healthplex

Definition

A centralized healthcare facility designed to provide a wide array of outpatient medical services, such as imaging, testing, and emergency care, in a single, easily accessible location.

Etymology

This is a 20th-century American neologism formed by combining 'health' with the suffix '-plex', which is derived from 'complex', meaning a group of associated buildings or units.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a specific facility that will consolidate diverse medical offerings like imaging, infusion, and emergency care into one community-based hub. It highlights how the project aims to integrate various health services to improve local access.

Morehouse, Atrium Health Advancing $700M Hospital Project

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