Detroit Receiving Hospital

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Detroit Receiving Hospital

Detroit Receiving Hospital (pronounced: /dɪˈtrɔɪt rɪˈsiːvɪŋ ˈhɒspɪtəl/) is a major urban hospital located in Detroit, Michigan. It is part of the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) and is the first and largest verified Level I Adult Trauma Center in Michigan.

Etymology

The name "Detroit Receiving Hospital" is derived from its location in the city of Detroit and its function as a primary receiving center for trauma and emergency patients.

History

Detroit Receiving Hospital was established in 1915 as a city-owned hospital dedicated to caring for the sick and injured in Detroit. It became part of the Detroit Medical Center in 1985.

Services

Detroit Receiving Hospital offers a wide range of medical services, including emergency medicine, trauma care, critical care, radiology, surgery, and rehabilitation. It is also a teaching hospital affiliated with Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Related Terms

  • Detroit Medical Center: A group of hospitals in Detroit, Michigan, including Detroit Receiving Hospital.
  • Trauma Center: A type of hospital that specializes in treating severe injuries.
  • Emergency Medicine: A medical specialty focused on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability.
  • Critical Care: A branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions.
  • Radiology: The medical specialty that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the body.
  • Surgery: A medical or surgical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate or treat a pathological condition such as a disease or injury.
  • Rehabilitation: A treatment or treatments designed to facilitate the process of recovery from injury, illness, or disease to as normal a condition as possible.

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