09/16/2025
WHAT IS HEALTHCARE?
Healthcare refers to the organized provision of medical services to maintain or improve a person’s health. It encompasses a wide range of services and systems designed to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
Key Aspects of Healthcare:
Types of Care
💜Preventive Care – Vaccinations, health education, screenings.
🩵Primary Care – Routine checkups, diagnosis, and management of common illnesses.
💜Secondary Care – Specialist care, such as cardiologists or dermatologists.
🩵Tertiary Care – Advanced, specialized treatment, like surgery or cancer therapy.
💜Quaternary Care – Experimental medicine and procedures, rare treatments.
Community Foundation Ocala Marion County
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