275 YEARS OF HEALTHCARE IN AMERICA
1751: Ben Franklin founded the first hospital in America.
2026: Patient Rebellion reclaims the human element in healthcare.
Primary & Specialty
Clinical Care
• Physician Practices & Specialist Offices: (The frontline of medical care and diagnosis).
• Outpatient Clinics: (Surgery centers, dialysis, and diagnostic imaging).
Crisis & Emergency Services
• Emergency Departments (ER): (Acute crisis intervention).
• Urgent Care Centers: (The bridge between primary care and the ER).
Acute & Specialized Hospitalization
• Inpatient Acute Care Hospitals: (General medical/surgical stays).
• Physical Rehabilitation Hospitals: (Post-
acute intensive recovery).
• Behavioral Health Hospitals: (Inpatient
psychiatric and mental health crisis care).
• Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Inpatient
• Rehab: (Medical detox and residential recovery).
Community & Outpatient Recovery
• Outpatient Physical & Occupational Therapy: (Rehab centers for physical healing).
• Outpatient Behavioral Health & Counseling: (Community mental health services).
• Outpatient Substance Use Treatment
• (IOP/PHP): (Step-down recovery programs).
Long-Term, Senior &
End-of-Life Care
• Senior Living & Skilled Nursing (SNF): (Assisted living, memory care, and nursing homes).
• Hospice & Palliative Care: (Comfort-focused care at home or in a facility).
• Home Health Services: (Clinical care provided within the patient's residence).