Healthscope
Healthscope
Healthscope (/ˈhɛlθskoʊp/) is a private healthcare provider in Australia. It operates hospitals, medical centres, and pathology labs across the country.
Etymology
The term "Healthscope" is a compound word, combining "health" and "scope". "Health" originates from the Old English word "hǣlþ", which means "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well". "Scope" comes from the Greek word "skopos", meaning "target" or "watcher". Together, "Healthscope" implies a comprehensive view or examination of health.
History
Healthscope was founded in 1985, with a vision to provide high-quality healthcare services to the Australian population. Over the years, it has grown to become one of the leading private healthcare providers in the country.
Services
Healthscope offers a wide range of healthcare services, including:
- Hospital Care: Healthscope operates private hospitals across Australia, providing a wide range of medical and surgical services.
- Pathology Services: Healthscope's pathology labs provide diagnostic testing and analysis.
- Medical Centres: Healthscope's medical centres provide primary healthcare services, including general practice, dental, and specialist services.
Related Terms
- Private Healthcare: A system where healthcare is provided by private entities, typically paid for by private insurance or out-of-pocket by the patient.
- Pathology: The study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and whole bodies (autopsies).
- Primary Healthcare: Basic or general healthcare focused on the point at which a patient ideally first seeks assistance from the medical care system.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Healthscope
- Wikipedia's article - Healthscope
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