private patient
noun
British
: a person who gets and pays for medical treatment outside of the National Health Service
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Named in honor of a $25 million gift from Warner and Debbie Lusardi, owners of the nationwide commercial builder Lusardi Construction Company, the three-story, 140,000-square-foot structure includes 36 private patient rooms.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Officers learned that a seemingly healthy newborn baby boy was in medical distress inside a private patient recovery room.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
In addition, the new hospital will have private patient rooms.
—Ciara McCarthy 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Generally, federal immigration agents are allowed in health care settings where other members of the public are permitted, like waiting rooms, but need a warrant to access private patient areas.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital has been repeatedly named among the nation’s top hospitals and features hundreds of private patient rooms, modern imaging and full inpatient and emergency services, the website said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
According to a news release, the center, which will offer end-of-life care for Louisville-area families, will have 21 private patient suites, family gathering spaces, a chapel and gardens.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
The 17-floor tower will add 180 private patient rooms by summer 2026, with space to add 150 more beds in the future.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Throughout Asia, medical treatment trends have seen a shift toward private patient care.
—Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Officers learned that a seemingly healthy newborn baby boy was in medical distress inside a private patient recovery room.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
In addition, the new hospital will have private patient rooms.
—Ciara McCarthy 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Generally, federal immigration agents are allowed in health care settings where other members of the public are permitted, like waiting rooms, but need a warrant to access private patient areas.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital has been repeatedly named among the nation’s top hospitals and features hundreds of private patient rooms, modern imaging and full inpatient and emergency services, the website said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
According to a news release, the center, which will offer end-of-life care for Louisville-area families, will have 21 private patient suites, family gathering spaces, a chapel and gardens.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
The 17-floor tower will add 180 private patient rooms by summer 2026, with space to add 150 more beds in the future.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Throughout Asia, medical treatment trends have seen a shift toward private patient care.
—Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Private patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20patient. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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