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TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Health Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- St. Boniface General Hospital
1, record 1, English, St%2E%20Boniface%20General%20Hospital
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SBGH 2, record 1, English, SBGH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
St. Boniface General Hospital, a work of charity of the Sisters of Charity of Montreal "Grey Nuns", is a Catholic tertiary health care facility affiliated with the University of Manitoba. The mission is to promote excellence in patient care; provide leadership in research and education, offer a broad range of health promotion services; motivate and work with medical and hospital staff; respect life and human dignity; maintain a viable financial position; serve all those who call or need services and respect the diversity of cultural and ethnic heritage of those we serve. 2, record 1, English, - St%2E%20Boniface%20General%20Hospital
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements de santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Hôpital général Saint-Boniface
1, record 1, French, H%C3%B4pital%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20Saint%2DBoniface
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HGSB 1, record 1, French, HGSB
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Hôpital général Saint-Boniface, œuvre de charité des Sœurs de la Charité de Montréal, «Sœurs Grises» est un établissement catholique tertiaire des soins de la santé, affilié à l'Université du Manitoba. Sa mission consiste à promouvoir l'excellence des soins aux patients; demeurer à l'avant-garde de la recherche et de l'éducation; offrir un vaste éventail de services de promotion de la santé; motiver et travailler avec les membres de l'Hôpital; respecter la vie et la dignité humaine; conserver une situation financière viable; desservir toutes les personnes qui font appel aux services et respecter les personnes desservies. 1, record 1, French, - H%C3%B4pital%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20Saint%2DBoniface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- level of care
1, record 2, English, level%20of%20care
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The organization of care according to the degree of medical and/or technological specialization normally required, for example, primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary care. 1, record 2, English, - level%20of%20care
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de soins
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20soins
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soins de santé primaires constituent le niveau de soins au moyen duquel les gens, les familles et les collectivités entrent tout d'abord en contact avec le système de santé. 1, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20soins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel asistencial
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20asistencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations
1, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Canadian%20Academic%20Healthcare%20Organizations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACAHO 1, record 3, English, ACAHO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Association of Canadian Teaching Hospitals 1, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Canadian%20Teaching%20Hospitals
former designation, correct
- ACTH 1, record 3, English, ACTH
former designation, correct
- ACTH 1, record 3, English, ACTH
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations(ACAHO) is the national voice of Teaching Hospitals, and Regional Health Authorities who have overall responsibility for the academic mission(i. e., service provision, education & training, and research & innovation). The mission of ACAHO is to provide effective national leadership, advocacy and policy representation in the three separate, but related, areas of : The funding, organization, management and delivery of highly specialized tertiary and quaternary, as well as primary health care services. The education and training of the next generation of Canada's health care professionals, and providing the necessary infrastructure to support and conduct basic and applied health research, medical discovery and innovation. 1, record 3, English, - Association%20of%20Canadian%20Academic%20Healthcare%20Organizations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des institutions de santé universitaires
1, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20institutions%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20universitaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACISU 1, record 3, French, ACISU
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des hôpitaux d'enseignement 1, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20h%C3%B4pitaux%20d%27enseignement
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACHE 2, record 3, French, ACHE
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACHE 2, record 3, French, ACHE
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porte-parole national de plus de 40 centres d'enseignement - combinant hôpitaux d'enseignement et régies régionales de la santé chargés de la mission universitaire (service, éducation et recherche). L'ACISU (Association canadienne des institutions de santé universitaires), qui a plus de 50 ans, s'appelait auparavant l'Association canadienne des hôpitaux d'enseignement. L'ACISU a pour mission d'assurer un leadership et une représentation stratégique et efficace dans trois domaines distincts mais connexes : Assurer le financement, l'organisation, la gestion et la prestation de services de santé tertiaires et quaternaires hautement spécialisés, ainsi que de soins de santé primaires; former la prochaine génération de professionnels de la santé du Canada; fournir l'infrastructure nécessaire pour appuyer et effectuer les recherches fondamentales et appliquées en santé, la découverte médicale et l'innovation. 3, record 3, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20institutions%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20universitaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tertiary medical care
1, record 4, English, tertiary%20medical%20care
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Care requiring highly specialized attention, and which can usually only be provided in centres specially designed for the purpose and by physicians trained in the area of specialization. 1, record 4, English, - tertiary%20medical%20care
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 2, record 4, English, - tertiary%20medical%20care
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soins médicaux tertiaires
1, record 4, French, soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20tertiaires
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- atención médica terciaria
1, record 4, Spanish, atenci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dica%20terciaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La atención primaria se relaciona estrechamente con la atención médica secundaria especializada y con la terciaria altamente especializada en los policlínicos y los hospitales, donde las avanzadas mediciones de diagnóstico se llevan a cabo junto con los complicados tratamientos quirúrgicos y médicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - atenci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dica%20terciaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Health Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital
1, record 5, English, H%C3%B4tel%2DDieu%20Grace%20Hospital
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital is a large acute care community hospital with a high percentage of tertiary services. Our major programs provide the regional service in trauma, renal dialysis, neurosurgery, cardiac catheterization, adult acute psychiatry, ophthalmology, and magnetic resonance imaging. We are designated as the local lead provider of medical care in neurology, cardiology, nephrology, as well as orthopedic, vascular and cardiothoracic surgery. We have been designated as the district stroke centre. 2, record 5, English, - H%C3%B4tel%2DDieu%20Grace%20Hospital
Record 5, Key term(s)
- HDGH
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements de santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu Grace
1, record 5, French, H%C3%B4pital%20H%C3%B4tel%2DDieu%20Grace
masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu Grace offre une gamme complète de soins actifs, y compris les services d'urgence, services de traumatologie et soins psychiatriques actifs. 1, record 5, French, - H%C3%B4pital%20H%C3%B4tel%2DDieu%20Grace
Record 5, Key term(s)
- HHDG
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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