Clinics

Medical clinics include a multitude of medical providers and are primarily dedicated to the care of outpatients.

Clinics can be privately operated or publicly managed and funded, and typically cover the primary health care needs of populations in local communities, in contrast to larger hospitals which offer more specialized treatments and admit inpatients for overnight stays. Medical clinics can also be defined by the type treatment they provide such as outpatient, surgery, dialysis, plasma donation, dental services, and more. Cosmetic issues, weight loss and cancer medical clinics provide services specifically related to those medical issues. Sophisticated technology and equipment are a vital element in determining the status of a medical clinic. The ability to deal with complex and specific medical issues are what sets a medical clinic apart from a community hospital.

Medical clinics are a place where physicians practicing medicine together can study and treat patients. Medical clinics can be categorized by the heath care issue or needs of the patient such as dental, chiropractic, weight-loss, eating disorder, infertility - fertility, emergency care or walk -in. They can also be categorized as to the type of clinic --- pain, outpatient, VA, Mental Health or free. The ranges in services can run the gamut from simple primary care to complex specialized care.