Adventist Health
Adventist Health
Adventist Health (/ədˈvɛntɪst hɛlθ/) is a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii.
Etymology
The term "Adventist" is derived from the word "Advent", which means "coming". It refers to the Second Coming of Christ, a key belief in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The term "Health" refers to the organization's mission to promote holistic health in the communities it serves.
History
Adventist Health was founded in 1972 by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The organization's roots can be traced back to the 1860s when the Church started its first healthcare facility in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Services
Adventist Health provides a wide range of healthcare services, including hospital care, urgent care, home care, hospice care, and rehabilitation services. The organization also operates medical clinics, outpatient surgery centers, retirement centers, and rural health clinics.
Related Terms
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Healthcare
- Nonprofit organization
- Integrated health system
- Hospital care
- Urgent care
- Home care
- Hospice care
- Rehabilitation services
- Medical clinics
- Outpatient surgery centers
- Retirement centers
- Rural health clinics
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adventist Health
- Wikipedia's article - Adventist Health
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