• Hospice Facilities Hospice is the branch of healthcare servicing the most seriously ill of all patients. Its purpose is to

  provide the patient with as much comfort, dignity and independence as possible.
• Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities Patients who are unable to care for themselves are placed in nursing

  homes or long-term care facilities.