inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt 
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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However, children who need inpatient admission will still need to be transferred out of the county.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Van Lannen appeared for sentencing in Ramsey County Mental Health Treatment Court via Zoom from an inpatient treatment center.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
Nutex’s hospital, called Post Falls ER & Hospital, offers 24-7 emergency care but also has on-site imaging, a laboratory, a pharmacy and inpatient care.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
The provision would allow a hospital owned by the state to add inpatient behavioral health beds without going through the state approval process, as long as the expansion occurs on or before June 30.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Van Lannen appeared for sentencing in Ramsey County Mental Health Treatment Court via Zoom from an inpatient treatment center.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
Nutex’s hospital, called Post Falls ER & Hospital, offers 24-7 emergency care but also has on-site imaging, a laboratory, a pharmacy and inpatient care.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
The provision would allow a hospital owned by the state to add inpatient behavioral health beds without going through the state approval process, as long as the expansion occurs on or before June 30.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
Medical Definition
inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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