Term: Distance to a Major Hospital

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-11-13

Definition:

All individuals are classified as either living near to or remote from a major urban or rural hospital according to an established postal code assignment method.

Related terms 

• Distance to Hospital

References 

• Finlayson GS, Forget E, Ekuma O, Derksen S, Bond R, Martens P, De Coster C. Allocating Funds for Healthcare in Manitoba Regional Health Authorities: A First Step--Population-Based Funding. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2007. [Report] [Summary] (View)