as in hospitals
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
The university medical center just added a new cancer wing.
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Recent Examples of medical centers
Tillman believes that the thousands of human research protections professionals spread out across the nation’s universities and medical centers will continue to uphold federal regulations and policies to the best of their abilities.
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Megan Molteni, STAT, 5 June 2026
Such resources are readily available for patients who can be evacuated to major European medical centers in places like Frankfurt.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has maintained straight As in the past three years of safety grades from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that rates the performance of medical centers nationwide.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
The government reported that at least three people died after emergency vehicles were blocked from reaching medical centers.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
In addition to Panorama City and Woodland Hills, Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Anaheim, Baldwin Park, Downey, Fontana, Irvine, Los Angeles, Ontario, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay and West Los Angeles medical centers were recognized for excellence in maternity care.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Workers were told to report to work Thursday at the system’s sprawling network of medical centers and campuses.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
At least 18 people are currently under observation at two of the nation’s top medical centers after being potentially exposed to hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the center of the deadly outbreak.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
There are 37 medical centers in Connecticut — 25 of them hospitals — that allow babies to be surrendered 24 hours a day.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Megan Molteni, STAT, 5 June 2026
Such resources are readily available for patients who can be evacuated to major European medical centers in places like Frankfurt.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has maintained straight As in the past three years of safety grades from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that rates the performance of medical centers nationwide.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
The government reported that at least three people died after emergency vehicles were blocked from reaching medical centers.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
In addition to Panorama City and Woodland Hills, Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Anaheim, Baldwin Park, Downey, Fontana, Irvine, Los Angeles, Ontario, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay and West Los Angeles medical centers were recognized for excellence in maternity care.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Workers were told to report to work Thursday at the system’s sprawling network of medical centers and campuses.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
At least 18 people are currently under observation at two of the nation’s top medical centers after being potentially exposed to hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the center of the deadly outbreak.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
There are 37 medical centers in Connecticut — 25 of them hospitals — that allow babies to be surrendered 24 hours a day.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medical centers
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Many of the victims were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, according to police.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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The daughter died after three weeks of moving between hospitals and home, followed by a son who died days after.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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What's more, some travel insurance companies don’t cover visits to ship infirmaries.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Nor are they provided with their own sets of keys to access infirmaries, clinics, housing units and psych wards.—
Mary Buser,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Medical centers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medical%20centers. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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