Acute Care
Short-term treatment for a severe injury, illness, urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery.
Critical Care
Specialized treatment for people with life-threatenting injuries or illnesses.
Primary Care
First point of contact care in the health care system usually a clinic or family doctor.
Community Care
Services that help people to receive care at home instead of a hospital or long-term care facility.
Academic Health Sciences Centre
A partnership between one or more universities and health care providers focussing on research, clinical services, education and training.
Integrated Care
A global trend in health care aimed at reducing fragmentation of services and enabling better more coordinated and continuous care.
St Paul’s Community Forums Summary Feb16 2016 -FINAL