Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Single Built Works (hierarchy name)
5. single built works (built environment)
6. [single built works by specific type]
7. [single built works by function]
8. institutional buildings
9. health and welfare buildings
10. health facilities

Narrower term/s

• dental clinics
• dispensaries (health facilities)
• family planning centers
• psychiatric clinics
• surgicenters
• outpatient clinics
• polyclinics
• mobile clinics

Anotations

Scope note:

Buildings that house healthcare facilities for outpatient care, often where patients receive treatment at reduced fees. The term also refers to facilities or hospital departments devoted to a particular group of diseases, such as a psychiatric clinic, neurology clinic, or surgery clinic, whether or not fees are reduced.