nonhospital
adjective
non·hos·pi·tal
ˌnän-ˈhä-(ˌ)spi-tᵊl 
: not relating to, associated with, or occurring within a hospital
nonhospital clinics
nonhospital care
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Police and EMTs responding to mental health emergencies can assess only physical health and public safety needs, whereas a social worker can assess mental health needs and determine whether a person can be better treated on site or in a nonhospital setting, Herman said.
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Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 23 July 2021
Birth centers are nonhospital settings where women can receive prenatal care, deliver babies and convalesce postpartum.
—Anastasia Boden, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2023
People use individual health savings accounts, known as Medisave, to pay for nonhospital care.
—Elise Amez-Droz and Phillip Phan, STAT, 6 Oct. 2022
This change mainly affects UnitedHealthcare members who want to travel to residential treatment facilities, rehabilitation clinics and other nonhospital healthcare providers.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2021
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Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 23 July 2021
Birth centers are nonhospital settings where women can receive prenatal care, deliver babies and convalesce postpartum.
—Anastasia Boden, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2023
People use individual health savings accounts, known as Medisave, to pay for nonhospital care.
—Elise Amez-Droz and Phillip Phan, STAT, 6 Oct. 2022
This change mainly affects UnitedHealthcare members who want to travel to residential treatment facilities, rehabilitation clinics and other nonhospital healthcare providers.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2021
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“Nonhospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonhospital. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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nonhospital
adjective
non·hos·pi·tal
-ˈhäs-ˌpit-ᵊl
: not relating to, associated with, or occurring within a hospital
nonhospital clinics
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