hospital; clinic; doctor's office
General term for a medical facility where patients receive treatment. Can refer to large hospitals or smaller clinics depending on context.
He works at a hospital.
風邪をひいたので、病院に行った。
I caught a cold, so I went to the doctor's office.
I had a fever, so I went to the hospital.
The person in the accident was quickly taken to the hospital.
I hurt my back, so I go to the clinic every week for treatment.
My older sister works at a hospital in the city.
病院 is a general hospital aimed at curing illness, whereas ホスピス focuses on comfort and quality of life for terminally ill patients rather than treatment.
ambulance
hospital director; director of a hospital