Voluntary Hospital:

Terms Related to Voluntary Hospital

• Private Hospital

  A class of hospitals that includes profit or not-for-profit hospitals that are controlled by a legal entity other than a government agency. (Hospital Administration Terminology, ...

• Private, for-Profit Hospitals

  Hospitals owned and operated by a corporation or an individual that operate on a for-profit basis, also referred to as investor-owned hospitals.

• Non-Profit Organization

  Organizations which are not operated for a profit and may be supported by endowments or private contributions.

• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals

  A private, voluntary, not-for-profit organization which establishes standards for the operation of health facilities and services, conducts surveys, and awards accreditation.

• Private, Investor-Owned Hospitals

  Hospitals owned and operated by a corporation or an individual that operate on a for-profit basis, also referred to as investor-owned hospitals.