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Hospitals, Convalescent
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Definition
: Hospitals which provide care to the patient for the period following an acute illness until health is restored.
coord IM with special hosp or med specialty (IM or NIM) or with hosp ownership term (e.g., HOSPITALS, COUNTY) (IM or NIM) if pertinent; specify geog
Other names
Hospital, Convalescent; Convalescent Hospitals; Convalescent Hospital