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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Many Chicago-area community hospitals have closed their inpatient pediatric units in recent years because of low demand, advancements in medicine that make inpatient care less necessary in some cases, and competition from major children’s hospitals in the area.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Treatment typically involves a combination of medication and individual and/or group therapy, which can take place in the community or at an inpatient rehabilitation center.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
Last year's ranking recognized 400 inpatient, long-term and residential addiction treatment centers across 25 states, including four regional lists to cover states that were not surveyed individually.
—Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Until recently, West Springs Hospital in Grand Junction was the only option for inpatient psychiatric treatment between metro Denver and Salt Lake City.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Treatment typically involves a combination of medication and individual and/or group therapy, which can take place in the community or at an inpatient rehabilitation center.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
Last year's ranking recognized 400 inpatient, long-term and residential addiction treatment centers across 25 states, including four regional lists to cover states that were not surveyed individually.
—Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Until recently, West Springs Hospital in Grand Junction was the only option for inpatient psychiatric treatment between metro Denver and Salt Lake City.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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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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