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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Plans for the merger include expanding a birth center at Maple Grove Hospital, adding inpatient and surgical capacity and improving access to cardiology and interventional radiology, the organizations said.
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Aki Nace, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and dietitians, with treatment options such as inpatient hospitalization, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, medication management and counseling, the news release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
After nearly seven months in hospitals and inpatient rehab facilities, Paul was ready to go home.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Texas launched a $50 million public-private ibogaine program last year that built inpatient settings, cardiac monitoring, and emergency protocols into its study design from the start.
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Aki Nace, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and dietitians, with treatment options such as inpatient hospitalization, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, medication management and counseling, the news release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
After nearly seven months in hospitals and inpatient rehab facilities, Paul was ready to go home.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Texas launched a $50 million public-private ibogaine program last year that built inpatient settings, cardiac monitoring, and emergency protocols into its study design from the start.
—Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 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
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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
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