Term: Small Rural Hospital

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2013-10-04

Definition:

A general category within hospital types that identifies hospitals located in smaller rural areas. In Fransoo et al. (2013) this included 26 hospitals. For a list of hospitals in this category, see the hospitals listed under the heading Small Rural Hospitals in Fransoo et al. (2013).

See the Hospital Types concept for more information.

Related concepts 

• Hospital Types

Related terms 

• Hospital Types
• Intermediate Rural Hospital
• Major Rural Hospital
• Rural Hospitals

References 

• Black C, Roos NP, Burchill CA. Utilization of Hospital Resources. Volume I: Key Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1993. [Report] (View)
• Black C, Roos NP, Burchill CA. Utilization of Hospital Resources. Volume II: Methods and Tables. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1993. [Report] (View)

Term used in 

• De Coster C, Peterson S, Kasian P. Alternatives to Acute Care . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health and Evaluation, 1996. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C, Koseva I, Rajotte L. Who is in our Hospitals.and why? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2013. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Stewart D, Black C, Martens PJ, Peterson S, Friesen D. Assessing the Performance of Rural and Northern Hospitals in Manitoba: A First Look. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2000. [Report] [Summary] (View)