AdventHealth
AdventHealth
AdventHealth (pronounced: ad-vent-health) is a non-profit healthcare organization that operates facilities across nine states, headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida. It is associated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Etymology
The name "AdventHealth" is derived from the Advent season in the Christian calendar and the organization's commitment to health and wellness.
History
AdventHealth was founded in 1973 by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The organization's mission is to extend the healing ministry of Christ through healthcare services. It is one of the largest faith-based health systems in the United States.
Services
AdventHealth provides a wide range of healthcare services, including primary care, specialty care, hospital care, urgent care, emergency care, home care, and hospice care. The organization also offers health and wellness programs, medical research, and education.
Related Terms
- Seventh-day Adventist Church: A Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week in Christian and Jewish calendars, as Sabbath.
- Primary care: Health care provided by a medical professional with whom a patient has initial contact and by whom the patient may be referred to a specialist.
- Specialty care: Healthcare services provided by medical specialists who have completed advanced education and clinical training in a specific area of medicine.
- Hospital care: Care provided in a hospital setting, including acute care, critical care, and surgical care.
- Urgent care: A category of walk-in clinic focused on the delivery of ambulatory care in a dedicated medical facility outside of a traditional emergency room.
- Emergency care: Health care service provided in a hospital or other specialized facility that treats illnesses and injuries requiring immediate medical attention.
- Home care: Supportive care provided in the home by healthcare professionals.
- Hospice care: A type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on AdventHealth
- Wikipedia's article - AdventHealth
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